John Lackey? Alex Avila? Dioner Navarro? Rex Brothers? Anybody see that big splash yet?
Let’s start with Lackey. Not sure about you, but going into this offseason, I was expecting another ace. Price, Greinke, Zimmerman and then maybe another like Samardzjia or…yeah, ok, Lackey. It was a nice add I guess. I see both sides of it.
We didn’t blow our wad. That’s good. We don’t have that kind of money. That’s BS. Are any of the big three worth that money? Debatable. That’s the price of poker though. If you want your guy, you have to overspend. That Lester deal isn’t looking too bad now… I guess none of those were the Cubs guy? And John Lackey was?
It’s an upgrade no doubt. If no other starters are added, we did at least what we needed to do last year, and that’s add a #3 and bump Hammel and Hendricks into more reasonable 4-5 slots. How bad did we need a number 3 in the postseason? That’s probably the best part of this deal. Lackey has that experience and has the numbers too. But so did Lester… At 37, as long as he can make it through the season at about 200 innings and we get in the postseason, I think it’s worth it. Still would have liked to have Price…
The Sox have addressed the backstop. I didn’t think Flowers was good, and most callers into the radio felt the same, but I guess his numbers weren’t half bad from what I heard. Are the 2 guys acquired an upgrade? What else is going to go down on the South Side? They do get another draft pick since the Shark signed with Frisco. So much for his hometown team. So much for reuniting with the Cubs. Will either team really miss him? I thought I heard he had the worst ERA in the majors last year. Guess that’s worth 90 million. Damn.
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You have to think the Sox aren’t done, although their 1-3 looks good already. It’s just that who’s going to play in the field behind them.
The winter meetings start this week. Hoping for a Castro deal for another starter. And what about centerfield? I think Heyward is overrated and wouldn’t mind seeing Dexter back for another year. In the meantime, Baez will be trying that position in winter ball, while Almora is not too far off. Will the Sox trade one of their lefty starters? Anyone of them should bring back a decent haul. I wouldn’t do it.
What’s the next splash? Cueto, Leake, Heyward, Gordon, Zobrist, Alvarez. Stay tuned. The stove is heating up. Baseball is alive and well. Can’t wait for opening day.
Mo
Price was never coming here, too much for the CUBS. Samardzjia burned bridges, guy is a diva. Lackey, if he pitches 200 innings, it would be a surprise. Hoping to steal Leake, but its like the turd birds and Arizona are push hard for him, they will overpay.
If we get Heyward, bye, bye Solar and if we get Zobrist, see you later Baez. Its a no lose for the CUBS. If you get no one, pack up Solar for Shelby Miller there is your 4.
CUBS should not over think this! Your only issues are center field, b/c Jackson can NOT play 162 games and adding one more SP and one more RP. Which should come via trade or FA.
This young CUBS team won a LOT of games last year, beat Pitts and the Turds, you don’t over spice the meal, b/c it may leave it salty and a burn your mouth, you cant get rid of…or afford!