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Alright. Let’s hope Ben Brown and the Cubs can put this issue in the rear view mirror and we see Ben shoving for the Cubs this year
Cubs news: Ben Brown underwent cervical spine surgery yesterday in New York to address his lingering neck issue. He is expected to start throwing early in the new year and should be game ready in the first half of the season.
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I’m passing on pitching and using that money to build another Sportsbook, a raise for Craig Counsell contingent on him yelling more, and then whatever is left giving it to Ian Happ
YOU MUST CHOOSE FIVE PITCHERS.
$500 million budget.
What's the right answer, and do you agree with @PitchingNinja? 👇
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Probably smartest way forward is to surgically figure this out so it’s not a problem ever again.
Here in Vegas for the GM meetings - just interviewed Carter Hawkins.
On the Ben Brown front: He will likely undergo surgery. Brown has been dealing with a neck injury for a couple of years.
Hawkins' full response:
"Feels like every time we really get in a groove with him there's a setback, so we're likely to move forward with the surgical option for him to really try and make sure we nip this in the bud and have him back to full strength, so that's a process that's going on right now. We'll update that when we get more information but expect him to pitch for us next year."
My interview with Carter airs at 6 p.m. on @WatchMarquee.
Yeah I’m expecting a lot of value plays. If Happ falls to under $18 mil then maybe, look for Conforto/Taylor type platoons, and a 3rd catcher for depth seems like Ayers will get a shot. And it doesn’t seem like they’ll play at the top of the RP market. Fucking fun!!
The Cubs have roster needs beyond starting pitching. Here’s how they plan to address them
nytimes.com/athletic/7769309…
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Bleak outlook. This is fun. Major League Baseball is going to lose a lot of interest the longer this drags out.
One agent on the offers to players so far this offseason, via @JonHeyman:
“It’s ugly… One-year deals … ones they can get out of [if there are no games],”
Another agent predicted there would be only “a couple small signings before the lockout to negate collusion.”
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And that’s what I want him for!
Adrian Morejon drawing interest as a starter but prefers to remain a reliever, per @WillSammon.
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You cannot go into 2027 expecting him to provide anything. Just a shit situation for Brown and the Cubs
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Sonny Gray, Trevor Rogers
Morejon is a must for me at this point
Grisham and Ward interest me if they’re not paying Seiya. Conforto/Taylor platoon I wouldn’t be mad at. Catcher I think they’ll sign someone as a backup/3rd catcher not expecting Kelly or any of the main catchers
Curious to hear your thoughts. Who are your favorite Cubs targets this offseason?
Give me at least one name at each position:
SP, RP, C, COF
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I love that the Cubs have a great defense. Its awesome. But they’re a little too obsessed with getting pitchers that get ground balls/pitch to contact. It’s 2026. Velocity and strikeouts are needed in your rotation and your bullpen. The Cubs have neither. Bleak pitching outlook
The Cubs absolutely need for him to be a guy, guy. Would unlock so much
🚨 NEW CUBS TOP 10 PROSPECTS 🚨
Josiah Hartshorn ranks No. 1 after a breakout 2026. He projects for 60-grade hitting ability and power one day.
2027 Top 10: baseballamerica.com/stories/…
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