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Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020?
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Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020?


Jan 22, 2019, 4:19 PM
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2816702-early-mike-trout-mlb-free-agency-landing-spot-odds-after-2020-season#slide1

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Re: Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020?


Jan 22, 2019, 4:26 PM
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Cubs fans would lose their minds with the addition of Trout.

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Jan 22, 2019, 8:01 PM
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Yes, just like they lost their minds over Machado and Harper. I'd be shocked to see them go after Trout. (Unless of course he's like friends with Schwarber or something...)

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Jan 23, 2019, 4:34 PM
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Why would you be shocked? He's the best player in baseball and would help every single team. The shock will be that the Angels don't sign him before he goes on the market.

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Re: Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020?


Jan 23, 2019, 5:19 PM
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I agree...Everyone would want a first ballot HOFer in his prime. Getting rid of Heyward's albatross contract would help move some money around.

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Jan 24, 2019, 5:58 AM
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Heyward's albatross pales in comparison to what Trout will get. I agree, he'd be an awesome addition, but the Cubs will be upside with payroll for a couple of more years.

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Jan 24, 2019, 9:36 AM
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He would be one of the top players in baseball while Heyward is a light hitting RF that nobody wants.

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Jan 24, 2019, 10:40 AM [ in reply to Re: Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020? ]
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I agree. What do you think the chances are of it happening? I give it less than 20% just because of the tight money situation.

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Jan 24, 2019, 10:47 AM
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I think less than that. The only saving grace may be if Machado, Harper and Keuchel can't get the money they want- that may drive down the bidding in the future for FA's.

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Re: Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020?


Jan 24, 2019, 10:57 AM
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Probably depends on the TV deal that the Cubs get whether they want to go all-in financially with him.

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Re: Cubs saving up for Mike Trout in 2020?


Jan 24, 2019, 2:06 PM
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The first two year of that deal will be spent trying to recover their losses from Darvish, Chatwood and Heyward. Then they need to think about the upcoming free agents.

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