Kyle, you are blowing other Cubs podcasts out of the water with top notch guests like the “Pitching Prophet!” The thing that really got me excited is when he said players outside the organization are calling about wanting to be a Cub! It could be the most important hire this offseason after Kyle Tucker! They just signed their 3rd pitcher, AJ Puckett, from the Tread Pro Day! Keep up the great work on getting great guests!!! Go Cubs Go!
ONKC needs to be on the short list of untouchables for the Cubs. Trading him for a rental would be worse than the original trade that sent Cease to the White Sox
@SetupManCubs I’ve always liked Tommy and co.in player development. I’ve always questioned the hitting side. Big bats like Mervis and Cassie struggling in certain areas. Happ being streaky for so long. Or is it just natural talent like Suzuki and guys just figuring it out like PCA and Amaya in the second half? Would love to know your take.
I never liked Mervis's swing. Caissie (like any MiLB guy) will struggle, but the ceiling is high. I expect PCA to pick up where he left off. And I think Amaya will be somewhere in the middle of his 1st half vs. 2nd half self. I think a lot of success in the MLB has to do with the individual. I think coaches have some impact, but not as much as we might think.
Super excited about Tyler Zombro, but he’s always going to be excited about the guys he gets to work with. Doesn’t mean the Cubs’ pitching squad is set by any means.
Owen Cassie is gonna learn on the roster this year. Happ, Suzuki and Tucker are all Free Agents. You Can Not Trade Cassie we need him to take over LF or RF next season.
I hear that Alex Bregman is sitting on two offers of 5 years at $156MM from both clubs and that would make it $26MM per year, Bregman sees it as a pay cut, so, who knows when and where he’ll end up.
No. Cease would just cost us too much. Can’t have too much depth in the bull pen, so wouldn’t mind getting Robertson. I’d love to have Bregman. I love Hoerner, and would hate to see him go, but we’d get something pretty good for him, maybe another starter. All that said, I’m pretty happy with the roster today.
We have pieces like Alcantara and Assad that can help now and maybe add a lower level minor league player or two. Do not send any of or seven top prospects for Cease for one season, that is our future core!!
If nothing happens the 2027 outfield could be ONKC, PCA and the Jaguar 😂, Moises, Shaw and possibly Rojas starting that would be something the system is looking good but would you flip 2-3 of those guys for maybe not Cease but Clase or Duran at the deadline if those teams fall out of it?
The ONLY moves to be made are Nico Hoerner and Jameson Taillon for Luis Castillo. Maybe you add a prospect for Sea adding a couple mill? So that (this would be a 2-part move)you can add Alex Bregman to a 1/2/3/4 yr deal. Or sign Flaherty/Scherzer and Moncada
The Cubs don’t need another one year rental. They have plenty of starting pitching depth not to mention Cade Horton waiting in the wings. If anything, the one player that I would like on the Cubs is Alex Bregman. Like many of you I heard it’s the Astros and the Cubs and play. But I don’t see him going back to the Astros. Let’s say the Astros do somehow sign him. Where is he going to play? Where are they moving Parades to? He’s with Houston for three years. Once the three years are up, Cam Smith will more than likely be their new starting third baseman. I think the Cubs should wait it out and he would more than likely take a Bellinger type deal. Bregman is good, but getting older and on a slight decline. But he can make a big impact in the lineup. Imagine a Cubs lineup of Tucker, Suzuki, Bregman, Happ, PCA, Swanson, Shaw and Amaya on top of Hoerner, Berti and Kelly who can be a part of the lineup.
I think Ben Brown or Cade Horton could be our version of Michael King, with the help of Zombro. I think Luke Little can really learn a lot from Zombro as well.
@ I agree that it’s unlikely but I think it’s still possible. I don’t think the Cubs would give up Owen Caissie for one of the Padres pitchers but I could see Nico going in the package. But I don’t think they’d trade Nico without securing a 3rd basemen because Shaw would be 2nd base.
Noooooooooooooo cubs doesn't not need another one year Rental player jed hoyer will be stupid of he trade cubs top prospects we don't not need another one year Rental player!!!!!!
Alcantara + Triantos is who I've been rallying for all offseason to trade. They won't find much time on this team. Too many obstacles for them to make an impact
Watch my entire interview with Tyler Zombro: ruclips.net/user/livewrOcVsYlD2c?feature=share
Kyle, you are blowing other Cubs podcasts out of the water with top notch guests like the “Pitching Prophet!” The thing that really got me excited is when he said players outside the organization are calling about wanting to be a Cub! It could be the most important hire this offseason after Kyle Tucker! They just signed their 3rd pitcher, AJ Puckett, from the Tread Pro Day! Keep up the great work on getting great guests!!! Go Cubs Go!
You really are brother I like locked on and cody and stucky at chgo but you are killing it brother thanks for having me on last night
Kyle, love the shirt. I gotta get one
F*** That!!! You wanna talk prospects. Bring me Jhoan Duran!!!! 😅
Good to be positive 😌
ONKC needs to be on the short list of untouchables for the Cubs. Trading him for a rental would be worse than the original trade that sent Cease to the White Sox
@SetupManCubs I’ve always liked Tommy and co.in player development. I’ve always questioned the hitting side. Big bats like Mervis and Cassie struggling in certain areas. Happ being streaky for so long. Or is it just natural talent like Suzuki and guys just figuring it out like PCA and Amaya in the second half? Would love to know your take.
I like you perspective we def have failed on that front of late the cubs will go only as far as the pitching takes us
lol
Wouldn’t it be nice to have another Arreita Oh☺️
I never liked Mervis's swing. Caissie (like any MiLB guy) will struggle, but the ceiling is high. I expect PCA to pick up where he left off. And I think Amaya will be somewhere in the middle of his 1st half vs. 2nd half self.
I think a lot of success in the MLB has to do with the individual. I think coaches have some impact, but not as much as we might think.
Super excited about Tyler Zombro, but he’s always going to be excited about the guys he gets to work with. Doesn’t mean the Cubs’ pitching squad is set by any means.
Owen Cassie is gonna learn on the roster this year. Happ, Suzuki and Tucker are all Free Agents. You Can Not Trade Cassie we need him to take over LF or RF next season.
Uhh, no they aren’t all free agents lol. Only Tucker is
Suzuki and happ play through 26 brother
I hear that Alex Bregman is sitting on two offers of 5 years at $156MM from both clubs and that would make it $26MM per year, Bregman sees it as a pay cut, so, who knows when and where he’ll end up.
That 156 is Houston so 🤷 He pry goes back
@ I don’t think he’ll go back if he thinks he’s getting a pay cut from $30MM per year down to $26MM, especially if Boras is his agent.
my mistake…it’s a 6 year deal from the Astros and one other team…not a 5 year deal, at $156MM.
No. Cease would just cost us too much. Can’t have too much depth in the bull pen, so wouldn’t mind getting Robertson. I’d love to have Bregman. I love Hoerner, and would hate to see him go, but we’d get something pretty good for him, maybe another starter. All that said, I’m pretty happy with the roster today.
We have pieces like Alcantara and Assad that can help now and maybe add a lower level minor league player or two. Do not send any of or seven top prospects for Cease for one season, that is our future core!!
If nothing happens the 2027 outfield could be ONKC, PCA and the Jaguar 😂, Moises, Shaw and possibly Rojas starting that would be something the system is looking good but would you flip 2-3 of those guys for maybe not Cease but Clase or Duran at the deadline if those teams fall out of it?
Cubs are connected to Robertson. Get him, I feel really good.
They also have both Rea and Assad who could make a good opener/middle inning combination
Yes to Robertson! Would be a great 8th inning guy
Could always use another starter, it never hurts to get another good back end arm. But, is there enough offense?
The ONLY moves to be made are Nico Hoerner and Jameson Taillon for Luis Castillo. Maybe you add a prospect for Sea adding a couple mill? So that (this would be a 2-part move)you can add Alex Bregman to a 1/2/3/4 yr deal.
Or sign Flaherty/Scherzer and Moncada
Taillon? Doubt it. Hoerner and maybe a prospect or 2.
The Cubs don’t need another one year rental. They have plenty of starting pitching depth not to mention Cade Horton waiting in the wings. If anything, the one player that I would like on the Cubs is Alex Bregman. Like many of you I heard it’s the Astros and the Cubs and play. But I don’t see him going back to the Astros. Let’s say the Astros do somehow sign him. Where is he going to play? Where are they moving Parades to? He’s with Houston for three years. Once the three years are up, Cam Smith will more than likely be their new starting third baseman. I think the Cubs should wait it out and he would more than likely take a Bellinger type deal. Bregman is good, but getting older and on a slight decline. But he can make a big impact in the lineup. Imagine a Cubs lineup of Tucker, Suzuki, Bregman, Happ, PCA, Swanson, Shaw and Amaya on top of Hoerner, Berti and Kelly who can be a part of the lineup.
Feels like there is a real shot for Bregman
we should send happ for king and start owen cassie this year with a mix of seiya canario and alcantara in left as well
Happ has a no trade clause. He probably wouldn't allow it
I think Rea is the fifth starter and Assad, Wicks, Brown, Killian, Poteet and Horton all start in Iowa…unless injuries of course!!
That's a good take.
I'd be disappointed if Rea gets the 5th spot. Assad and Wicks are better options IMO
@@SetupManCubs hopefully they all elevate each other battling for that 5th spot!! May the best man win!!!
I think Ben Brown or Cade Horton could be our version of Michael King, with the help of Zombro. I think Luke Little can really learn a lot from Zombro as well.
Just gotta keep them healthy! I personally want to see them in the bullpen. That solves a lot of problems if they can be high leverage guys
Your drinking Tyer's cool aid. I don't doubt he's very good but they still need Robertson, even if he can positively impact some of the current staff.
Pretty good roster, over $30m below the luxury cap, and 7 top 100 players in the farm system. Not a bad spot but will they push more chips in 2025?
Feels like something else is going to happen. A lot of rumors since I posted this
Bruce Levine threw out the name of Justin Steele as a possible trade candidate for Dylan Cease. I’m not sure if that’s Steele and Caissie for Cease.
I still think there’s a chance the Cubs sign Bregman and Nico gets traded to the Padres in a package for Cease. Then Shaw takes 2nd base.
Talked about this on my newest video today. I think that's a LOT of moving pieces. Feels unlikely to me for all of that to go down.
@ I agree that it’s unlikely but I think it’s still possible. I don’t think the Cubs would give up Owen Caissie for one of the Padres pitchers but I could see Nico going in the package. But I don’t think they’d trade Nico without securing a 3rd basemen because Shaw would be 2nd base.
Hell NO
Noooooooooooooo cubs doesn't not need another one year Rental player jed hoyer will be stupid of he trade cubs top prospects we don't not need another one year Rental player!!!!!!
This roster should absolutely NOT be set
agreed; something is brewing as we have $24m to use and still would have a cushion of $10m that Jed wants come Opening Day.
Jack Flaherty is still sitting there.
laughing at the Padres ask...ridiculous. We don't have enough starting depth, not at all.
Padres always over-ask. It's their thing
No! Keep Owen!
You want to win the division and compete with the Dodgers? I’d trade Alcantara, Triantos and Drew Gray for one year I’d rather win again than wait.
Alcantara + Triantos is who I've been rallying for all offseason to trade. They won't find much time on this team. Too many obstacles for them to make an impact
Cubbies suck!!!!