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Sounds like some FA signings about to happen
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Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 23, 2019, 6:44 PM
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https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1088212323075014659

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 6:11 AM
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I actually have that in Hot Corner for tonight. It'll be interesting to see if the Cubs grab any of them, but beyond Kimbrel (who they'll never sign), who's even left that's any good? If you look at age/WAR, you're choices are pretty much limited to Brad Brach (age 33, 0.7 WAR), Jake Diekman (32, 0.5 WAR), Sergio Romo (36, 0.5 WAR)- maybe Shawn Kelley (35, 0.5).

Getting to be slim-pickins unless you want a 37 year old with a negative WAR. After those I listed above, the next best choice (based on age & WAR) would be to re-sign Justin Wilson.

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 9:37 AM
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Justin Wilson is decent, just not clutch last season when it mattered.

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 10:53 AM
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He (Justin Wilson) may not be a choice, but rather a lack of options if they re-sign him.

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 10:58 AM
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He has above average talent for sure ... just not sure about his mental makeup in Chicago.

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 2:15 PM
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He was (literally) hit or miss. When he was on, he was good, when he was off, they clobbered him. I can't remember if it was him or CJ that loaded the bases one game, but it may have cost Bass his slot with the Cubs. Bass gave up a base-clearing hit and got DFA'd right after that.

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 2:23 PM
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I think that is mostly relievers in general...they mostly are hit or miss. Occasionally you will get an elite guy that pitches well for an entire season. Hard to do.

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 2:58 PM
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True. Cubs adding Brach is HUGE. Anthony Bass just messaged me:


Anthony Bass:
"Just saw that. Great guy. Solid addition for the Cubbies."I tell ya what though. He should’ve made way more $."

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 24, 2019, 4:56 PM
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They got a good deal out of him if he pitches decent.

https://twitter.com/KyleAGlaser/status/1088544402870546433
https://twitter.com/TonyAndracki23/status/1088544147517120513

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Re: Sounds like some FA signings about to happen


Jan 25, 2019, 7:52 PM
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Brach has potential, let's hope he pulls a "Jesse Chavez" and really shows it.

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