04 Aug 2016 12:43:51
Cubs off season:

Re-sign:
Chapman
Smith
Cahill

Sign:
Sam Fuld (minors deal)

Lineup:
1. Fowler CF
2. Zobrist 2nd
3. Bryant 3rd
4. Rizzo 1st
5. Schwarber LF
6. Contrers C
7. Heyward RF
8. Pitcher/ Russell SS
9. Russell SS/ Pitcher

Bench:
1. Schezer OF
2. Montaro C
3. Beaz UTL
4. Almora Jr. OF
5. Marte 1st/ 3rdâœ³ï¸

* if Schwarber isn't ready yet platoon Almora Jr. And Schezer in LF and have Fuld be the defensive outfield replacement on the bench until Schwarber is ready and then just DFA or release Fuld.

Rotation:
1. Arieta
2. Lester
3. Lackey
4. Hendricks
5. Hammels

Bullpen:
1. Cahill
2. Edwards Jr.
3. Montgomery
4. Smith
5. Stropp
6. Rondon
7. Chapman

Trade:

CHC gets: Jefery Marte, Jared Foster (Teams #21 prospect)

LAA gets: Solar

This gives the Angles the outfielder they need to pair with Trout and Calhune.

This gives the Cubs a bench bat that can give both Rizzo and Bryant days off (and try to keep Beaz away from first) as well as an ok prospect.

What do you guys think?

1.) 04 Aug 2016
04 Aug 2016 13:17:23
First, the Cubs will not resign Chapman. Someone else will pay him big money to close.

I do, though, like the Solar trade. He needs to head somewhere else, and that is one option.

2.) 04 Aug 2016
04 Aug 2016 16:40:28
I really don't think Baez will be on the bench. They either have to find him a spot to play everyday, or trade him. He's to much potential to be a bench utility guy.

3.) 04 Aug 2016
04 Aug 2016 19:30:44
I like Marte but Soler has a higher ceiling so I would do that.

4.) 05 Aug 2016
05 Aug 2016 05:38:23
wait i'm an angel fan and i'm laughing
you're really going to give up Soler for a player who can't even start on one of the worst teams in baseball.

5.) 05 Aug 2016
05 Aug 2016 11:44:10
Marte is starting now in place of Cron actually but the Cub also get a prospect I mean they could get a better prospect I bet but I was just eye balling his value.

And if the Cub don't resign Chapman they need to sign a good pen arm instead.

6.) 05 Aug 2016
05 Aug 2016 12:02:35
I actually sign a guy like J. P Howel or just keep a guy like Grimm.