2025 Cubs

[1060Ivy]

Still holding out my last hope that Jed will find a deal for Cease. After season is underway, I’ll hold out hope that Jed will pull out a deadline deal for him. Yup, that demonstrates the extent I expect Jed to make that deal

[Butcher]

Getting Cease would be cool -- and would make for a fun storyline. But I'd be shocked if Jed was able to land him.

[1060Ivy]

Can we begin setting the over / under on the number of consecutive years the Cubs bullpen will lack left handed options? Believe we are headed for either 3 or 4th year and it’s not like this issue can be foreseen.

Hey, but could it match the tractor sized hole in Cubs roster for third baseman? Since the 1960’s, the Cubs had Santo, Aramis, Bryant and … No worries, Matt Shaw has situation at hand. Reminds me of the Kevin Orie or Christopher Morel solutions.

At least the Cubs stayed under the luxury cap and made the playoffs last season without signing Matt Chapman. Ooops

Sorry for adding any gloominess to your winter day

[Butcher]

PECOTA seems to like this team. 90 wins and taking the NL Central.

Still gotta play the games, though...

[rok]

Jed seems to be collecting a lot of old dudes in the pen.

[jeffy]

Jed seems to be collecting a lot of old dudes in the pen.

No doubt.

I'm picturing Eddie Harris from Major League lecturing the youngsters.

[Butcher]

Jed has identified the new market inefficiency: senior citizens.

[1060Ivy]

Jed seems to be collecting a lot of old dudes in the pen.

No doubt.

I'm picturing Eddie Harris from Major League lecturing the youngsters.

Stop being silly.  Eddie is outside of Jed’s budget constraints