12-08-2023, 03:51 PM
The more I think about it, the more I get Toronto, even if to Funk's point it isn't exciting as a fan of MLB. Toronto is very international, the stadium is similar to Japanese stadiums in terms of being indoor often and temp controlled. The city isn't exactly sparkling, but I suppose it's more similar to cities in Japan in terms of less violent crime, the way it's kept, etc. Plus in reading about him, he's a pretty private dude and has lived fairly isolated, so Anaheim as opposed to LA and Toronto as opposed to the NYC teams or Boston, makes sense.
I've come to terms with the Cubs almost certainly being out of it, and happy not to have to worry about the risk in some ways. I would LOVE for the dodgers not to get him, they have become the Yankees of the 90s/early 2000s and they shouldn't be able to sign everyone. I do worry thought that they'll now be an obstacle in other things the Cubs may want to do.
Finally, if the Jays are being used simply to further bid up the Dodgers and he ends up there, at least they would have spent even more to get him I suppose.
Oh, and on Chapman, I don't know how I'd feel if we got him, would depend on the terms obviously. I too like Morel, but we need someone at one of the corner IF positions we know will give consistent power and clean (if not spectacular) defense. Granted he got hurt, but had the Cubs had Rizzo as the one guy from the core who stuck around to bridge to the next group, that would have been nice. Lefty in Yankee stadium and all, but his '22 was really good and he may have another few good years in him if he gets/stays healthy. Oh well.
I've come to terms with the Cubs almost certainly being out of it, and happy not to have to worry about the risk in some ways. I would LOVE for the dodgers not to get him, they have become the Yankees of the 90s/early 2000s and they shouldn't be able to sign everyone. I do worry thought that they'll now be an obstacle in other things the Cubs may want to do.
Finally, if the Jays are being used simply to further bid up the Dodgers and he ends up there, at least they would have spent even more to get him I suppose.
Oh, and on Chapman, I don't know how I'd feel if we got him, would depend on the terms obviously. I too like Morel, but we need someone at one of the corner IF positions we know will give consistent power and clean (if not spectacular) defense. Granted he got hurt, but had the Cubs had Rizzo as the one guy from the core who stuck around to bridge to the next group, that would have been nice. Lefty in Yankee stadium and all, but his '22 was really good and he may have another few good years in him if he gets/stays healthy. Oh well.