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Post by batman66 on Aug 3, 2023 8:17:51 GMT -5
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Post by kfidd on Aug 3, 2023 10:17:19 GMT -5
He definitely was excited answering the question. Maybe they’ve been discussing it recently? I’d have to imagine the intent is there on the Cubs side.
Fingers crossed!
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Post by batman66 on Aug 3, 2023 10:33:04 GMT -5
He definitely was excited answering the question. Maybe they’ve been discussing it recently? I’d have to imagine the intent is there on the Cubs side. Fingers crossed! The eye flutter and the wink at the end is what caught my attention. Hawkins mentioned earlier in the season when he got off to a good start that they'd like to find a way to keep him so the intend was there for a while and how he carried the team back into contention , I think even more so now. |
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Post by TheChico on Aug 3, 2023 10:58:30 GMT -5
I don't think an extension will get done, I do think the Cubs are the favorite in free agency and likely Bellinger prefer choice.
Bellinger is going the test free agency.
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Post by Reverency on Aug 3, 2023 11:04:47 GMT -5
I don't think an extension will get done, I do think the Cubs are the favorite in free agency and likely Bellinger prefer choice. Bellinger is going the test free agency. Your last sentence is the clincher. He's going to test and the Cubs will be outbid. I will be sad. |
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Post by fine09 on Aug 3, 2023 11:12:54 GMT -5
I don't think an extension will get done, I do think the Cubs are the favorite in free agency and likely Bellinger prefer choice. Bellinger is going the test free agency. Your last sentence is the clincher. He's going to test and the Cubs will be outbid. I will be sad. With the qualifying offer on him the Cubs do have a serious financial advantage so I believe they will sign him this winter. |
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Post by batman66 on Aug 3, 2023 11:23:32 GMT -5
Your last sentence is the clincher. He's going to test and the Cubs will be outbid. I will be sad. With the qualifying offer on him the Cubs do have a serious financial advantage so I believe they will sign him this winter. It will help to eliminate some teams who don't like to lose picks , but those not afraid to lose a pick that spend freely , it's going to be a battle to sign him. But I think playing in a pennant race in Chicago is going to make him realize what other players have said about how special it can be to play here and the team just seems to have great chemistry so we probably do have some advantages. I just hope the Cubs don't too get caught up in thinking they can actually land Ohtani and end up missing out on Bellinger because of it. |
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Post by fine09 on Aug 3, 2023 11:34:36 GMT -5
With the qualifying offer on him the Cubs do have a serious financial advantage so I believe they will sign him this winter. It will help to eliminate some teams who don't like to lose picks , but those not afraid to lose a pick that spend freely , it's going to be a battle to sign him. But I think playing in a pennant race in Chicago is going to make him realize what other players have said about how special it can be to play here and the team just seems to have great chemistry so we probably do have some advantages. I just hope the Cubs don't too get caught up in thinking they can actually land Ohtani and end up missing out on Bellinger because of it. The way the article that I read laid it out was that it would hurt the smaller market teams less financially but worse due to losing a lower pick. It will really hurt the wealthy teams the most if they are over the threshold because they lose a ton in Int'l spending along with the picks lifetime value if they do - to the tune of 20 million if I remember correctly. That would make a difference to any owner except Cohn & he doesn't sign Cody if they aren't going to win for 2 to 3 years.. He likes the Cubs & the players & sure cannot complain about how they are treating him so we've got that in our favor too. I see him as our 1st. baseman most of the time just to keep him as fresh & healthy as possible AND we have Tauchman & hopefully PCA patrolling center for us anyway. |
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Post by batman66 on Aug 3, 2023 17:14:57 GMT -5
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Post by batman66 on Aug 4, 2023 8:33:19 GMT -5
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