would you spend the money and years he's going to get on the open market?

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I wouldnt give him Lindors contract.

But I would give him an extension.

Are you just going to let them all walk and start over?

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tough call..i'm sure ricketts has a number and what are the chances that baez's number is in the same neighborhood?

every time he gets a few hits to right or homers opposite field, you see him running the bases and hope the light just went on. the very next day he's swinging for waveland ave.

tough call.

My guess is he should come in around 8 x $25m. Lindor is 50% better (approx 6 WAR vs 4 for Baez, not counting 2020).

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Definitely not a lock that its Sogard's job and their 8th ranked prospect is a 3B (Chris Morel)


Long shot that they get rid of Bryant and Baez, one will likely be resigned

I dont see how Sogard is considered better than Bote.

They are about the same in the field. Sogard is a nice contact hitter. But Bote can give you some pop and RBIs.

I would say if anything it is slight edge to Bote

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Sogard is by far a better fielder at 2b than Bote is.

Based on what?

By far, not hardly. They are both average defensively

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You had him as a multiple time all star, top 3 MVP finisher, gold glove and silver slugger winner by age 27?

Impressive

Bote is better by the numbers (though that is not specific to 2B)

In 2019 Sogard was especially terrible at 2B, Bote was average

Wow imagine that HY completely wrong about something. He and CoF are neck and neck in this thread

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I don’t want either one.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

not for the price you'll pay, no. If I thought the Cubs would spend, oh, say the second biggest PR in baseball, maybe. But they won't.

I don't like Baez because the guy has no nuance. If he'd have learned by now to take what pitching gives him, go oppo, walk a bit more, work counts at least, I'd be the first guy to want to sign him. Bryant is weak mentally. He can go. Baez, he could be so much better. But he is what he is at this point.

You can quote all the acolades you want for the guy. But if the Cubs can get a good return for him, sell sell sell.

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and yes, I'd rather have Sogard than Bote at second. But I don't think you lose selling Bryant high this summer and putting Bote at third.

I do think Bryant will have a good season. Maybe that's my Cubbie optimism showing.

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I think I want one to stay but I'm predicting what will happen, imo

I'm just mocking you for patting yourself on the back for a prediction after being clearly wrong for years.

I always said Pujols would struggle....I've finally been proven right!

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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no you're wrong here. it's amazing how some ppl on this forum have this grudge against others they carry around to each topics. i hope in real life they don't like this. they just know how to insult rather than having a civilized discussion.

and I have been more right in my predictions than wrong. just because RFDC is a follower of the bullies doesn't make it fact that me or others predictions are wrong. they ignore the facts and just spew garbage out.

anyway... how do i know? - by my eyes! watching sogard the last 3 years . bote is total shit at 2b. you saw that yesterday when he almost blew the game on a routine double play error. If he was so great then why did Ross bench him in the middle of the inning?

You have not watched Sogard for the last 3 years.

You are full of shit as you always are.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Easy there Ralph. Maybe he's the Farve Fan of baseball fans here.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

that's your retort! sad


yes i have had mlb.tv for the last 5 years so yes, i have watched a lot of games w/ Sogard. I know from that he's better than Bote at 2b.

take that mlb.tv subscription, shine that thing up real nice, and stick it straight up your ass.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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thanks for proving how ignorant you are to the board.

If you had 2 working brain cells you would be dangerous.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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3-1

.750 pct will probably win the division

Yes he has, KS is a big Brewers fan also.

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Sogard is a middling bench player. Just call up Hoerner.(If you think this team can win the division)

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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i have proven to the world RFDC's ignorance. I will return to talk baseball here in this thread.