2020 Team

[BigBoy]

Hes going to the fucking Mets, I just feel it.

I can see it

[Butcher]

Sounds like he's taking the year off. Said he isn't clocking in this summer...

 

I hate this, but I also understand it. They should go ahead and build his statue now. Absolute Cubs legend forever.

[funkster]

Going to feel really strange without him. Wonder if Kranovitz is in the running for GM.



I dont know, can see him being a special advisor somewhere but what else does he have left to prove at this point?

[rok]

I don't see him running another MLB team again unless he becomes part-owner somewhere.



This is a sad day, but change is necessary.

[mrfelina]

Well...that was fun while it lasted.

[jstraw]

2016 seems a long time ago. Thank you, Theo. Fuck you, Tom.

[Butcher]

He should go to Cleveland next. Or take over as MLB commish.

[funkster]

It would be cool to see him get an MLB job, not really looking forward to seeing him with another team.

[1060Ivy]

Believe that Theo will take a year or two away from MLB - wait covid out and see how MLB and team revenues return - then either buy into ownership interest and GM position, work with MLB, or move on to different field. Have a feeling that Theo will be OK without the Cubs.



Now, what the hell the Cubs are going to do this offseason is a very different story

[Butcher]

I hate to say it because I love the man, but they should look into trading Darvish. I think he has a lot left in the tank, but his trade value will never be this high again. And while we could probably run the same team out in 2021 and win the Central, there's a massive chasm between the Cubs and the top teams in the NL.

[1060Ivy]

Expecting that well funded teams willing to spend should have a number of opportunities to pick up free agents or trades on the cheap this offseason. Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets should have numerous All Star pick ups

[rok]

There's going to be a wave of high quality non-tenders this off-season, so we may get screwed again in the trade market when trying to unload some of our core. That said, might as well make everyone available.

[1060Ivy]

Now, the likely biggest offseason addition to the Cubs organization - federal landmark status for Wrigley Field



Cubs have been undergone a transformation to a real estate firm that also plays baseball, hosts events, has a media group, and now gets federal landmark tax credits. Congratulations, Cub Fans!



https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2020/1...enovations

[funkster]

Five year deal for Jed.

[Butcher]

Good for him. It'll be really interesting to see what direction he goes the next couple of years...