2022 Team

[1060Ivy]

Will be very sad to see Wilco go but think about that all that payroll flexibility

[Butcher]

So...we aren't trying to be competitive in 2022.

[rok]

I forgot that Yan Gomes was still in MLB. Seems like money well spent....

[funkster]

I for one am glad we signed the scuzziest looking player in MLB since Justin Turner.

[1060Ivy]

Gomes signing fixes an issue which may have cost last years team 2-3 wins. Now, improve this squad by another 25 - 30 wins and the 2022 squad could be competitive.

[funkster]

Matt Spiegel just tweeted he hears the Cubs are in deep talks with Stroman.

[Butcher]

I would be really pleased with that acquisition.

 

Stroman-Hendricks-Miley is actually a damned respectable 1-2-3. Not a World Series rotation, but it would definitely make the team more competitive.

[1060Ivy]

Would welcome the addition of Stroman. Still concerned with 3 contact oriented pitchers, 4 if you assume Mills in rotation - coupled no longer having a plus defensive infield. Stroman is one of the best free agent arms remaining and should be able to pitch competitively for at least 3 seasons

[Auz]

Stroman has been hitting the like button a lot on a lot of Cubs-Stro tweets. Either this is confirming his signature or he is a master troller

[Auz]

https://twitter.com/str0/status/14661936...01376?s=21

[funkster]

My Lord.

[rok]

I love Stroman. Makes me wonder now if some other big things are in the works post-lockout? Good job Jed.

[rok]

Also, I'd be shocked if Mills makes the rotation now. I'd prefer a Hendricks/Stroman/Miley/Alzolay/Steele rotation until Killian is ready (and displaces one of Alzolay or Steele).

[MrSheps]

Very happy to see this. Obviously curious to see the contract details, but he was one of my favorite targets for sure.

[1060Ivy]

Well done on Stroman. Cubs need this signing - even if they aren’t competitive this season