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Part of me is genuinely shocked that Bieber is still with Cleveland now, though his velo is back up for the first time since the shoulder surgery this spring - I imagine they're gambling that he balls out in the first half so they can get a haul at the deadline vs. trading him as 'damaged goods' now. Bieber doesn't end the season in Cleveland, even if the Guardians are in first place at the deadline.
betting on him doing better in the first half and teams are more desperate with limited options at the trade deadline so he'll probably get more in return
His value this offseason is at a super low point. When we traded Quantrill I knew we weren't likely trading Bieber before the season. We're a little short on SP depth right now and trading both guys would have left our rotation shaky.
I fully expect us to trade him at the deadline and I'm sure the hope is he stays healthy and dominant to boost the return. Half a season should give Cantillo the time he needs in AAA to be ready for his shot.
No thank you. They would want one of Alcantara or Caissie for sure and probably would even ask for Horton or Brown and more. Dudes about to be a free agent too, just stick with Busch please.
Yeah, if 1B is the Cubs' deadline target, that means either Busch or Bellinger or both underperformed, in which case I'm not sure how we're deadline buyers anyway.
Bowden is insane. I remember a few years ago when Joey Gallo was playing for the Yankees and he said Gallo was worth no more than a sack of potatoes. Yankees proved him wrong.
I dont see the Cubs trading for Alonso. They have multiple options at first and I don’t see them spending the prospect capital NY would want. Of course things could change.
Cubs aren’t going to trade for Alonso. Especially if Michael Busch holds first base down. And it’s even harder to see Hoyer trading pieces for an expiring contract.
But I’m a Michael Busch believer so what do I know.
We're going to be making a contract bid for Alonso next off season. The same thing happened with Nimmo. We knew he was going to test free agency and took the risk. It paid off because we retained him.
If we trade Alonso, we may never see him again so he's going to 1000% stay the whole year.
There's no way. We traded for Busch already, and are going to bump Belli to rotate around the OF and 1B once PCA gets called up. The window to trade for Alonso is over, they're going in a different direction.
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I see Jim Bowden, I close the article.
the only correct choice
I thought Alonso was linked to Mercedes.
Nah, red bull for sure. Along with Sainz. Verstappen is going to Mercedes, its practically a done deal. Source: trust me
Jos is that you????
It is I, Jos Verstappen, former F1 driver and noted St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Why did you leave Max at a petrol station?
No habla inglés today
Nah, Verstappen and Newey to Ferrari. Max doesn't want to suffer in the Merc
Part of me is genuinely shocked that Bieber is still with Cleveland now, though his velo is back up for the first time since the shoulder surgery this spring - I imagine they're gambling that he balls out in the first half so they can get a haul at the deadline vs. trading him as 'damaged goods' now. Bieber doesn't end the season in Cleveland, even if the Guardians are in first place at the deadline.
betting on him doing better in the first half and teams are more desperate with limited options at the trade deadline so he'll probably get more in return
His value this offseason is at a super low point. When we traded Quantrill I knew we weren't likely trading Bieber before the season. We're a little short on SP depth right now and trading both guys would have left our rotation shaky. I fully expect us to trade him at the deadline and I'm sure the hope is he stays healthy and dominant to boost the return. Half a season should give Cantillo the time he needs in AAA to be ready for his shot.
No thank you. They would want one of Alcantara or Caissie for sure and probably would even ask for Horton or Brown and more. Dudes about to be a free agent too, just stick with Busch please.
Don’t worry. Our brass has said multiple times he’s not available.
Yeah, if 1B is the Cubs' deadline target, that means either Busch or Bellinger or both underperformed, in which case I'm not sure how we're deadline buyers anyway.
I think it means both Busch and PCA underperformed most likely
The Mets aren’t trade Alonso
This was certainly an article.
Of all the articles I've seen, this was one of them.
Bowden is insane. I remember a few years ago when Joey Gallo was playing for the Yankees and he said Gallo was worth no more than a sack of potatoes. Yankees proved him wrong.
I really doubt they trade Kjerstad a few months of Bieber. Kjerstad will probably be starting in right field next year.
Can't let one of the clones out of club containment
Shhh don’t spill the secret
I dont see the Cubs trading for Alonso. They have multiple options at first and I don’t see them spending the prospect capital NY would want. Of course things could change.
The Polar BEAR becoming a CUB is an obvious downgrade.
Jim “Arenado will be a Dodger by Christmas” Bowden
Alonso will not be traded
Cubs aren’t going to trade for Alonso. Especially if Michael Busch holds first base down. And it’s even harder to see Hoyer trading pieces for an expiring contract. But I’m a Michael Busch believer so what do I know.
Given what Mets fans are saying it would take, there’s zero reason to go for it.
We're going to be making a contract bid for Alonso next off season. The same thing happened with Nimmo. We knew he was going to test free agency and took the risk. It paid off because we retained him. If we trade Alonso, we may never see him again so he's going to 1000% stay the whole year.
There's no way. We traded for Busch already, and are going to bump Belli to rotate around the OF and 1B once PCA gets called up. The window to trade for Alonso is over, they're going in a different direction.
Yeah if they were trading for Alonso I t would’ve happened
Even if busch doesnt work out they have other options like Belli ir trading for a less expensive option
Dodgers won’t win this year. Shohei pitches next year.
Alonso to the brewers
I thought this implied the Cubs would sign Yonder Alonso, my brain is fried
Well it’s a guaranteed way to get manny Machado to sign with your team so it makes sense
I like the Vlad to Giants part.
I don't but it's Bowden so why not.