11-17-2023, 10:58 AM
Tiring of Ohtani to Cubs talk - would love it to happen but just don’t see Cubs spending for him and then spending for starting pitching, bullpen, third/first base holes on roster.
Could Cubs sign him? Probably but would likely require a healthy premium over Dodgers/Giants offers. The short term reset contract would be nice to ponder but guessing that Ohtani will receives offers in excess of $450 MM as is so no need to take a $40 - 55 MM reset one year or $100 - 125 MM 2 year deal which have been mentioned
In addition, could imagine $50 MM per year being spent on 2-3 decent to great players even for this free agent pool/trade candidates rather than 1 MVP who’s limited for first year of contract.
Could Cubs sign him? Probably but would likely require a healthy premium over Dodgers/Giants offers. The short term reset contract would be nice to ponder but guessing that Ohtani will receives offers in excess of $450 MM as is so no need to take a $40 - 55 MM reset one year or $100 - 125 MM 2 year deal which have been mentioned
In addition, could imagine $50 MM per year being spent on 2-3 decent to great players even for this free agent pool/trade candidates rather than 1 MVP who’s limited for first year of contract.