Zobrist didn't think it was vague.
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Zobrist didn't think it was vague.
Must be the opt outs
But Zobrist played under Maddon for years.
Probably figures to make waaaaay more from endorsements in the Chicago market, especially with all the hype this team is going to now generate next season. Going to an extremely young but also heavily talented team is just bonus.
Just because he had never played for Madden before doesn't mean it couldn't have been a reason. Also who doesn't, as a player, want to be in a Cubs uniform if and when they win it all? He saw first hand last year what this team is capable of. Why not sign with the Cubs and see what happens. Hell Wrigley field may even improve his hitting stats which will get him more money in a few years.
Because money is green and the % of well-advised baseball players who will disadvantage themselves to help teams earn more revenue is probably a rounding error.
I'm guessing the opt-outs might be the bigger deal. Two opt-outs means that if he regresses, he can have an extra chance to rebuild while getting paid. Also, he's gonna opt out right after the next CBA, and when several teams start getting their new cable deals coming in.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
He's always hit well there. I'm not saying it's impossible there were other considerations though, just that expecting his decision to have been derived largely from financial considerations makes more sense than the alternatives based on the info we have.
97% route efficiency. He's the best.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
Zobrist is older, signed a shorter term deal, had actually played for Maddon before, and wanted to play close to Nashville
(That last part is why Price was going to take less to play for the Cardinals)
That is certainly true, my original comment was from seeing multiple posts here, and elsewhere, cussing out their particular favorite team's inabilty to be the highest bidder. Like that was the end all be all.
By reports, he took less money to come to the cubs we just dont know about other teams opt out offers.
BFIB
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We may never know, and probably never will. All we know is that the Cards offer was higher, according to quite a few reports, but Heyward chose the Cubs. Why? That's his decision, but I'm sure the allure to be a part of history to win a WS there is a big part of it. Plus, he can opt out after 3 years, and hit the market right when the OF market is going to skyrocket again with Harper out there.
Sigh lol
I still want Baez. Don't know if we could get him without moving Teheran or other big pieces but man I want him.
How about Soler?
Lol, I was about to say this.
Carpe Libertatem
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Giants too, probably, maybe Angels
Would rather the Cardinals not be in on Gordon at all, tbh. Doubt he's that much better than Piscotty (or at least in terms of cost because Piscotty makes league min)
you might have a point
I prefer Baez's odds of being a positive defender over Soler's. Plus our depth at 3rd is terrible.
BFIB
Member
At this point, go for CarGo. Heck, you could trade for CarGo and still sign Gordon for CF. Put Grichuk in the deal for CarGo, and then you can move him to LF after Holliday goes.
Package Adams in a trade for a pitcher, and have Piscotty at 1B.
TangoAlphaLima
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I don't think the Royals are seriously in on Gordo. I wish they would be, I love the guy, but I think he's as good as gone.
In the p.cool department:
Yakult Swallows 2B (and one of the two best offensive players in NPB) Tetsuto Yamada was awarded uniform #1 for upcoming season. Rather than just tell him about it they had new Mariner Nori Aoki - the last player to wear the number for the Swallows - come out to present it to him.
I will be surprised if Yamada doesn't try to make the move to MLB in a few years. Only problem for him is that he won't be an IFA as young as the other best-batter-in-NPB Yuki Yanigita.
Yakult Swallows 2B (and one of the two best offensive players in NPB) Tetsuto Yamada was awarded uniform #1 for upcoming season. Rather than just tell him about it they had new Mariner Nori Aoki - the last player to wear the number for the Swallows - come out to present it to him.
I will be surprised if Yamada doesn't try to make the move to MLB in a few years. Only problem for him is that he won't be an IFA as young as the other best-batter-in-NPB Yuki Yanigita.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Baez is a great defender at SS. Some Cubs scouts think he will be better than Russell.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
my dream was to get Baez on the Mets, just made some much sense. Mets with the pitching
A hometown discount from Gordo is going to be their only shot, but they'll give him the best offer they can. Their priority is to save money for signing the young core long term though.
Mr. Enigma
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My girlfriend used to work with a guy that graduated from high school with Heyward and still talks to him regularly. He said he would have accepted less money to come back to the Braves if they wanted him back.
If Heyward only had one more year until FA...
If Heyward only had one more year until FA...
Carpe Libertatem
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I still think the trade is fine - they won 100 games last season despite the amount of injuries they had
HarryDemeanor
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Cubs winning the World Series this year. Might as well restart the offseason.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
I wish they'd just go for broke and spend for '16 and '17 without worrying past that, though. Except for Salvy, pretty much everyone can leave after '17, and there's no way they can afford to pay them all.
chicagocubsfan
Member
I mean he could opt out in 3 years and go there when they are good again.
Also people being salty at the Cubs today is an amazing feeling after what transpired the first part of the decade.
tiggerkiddo
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Cardinals can just trade for CarGo, it worked once before, why not again?
lazybones18
Banned
The ol' "I was hacked" routine never gets old
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Is Final Boss coming to the big leagues?
TheBryanJZX90
Member
I mean it's not like he could have predicted that if he held on to Miller another year that the Dbacks would lose their shit over him in 2015
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Cuddy signing is seriously going down as one of the worst signings ever. Even worse than what everyone expected.
Kind of glad he retired because he was fucking trash. At least they don't have to play him with the sad rationalization of being the 15th overall pick in the draft being washed down the drain to give him 10 million dollars a year.
Maybe Wilpon can "afford" to keep Cespedes now.
Kind of glad he retired because he was fucking trash. At least they don't have to play him with the sad rationalization of being the 15th overall pick in the draft being washed down the drain to give him 10 million dollars a year.
Maybe Wilpon can "afford" to keep Cespedes now.
Ninja Scooter
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Johnny Cueto is like one or two letters away from his name being Johnny Rocket.
Frozenprince
Banned
Yep. It was awful and I hate him, don't care how nice of a clubhouse guy he is.
BUT that frees up 12.5M so, maybe the Mets can get something done now.
Frozenprince
Banned
Teams are waiting for the FA market to settle, but odds are he'll be in the big leagues, Mets are heavily interested last I checked.
Edit: Also I have been driving the Javy Baez hype train for a while now. I want him really bad on the Mets.
No, they'll find a way to lose. They are the Cubs after all.