r/CHICubs • u/ChiSportsFan94 • 1d ago

My Number One Target:

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I keep seeing who we need to re-sign, but Adrian Morejon is my target. I want him badly. 27-years-old, lights out over the last 3 years, and has been stuck behind Mason on the depth chart. Give me this guy as our closer.

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u/NumerousFly7490 1d ago

But his bargain bin shopping also doesn't work very well. It has its moments but they need to actually invest in the BP either via money or via trading some youth that is blocked

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u/SwedishLovePump Stupid Sexy Rizzo 1d ago

His bargain bin shopping has worked great. Two years ago Porter Hodge, Tyson Miller, and Jorge Lopez were one of the best back 3s in all baseball after the ASB. Then he completely rebuilt the pen and Thielbar, Pomeranz, Keller, and Palencia were once again one of the best bullpens in baseball. It doesn’t work when we have an entire pitching staff of guys on the IL, but no strategy is.

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u/Drclaw411 smh 1d ago

If those are your best relief pitchers, you’re not winning shit. Even that insanely stacked 2016 team doesn’t win fuck all had they not traded for Chapman, and he was barely enough.

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u/AssocProfPlum 1d ago

I think enough time has passed that we can admit Joe mismanaged the heck out of Chapman during the playoff run