Honestly I think the best case for Jed to keep his job is to present the case that this team needs a mini-rebuild and sell off, not for him to force an all in situation at the full expense of any future the team has.
The best the Cubs did in recent memory was come back from 5.5 games back before the All-Star break in 2017 to overtake the Brewers and win the division.
the trade i would make would be for elias diaz and ryan mchanon you get a 286 and 272 hitter and better defensively and mcanon is signed thru 27 . plus it takes some pressure off of amaya or it may light a fire under him thats the trade i make to improve this team for next year
They were 25-19 on May 16. They were good for 6 weeks, then they were bad for 6 weeks and injuries really aided that. Now they've been good for 2 weeks. Not sure how that makes them a bad team.
Cubs 2024 season is done and this team needs to be busted up! The first move must be to FIRE HOYER!!!! If Ricketts really seriously wants another World Champion he must do this first!!!
The Cubs shouldn’t trade for players who are rentals. Even if they were to make the playoffs, they’re not going to go too deep so it makes no sense. The Cubs should make trades and make sense and for players who have a couple of years or more of team control where they can keep them.
Buying Vlad Jr. Would be fine if Jansen is added. Cubs return Morel, Hoerner and a 20-25 ranked prospect. This allows Vlad to take over 1B and Busch to go back to his best position of 2B. Suzuki becomes the primary DH and RF goes to Canario until Cody returns. After that they have to look at a upgrade to 3B. I feel good about Merryweather returning and taking closer back. Then Brown retaking a rotation spot. So that trade works for the Cubs if they have a 2nd deal for a 3B. If they want Caissie it would have to expand to include Bischette and he takes over 3B. That would be a major deal and we could see Shaw involved.
They have a lot Of talented young kids coming who’s gonna still be here when it’s time to win for that group. you can postpone that a year and go get another bat
I get your expectations, but I think the last couple years have shown that all you need to do is get in to have a chance. Did anybody realistically think that the D-Backs would get to the WS last year? I sure as heck didn't. If the Cubs are at least 3-4 games back at the deadline, then they should trade for a closer at the very least.
Busch can play third and who’s dhing. You never take a chance to make the playoffs and throw it away. They are the fifth most profitable franchise in all of sports. Is belli going to have a crappy year. Is Swanson going to have a crappy year? Is Suzuki gonna have a disappointing year is happ going to have a disappointing year is Amaya going to hit 190 is morel going to hit 190 with him ? Answers yes and tried everything that’s not nailed down at the answers. No, then go get two bats.
@@TheLearningCatalystCoach Yeah I get your point, but he is a closer. So, the chances of him needing TJ are far less than if he was a starter. Most of the Cubs loses came in the last inning due to the lack of efficiency in the bullpen. So, a good closer would be a great addition to the team. We have the prospects to do the deal, but they need to be smart in with prospect they give away. We need to do something, because the bullpen situation is shaky.
The only problem with that, is, in the last few years, players that were traded from the Cubs, ended up, either in the Postseason, and or the WS!! And the Cubs, did nothing, or got nothing!!.............As "you!!" know Mick, in my opinion, Ownership is satisfied with the number of butts in the seats, they'll tell you differently but, their actions speak much louder than their words, unfortunately!!🧐😞
I’m thinking they should trade for Randy Arozarena because Jon Morossi has said that the Rays are willing to trade Arozarena Cubs trade Christopher Morel Pete Crow-Armstrong James Triantos Matt Mervis Drew Gray Rays trade Randy Arozarena And then move Seiya to full time DH
Vladdy makes no sense. Busch has first all locked up and if Vlad DH's, you're playing Morel at third. I don't see them moving Busch or Morel, so not sure how that works.
Staying put is near as bad as buying at this time. I love the possibility of trading for Vlad but I’m not giving up the wealth of prospects it would take without a contract extension.
Well, the cubs are getting killed by the DB after 5th inning. The Cubs bats are cold.,, every one is auto out. 9 hits to 2 in favor of the DB. Sell sell sell and bring up the AAA guys so they can get the experience s at the big level
Vlad is not worth it anymore...no longer even a top 10 1B hitter. If you trade Nico, who is team friendly contract control, get a big need; elite Catcher prospect or elite bullpen arm.
Just stand pat. Today they had the bases juiced twice and scored one run. Then they get 2 on in the 9th and Suzuki comes up. He takes 84 slider down the middle. His batting average when down 0-1? What is it? Seventy? Of course he strikes out. Miles comes up with the bases juiced and the win blowing OUT to LF. Instead of bringing up Wisdom who granted would have whiffed anyway, Miles hits a ground ball to 2nd base clocked at 30 MPH to end the inning. A dumb non aggressive team with a dumb non aggressive manager who STILL has Morel and his .199 average hitting 5th. Truly ignorant. Tauchman on the bench but did come in and go 0 for 2. This team blows.
This has not been a good Cubs team. Many holes still exist - third, catcher, bullpen, and at least some offense out of shortstop. Also, poor defense overall out of Seiya in right. And Morel is a below par DH. Shake it up and try to improve is what I say. I don’t see them going anywhere by standing pat.
3 games out and the team is turning a corner offensively the last few weeks They are also getting a few players back from the IR in the rotation and bullpen Makes sense to me
Mick, this team is terrible. Two weeks ago, I said sell. Hoerner, Happ, And Taillon need to go. Get a catcher and closer. I just watched Steele get shelled. Justin failed last year in the final forty games. He has been terrible this year. He is not a number one. At best a three or better a four. Swanson is an embarrassment. Jed is a joke. Ricketts is interviewed on the game today. No questions on the team performance. The announcers are a joke, just like this team.
Vlad is overrated. He's not a superstar, but he is above average. 1 year of arb left, so not a half season rental. Depending on what they give up, I wouldn't mind it.
Vladdy is a bad investment, both for trade value and long-term. 2024 Vladdy is nowhere near 2021. He's no longer a power hitter, he's very average/below defensively where you already have a potential rising star, and he's getting older quickly. If you're going to invest in a star, make sure it's a star. Vladdy is no longer that.
I’m ok with the Cubs not selling, but I’m not ok with them buying at the deadline.
Yes
Honestly I think the best case for Jed to keep his job is to present the case that this team needs a mini-rebuild and sell off, not for him to force an all in situation at the full expense of any future the team has.
He’s not going anywhere.
Thanks for the show Mick! LET'S GO CUBS!!! ⚾️✌️💙🐻
The best the Cubs did in recent memory was come back from 5.5 games back before the All-Star break in 2017 to overtake the Brewers and win the division.
Cubs have to just keep winning series!!! 2 out of 3
Or just sweep the Diamond backs!!!
👍🏻
Winnie the package of some of that picture and get Vladimir girl that's what they need some big bopper
I'd love to see y'all do a show with the Locked On Cubs poscast
Mick if that game was one where they brought the energy. No wonder we are cubs have an energy +risis
the trade i would make would be for elias diaz and ryan mchanon you get a 286 and 272 hitter and better defensively and mcanon is signed thru 27 . plus it takes some pressure off of amaya or it may light a fire under him thats the trade i make to improve this team for next year
They were 25-19 on May 16. They were good for 6 weeks, then they were bad for 6 weeks and injuries really aided that. Now they've been good for 2 weeks. Not sure how that makes them a bad team.
Cubs 2024 season is done and this team needs to be busted up! The first move must be to FIRE HOYER!!!! If Ricketts really seriously wants another World Champion he must do this first!!!
The Cubs shouldn’t trade for players who are rentals. Even if they were to make the playoffs, they’re not going to go too deep so it makes no sense. The Cubs should make trades and make sense and for players who have a couple of years or more of team control where they can keep them.
Buying Vlad Jr. Would be fine if Jansen is added. Cubs return Morel, Hoerner and a 20-25 ranked prospect.
This allows Vlad to take over 1B and Busch to go back to his best position of 2B. Suzuki becomes the primary DH and RF goes to Canario until Cody returns.
After that they have to look at a upgrade to 3B.
I feel good about Merryweather returning and taking closer back. Then Brown retaking a rotation spot. So that trade works for the Cubs if they have a 2nd deal for a 3B.
If they want Caissie it would have to expand to include Bischette and he takes over 3B.
That would be a major deal and we could see Shaw involved.
Put Bush at 3rd and Vlad at 1st
They have a lot Of talented young kids coming who’s gonna still be here when it’s time to win for that group. you can postpone that a year and go get another bat
The current team cannot compete for the WS - any moves that will make them more competitive I am all for - either this year or next.
Tell us more about being baffled by the Brewers
I get your expectations, but I think the last couple years have shown that all you need to do is get in to have a chance. Did anybody realistically think that the D-Backs would get to the WS last year? I sure as heck didn't. If the Cubs are at least 3-4 games back at the deadline, then they should trade for a closer at the very least.
I like the enthusiasm, but do you really think that Jed will make any kind of significant move?
I think we have a good chance man stranger things happen every year Mick it's possible they could get to the nlds possibly the nlcs
Busch leads the team in OPS. We already have a 1st baseman.
Busch can play third and who’s dhing. You never take a chance to make the playoffs and throw it away. They are the fifth most profitable franchise in all of sports. Is belli going to have a crappy year. Is Swanson going to have a crappy year? Is Suzuki gonna have a disappointing year is happ going to have a disappointing year is Amaya going to hit 190 is morel going to hit 190 with him ? Answers yes and tried everything that’s not nailed down at the answers. No, then go get two bats.
He can't play third, that was tried before...he's 1b(and getting better) or an OK 2B(but not great)
Vlade isn’t much of an upgrade over Busch, if at all
Is A's closer Mason Miller an option?
They want 3-4 top 100 prospects...not worth it for a guy who will need TJ surgery in next 1-2 years
@@TheLearningCatalystCoach Yeah I get your point, but he is a closer. So, the chances of him needing TJ are far less than if he was a starter. Most of the Cubs loses came in the last inning due to the lack of efficiency in the bullpen. So, a good closer would be a great addition to the team. We have the prospects to do the deal, but they need to be smart in with prospect they give away. We need to do something, because the bullpen situation is shaky.
The only problem with that, is, in the last few years, players that were traded from the Cubs, ended up, either in the Postseason, and or the WS!! And the Cubs, did nothing, or got nothing!!.............As "you!!" know Mick, in my opinion, Ownership is satisfied with the number of butts in the seats, they'll tell you differently but, their actions speak much louder than their words, unfortunately!!🧐😞
Glad for Morel?
Think about how many Home runs would he hit on the Cubs!!🤔🙄🤪
I’m thinking they should trade for Randy Arozarena because Jon Morossi has said that the Rays are willing to trade Arozarena
Cubs trade
Christopher Morel
Pete Crow-Armstrong
James Triantos
Matt Mervis
Drew Gray
Rays trade
Randy Arozarena
And then move Seiya to full time DH
I don’t see us trading PCA. Too much potential in him.
Busch might be our best hitter and he's young and a left handed hitter. Vlads best is gone.
I would rather they stand pat than make bad trades to get a bunch of relief pitchers. Sure, Guerrero is a possibility but, sigh...
Vladdy makes no sense. Busch has first all locked up and if Vlad DH's, you're playing Morel at third. I don't see them moving Busch or Morel, so not sure how that works.
Now sweep the Dbacks
Staying put is near as bad as buying at this time. I love the possibility of trading for Vlad but I’m not giving up the wealth of prospects it would take without a contract extension.
Is he that much of an upgrade over Busch? I’m not so sure he’s the guy they need.
Well, the cubs are getting killed by the DB after 5th inning. The Cubs bats are cold.,, every one is auto out. 9 hits to 2 in favor of the DB.
Sell sell sell and bring up the AAA guys so they can get the experience s at the big level
Why can’t we try Belli at 3rd when he comes back?
What lmao
Nick I. Feel sorry for you I reallydo
Nick I. Feel sorry for you I really do
Whatever happens happens. This is getting worse than the off-season. Gees just play good baseball and see what happens.
What about Nico and prospects for Vlad and Michael Busch moves to 2nd?
bite your tongue
Vlad is not worth it anymore...no longer even a top 10 1B hitter.
If you trade Nico, who is team friendly contract control, get a big need; elite Catcher prospect or elite bullpen arm.
17 blown saves?
Just stand pat. Today they had the bases juiced twice and scored one run. Then they get 2 on in the 9th and Suzuki comes up. He takes 84 slider down the middle. His batting average when down 0-1? What is it? Seventy? Of course he strikes out. Miles comes up with the bases juiced and the win blowing OUT to LF. Instead of bringing up Wisdom who granted would have whiffed anyway, Miles hits a ground ball to 2nd base clocked at 30 MPH to end the inning. A dumb non aggressive team with a dumb non aggressive manager who STILL has Morel and his .199 average hitting 5th. Truly ignorant. Tauchman on the bench but did come in and go 0 for 2. This team blows.
This has not been a good Cubs team. Many holes still exist - third, catcher, bullpen, and at least some offense out of shortstop. Also, poor defense overall out of Seiya in right. And Morel is a below par DH. Shake it up and try to improve is what I say. I don’t see them going anywhere by standing pat.
🤔It's not so!! baffling, they're a much better team!!🙄
Staying put gets you nowhere, this year or next.
3 games out and the team is turning a corner offensively the last few weeks
They are also getting a few players back from the IR in the rotation and bullpen
Makes sense to me
There's always the off season for getting ready for next year.
Mick the cub way is not to make the pkayoffs
It sounds to me like this organization as it is, is helpless. Their solution to everything, if it’s not do the same thing, is do nothing.
They're good players just not together.
Mick, this team is terrible. Two weeks ago, I said sell. Hoerner, Happ, And Taillon need to go. Get a catcher and closer. I just watched Steele get shelled. Justin failed last year in the final forty games. He has been terrible this year. He is not a number one. At best a three or better a four. Swanson is an embarrassment. Jed is a joke. Ricketts is interviewed on the game today. No questions on the team performance. The announcers are a joke, just like this team.
Vlad is overrated. He's not a superstar, but he is above average. 1 year of arb left, so not a half season rental. Depending on what they give up, I wouldn't mind it.
Vladdy is a bad investment, both for trade value and long-term.
2024 Vladdy is nowhere near 2021. He's no longer a power hitter, he's very average/below defensively where you already have a potential rising star, and he's getting older quickly.
If you're going to invest in a star, make sure it's a star. Vladdy is no longer that.
Gold glove is over rated for the Cubs!!
They lost again AT HOME against the diamondbacks. Hee hee hee he hee hee hee hee hee hee hee he
Sell! Play the kids!
Mick the cub way is not to make the playoffs