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Sign Bregman. Trade Nico (and I hate to say that because I love him), and our number 2 and 5 prospect to Padres for Cease. Move Shaw to second. Done deal. In a second. Puts us on par with the Dodgers. That’s what you want. That’s what I want

I don't know what you guys are thinking. Shaw has not done anything in the majors at all. I seriously think he will be a bust the first half of the season. I don't trust Busch, PCA or Amaya to take the next step. I think the bottom half of the lineup is weak with a low ceiling for this year.

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Thank you Sam for your true passion for our favorite Team. Only thing, I'm getting tired of hearing about Bregman. Honestly been hoping to land Him but this negotiation with him is crazy. Hope this story gets done soon if it happens. Til then want to hear more about the guys on the team Know from the media. Sorry not hating on you or my favorite pod cast. Thank you for you and your passion telling all us what's going on.

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It’s almost game time!! Go cubs

The Cubs signed way too many spare relievers. No way Assad doesn't make this roster. Little should make it. He's a Lefty and I think Thielbar is the odd man out. The Cubs should have ZERO interest anymore Boras clients.

You mean no more Beth Mowins? ...Thank God . . . I know, I know CC: "That's a bad take"

Interesting Baseball Tonight podcast from 2/4 you may want to check out. They talked a lot about the Cubs and how they thought Alex Bregman would NOT be a good fit. I'd like to hear your take on what they said. Great show, thanks!

Great Job Sam, well done, could the Cubs be making a significant move this offseason, if the Bergman deal happens, this would be surprising for sure. Love how you guys deliver your content & personally. 👍⛳️👏❤️⚾️

Who is Busch's backup

The lineup you showed is top-heavy. PCA needs to bat leadoff. Bush 5th and Swanson 6th is not good. Bregman at 3B is great.

if the cubs, trade Nico and sign Bregman and then in 2026 they have no Bregman, No Nico, No Tucker, and let's say Busch sucks and Shaw sucks. or they are really not performing. So trading Nico is just absolutely stupid. You want DEPTH on this damn team. With Bregman, Nico, Shaw, Dansby, Suzuki...etc., the team has depth if something happens to anyone. You don't sacrifice a gold glove and 30 steals and 30 doubles with Nico to save 4 million dollars. Really really ignorant. You say Nico does not slug. You got Albies and Simien who really slug at 2nd base. And the dude from AZ is the best all around guy probably. But Nico 's don't grow on trees and Shaw is nothing but a guy with potential. So was Mervis.

Bregman is not comming to Chicago this is a complete Joke an someone needs to call out Kap he complains how cheap the cubs are wichnis true if you look at revunue earned compared to payroll over the last 5 years but when ricketts comes on kapps show all he did was worship the man terrible dave kap ur trash

Its great to create a competitive environment in the bullpen. Guys who think they're a lock tend not to work as hard. Needless to say, there will be injuries and depth in your minor league system is a definite advantage

I just read a article from ken Rosenthal on how he sees Kyle Tucker signings with the Phillies next year. I love baseball and especially the Cubs. I have been a fan for 50 years. I thank God for the NHL. Have a great day Sam!

It would be fantastic if Boog took a permanent Cubs vacation

WTF is up with Bregman?! I've heard he's already agreed then he still haven't signed yet!

My guess is that there is a trade in place for Nico to get a starter, dependent on the Cubs signing Bregman.

So this is wonky If year 1 pays 35M and Alex opts out then the CBA goes towards 2026 not 25. So from what has been reported they are looking at a 4/105 deal. So 26+M on CBA. But year 1 will be 35M of it and every year after Alex can opt out I am guessing 35M/25M/25M/20M. That gives them 5.5M under tax After that you have to look at the pen. Some of these players given arb are going to be bubble guys with no options left. Thompson and Merryweather are not the clear favorites. Ranking the pen right now 9th is Pressley all the way 8th as is has to be Brasier 7th Hodge That leaves 5 pen arms. Rea will get a slot. Most hope that Brown takes the 5 as he is not just a innings soaker but you want that piggy back pitcher to lessen Brown's total innings. Morgan I see as the main 6th inning arm. Theibar main lefty. 2 left. Assad and Wicks are bubble guys at this point. Good depth arms at Iowa to fall back on for injury Now 2nd lefty. Little is in the mix. Has options. Miller is another bubble guy. Side arm so a little variance from the typical pitcher. My opinion is keep it flexible and kick Merryweather and Thompson to DFA. Cubs are not losing much keeping Pearson, Miller, Little, Roberts, Killian etc all on a situational list. Say the Current series is left hand heavy so Little and a RH pitcher that pitches well against lefties. Next series adjust to attack their weaknesses. And so on. Locking in on players with no options and not better is foolish. Plus they are soaking needed payroll flex

As a fan, I'm done with Hoerner. I've seen enough of his punch and judy hitting for one lifetime. I don't care about fielding. As long as you have minimally acceptable fielding, you're fine. The Dodgers proved that last season. Hitting is king. You sink or swim with scoring runs. They have a potential star in Shaw. Why screw around and make him play a position he's not completejy comfortable with? Make him a fixture at second, get Bregman to play third, move Nico for salary relief and a decent pitcher, and watch the wins pile up. This isn't complicated.

A year from now, Ben Brown will be a front of the rotation for us

Thanks for the research and coverage Sam. Everydayer

Best headline in the show's history.

Colin Rea is screwing this all up. Why on earth did we sign him. Not only is he making Bregman harder & blocking a spot for a talented RP but he's blocking younger & more talented SP like Wicks/Brown/Assad/Birdsell

It means nothing except they got a 37 yr old reliever to add to the rest of the mediocre relievers .Still waiting for Bregman deal then we have a chance to win division or if not 80 to 83 like last yr .

The opening day bullpen will consist of pitchers without any minor league options left except Hodge!!! That’s unless they’re able to move a couple of guys to the IL before the season starts!!!

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Seeing what Pete Alonso got, I can see Bregman signing with the Cubs for a front loaded, year one opt out, short term contract to coincide with Kyle Tucker and Pressly 1 year deals. All in for 2025. Bregman - 3 years/$90m with 38m in year one with an opt out. That's what Boras will want for Bregman is my guess based on past deals like Correa, Snell, Chapman, Alonso.

Cubs opening day rotation should be: 1. Shota Imanaga (L) 2. Jameson Taillon 3. Justin Steele (L) 4. Ben Brown 5. Matthew Boyd (L). Cubs opening day bullpen should be: * Porter Hodge * Eli Morgan * Nate Pearson * Ethan Roberts * Jack Neely * Caleb Thielbar (L) * Luke Little (L) * Jordan Wicks (L).

Again as I said before, Jed will not go all in this year! But he will try to make good deals in his standards. So nothing has changed from the start of the offseason if you listen closely to what Jed said the plan: 1. Cubs will not go over the tax! But go close to it. 2. Bullpen quality and depth 3. Team depth 4. Improve power and top talent (Tucker trade) 5. Keep develop young prospect (Let go Tauchman Madrigal) 6. They will not make long term deals before next CBA! (Hope Tucker is the exception)

Are we getting bregman or not?!

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my biggest thing with bregman is who we trade if we get him. if we trade nico, ill be sad but im able to accept it. if we trade seiya ?? i’ll be really upset. he’s our set it and forget it DH, with ability to play the outfield at an alright level when we need it. ideally we don’t sign bregman, but if we do, please don’t trade seiya

Cubs taking both in Japan.

With Alonso getting only 2 years I think Boras and Bregman will be amenable to 4 years with opt-outs

As soon as my so saw Brasier was DFA'd he said the Cubs should be all over it

Thanks Sam. Get Bregman and let’s sweep the Brewers in 2025!!

Great work breaking down the bullpen situation!! With the plethora of depth they now have in both starting and relief pitching, assuming they get the Bregman deal done and a trade accomplished to move Hoerner,they would be able to deal from a position of strength, in trading some nice pieces to the Padres for Cease. Yes I would like my cake, and to be able to eat it too. !! Go Cubs Go !!

Bergman fits the payroll and lineup. I hope it happens.

I want a real Cubs fan as an announcer. That ain’t Boog. I hope Cohen is good.

Thanks for the show Sam! LET'S GO CUBS!!! ⚾️✌️💙🐻

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Player or money

Bregman

The "human element"..... First time I have heard this term. I would reckon the Cubs (Wrigley) have the edge with this in a high percent of the cases.

We could use another leftie in the pen

Michael Canter on Cubs Insider is reporting Cubs and Bregman reached a deal. Any truth to this report?