@capihood@mikethiel83@RVWoods82@Michael_Cerami I don't disagree it's the most likely option -- Kelly and Amaya. I just wouldn't let Miguel get in the way of a bullpen upgrade, either long term or short term.
@TerronBackup@Andrew_FBB I’m aware. Did you watch the Cubs draft? The hitters they targeted are left handed power hitters. They aren’t trading Hartshorn right now, especially with the unknown future of their outfield. Rojas is more expendable to them.
@capihood@mikethiel83@RVWoods82@Michael_Cerami My point is it's not going to be a Sean Murphy $12M bump. He will probably take a $8M AAV number to stay with the Cubs, which is plenty affordable. Amaya is expendable with Kelly being your main catcher at that cost and Ayers/Ballesteros splitting time in '27
@RVWoods82@Michael_Cerami Carson is 31 and affordable. I'd honestly be shocked if he isn't re-upped. Cubs have a surplus at catcher in the system, so if they can use Amaya to bring back some sort of RP help either in the short term or long term, I'm in.
@Andrew_FBB I agree, they'll look to make a push. They were hesitant to pay the price last deadline for Cabrera, Gore, Ryan & settled on Soroka so not sure how much of a push that'll be.
Hartshorn just fits what they're looking for right now in LH power, just like their 26 draft class.
@natebbstats@PWolslagel1985@Michael_Cerami No I’m agreeing with you. Calling up Triantos or Alcantara like the other guy suggested doesn’t make much sense as they’ll be bench players. Those guys need at bats.
I’m more surprised Dean is getting the spot over McCormick
@PWolslagel1985@natebbstats@Michael_Cerami Ballesteros is getting sent down because he isn’t getting regular at bats… why would they call up another prospect to sit the bench?