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They needed starting pitching desperately last year when they were making a run. They did nothing and sat on their hands at the break. This guy was available and could have been had then.

If he could have been had for Caissie and 2 lower level minor leaguers at the break last year, they would have pulled the trigger. The Marlins wanted Caissie plus Shaw or Wiggins. Cubs were right not to overpay then.

I share your frustrations with ownership and the front office though. Especially ownership for refusing to go into the tax with the gold mine that is sitting in Wrigleyville. Jed has made his share of mistakes as well. Hopefully they go add a bat in free agency and become the NL Central betting favorites. Personally, I want Bichette. I think he's an almost perfect fit for this Cubs team.

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Posted by Tiger Ugly

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Posted on 1/9/26 at 7:08 am to medtiger

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If he could have been had for Caissie and 2 lower level minor leaguers at the break last year, they would have pulled the trigger. The Marlins wanted Caissie plus Shaw or Wiggins. Cubs were right not to overpay then.

100%...this is the reality. And the Nats wanted Horton as part of the deal for Gore. That wasn't happening either.

I have my issues with the Cubs front office, both the Ricketts and Jed, but they were right not give up Horton or Wiggins. They got a much better deal this time.

Again, they should have done something last off season so they would not have been in the situation they were at the trade deadline.

I'd love to get Bichette too but the Phillies are in it now and the first time they raise the Cubs will fold. Same with Bregman and the Sox.

The best shot is Belli who I'm luke warm on and in his case he'd be foolish to leave NY with that short right field porch made or his left handed stroke...if the Yanks give a decent bid that is.

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Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:08 pm to Tiger Ugly

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The best shot is Belli who I'm luke warm on and in his case he'd be foolish to leave NY with that short right field porch made or his left handed stroke...if the Yanks give a decent bid that is.

Yankees offered Bellinger $30M AAV. Cubs aren't touching that for any length of time, and they probably shouldn't.

At some point the Cubs are going to have to spend again. They should be able to get Bichette for a little more than they paid Swanson. Something like 7yrs/$190M. I guess if the Phillies are really interested, he could get over $200M, but I wonder if that was Boras putting pressure on other teams to increase their offer.

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Posted on 1/9/26 at 2:38 pm to medtiger

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Yankees offered Bellinger $30M AAV. Cubs aren't touching that for any length of time, and they probably shouldn't.

Wow, that surprises me but that park is the absolute best park for him, probably worth about 5-7 more home runs than Wrigley and I agree if I'm the Cubs he's not worth that - not that the Cubs would consider it.

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At some point the Cubs are going to have to spend again. They should be able to get Bichette for a little more than they paid Swanson. Something like 7yrs/$190M. I guess if the Phillies are really interested, he could get over $200M, but I wonder if that was Boras putting pressure on other teams to increase their offer.

Yes, they used to not have that much of an issue but Covid came at the same time they just bought Marquee and at the same time started building their Wrigleyville Disney and they had a lot of debt to pay off.

So no, they are not as rich as the Dodgers with their t.v. deal or Cohen with the Mets. I'm not asking them to spend like that, just go over that first level if you have to in order to get the right player to help your team compete for a WS - PLEASE.

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