CommCTRSportsJosef Schubert
on January 1, 2021 at 8:02 pm
Anthony Rizzo would probably lose his fucking mind if this happened. He’d be the only guy of any worth left on the Cubs.
But, if they’re truly rebuilding immediately in hopes of competing in a couple seasons, this is the way to do it. Getting three top level prospects and an everyday catcher (which they’d lose after 2021 anyway) would rebuild that team fairly quickly.
Although, it would cripple the fanbase to see EVERY big face leave that team immediately except Rizzo. I think he’d want out next.
rhyde1990Robbie Hyde
on January 1, 2021 at 8:11 pm
Another thought would be they make him the face of the franchise by taking all that money they just traded away and turn it into a long term contract for him. I think this trade benefits everyone.
rhyde1990Robbie Hyde
on January 1, 2021 at 9:02 pm
Can’t argue that. It would be great if did stick around though. They have some good young players, and even if they clear house, they can still be competitive again in the next couple years.
Because the players the Cubs are giving up are not just fan favorites, but also – positive value players…they most likely would trade each separately. They would most likely get more in player/prospect capital individually.
Anthony Rizzo would probably lose his fucking mind if this happened. He’d be the only guy of any worth left on the Cubs.
But, if they’re truly rebuilding immediately in hopes of competing in a couple seasons, this is the way to do it. Getting three top level prospects and an everyday catcher (which they’d lose after 2021 anyway) would rebuild that team fairly quickly.
Although, it would cripple the fanbase to see EVERY big face leave that team immediately except Rizzo. I think he’d want out next.
Another thought would be they make him the face of the franchise by taking all that money they just traded away and turn it into a long term contract for him. I think this trade benefits everyone.
He is the face of the franchise… but a free agent after 2021. No chance he’d sign back with the Cubs after seeing this deal.
They’d probably move him at the deadline for literally anything to a contender in need of a 1B or DH option.
Can’t argue that. It would be great if did stick around though. They have some good young players, and even if they clear house, they can still be competitive again in the next couple years.
Because the players the Cubs are giving up are not just fan favorites, but also – positive value players…they most likely would trade each separately. They would most likely get more in player/prospect capital individually.