2021 Team

[Auz]

The sell off begins. Joc traded for a bag of balls -



https://twitter.com/russ_dorsey1/status/...76384?s=21

[funkster]

Christ.

[funkster]

Actually better than I initially expected



https://twitter.com/theblogfines/status/...80352?s=21

[jeffy]

Hmmm, not too bad.

[funkster]

Sounds like his defense sucks, but he has a monster bat.

[Butcher]

Joc, we hardly knew ye. Best spring training player weve had in years.

[1060Ivy]

Joc, we hardly knew ye. Best spring training player weve had in years.

Joc did rake in spring trading but lots of AAAA players did the same over the years e.g. Amora, litany of homegrown players manning third basemen between Santo and Bryant, etc.



Joc was not the high contact - with some HR power - lead off hitter with better D than Schwarber at 70% of Schwarbers salary that Cubs were hoping when signed. He is a high energy, good clubhouse guy who was a good streaky hitter with passable D.



Awaiting the year when the Cubs outfield can regularly provide offensive spark

[funkster]

Looks like Ball has had a tough year, but last few weeks been OPSing almost .900.  Could end up being a good move.

[Butcher]

Joc kind of sucks, so the fact that we got anything for him beyond salary relief is a bonus.

[rok]

Heyman's "sources" are probably Rizzo's and Javy's respective agents.



https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/141...7587082240

[funkster]

Thinking hamstring Kris might not be traded at the deadline after all..

[1060Ivy]

KB will still likely be traded but now he's a damaged rental so Cubs return might be reduced. 

 

Might the Cubs be better off holding onto KB and receive a compensatory pick - assuming that new CBA includes these for next season - who knows? 

 

It will come down to the specific trade proposal and which prospects are included. 

 

KB's injury doesn't help the Cubs but what's new? 

[funkster]

He is not likely to be traded if they decide the value is worth more taking the comp pick.

[rok]

So basically if he's hurt and sucks the rest of the season, the chance that he accepts the QO also goes up. Cool.

[rok]

So long Sogard.