Kyle Tucker to the Cubs

[Cory Engelhardt]

Another big name trade today. Isaac Paredes (he is a stud, and probably now the replacement for Bregman) along with their first round pick from 2024 Cam Smith (Jamie Cameron loved him pre draft) and pitcher Hayden Wisneski go to Houston. Really solid return for one year of Tucker, who is a great player in his own right.

 

 

[tony&rodney]

Seems like the Cubs just put a ton of confidence in Matt Shaw. This is a great trade if you view that Shaw is displacing both Paredes and Smith, who are very good ball players. The Cubs also have Cade Horton waiting his turn. Good trade for Houston as well. I like this deal all around.

[Doctor Gast]

Cubs also signed Carson Kelly (C)  which limits our options

 

 

[Vanimal46]

This relationship is off to a superb start… Good lord Cubs. Figure it out! 

[chpettit19]

7 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

This relationship is off to a superb start… Good lord Cubs. Figure it out! 

Be interesting to see if they lock him in long term before the hearing. I'd have to think you trade for a guy like that with the hope of locking him up for 6 to 10 years before the season, right?

[Cory Engelhardt]

5 hours ago, chpettit19 said:

Be interesting to see if they lock him in long term before the hearing. I'd have to think you trade for a guy like that with the hope of locking him up for 6 to 10 years before the season, right?

That'll be tough I'd imagine. I have to think Tucker saw the deal that Soto got and has a goal of making it to free agency, right? I guess we'll see. 

[chpettit19]

28 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

That'll be tough I'd imagine. I have to think Tucker saw the deal that Soto got and has a goal of making it to free agency, right? I guess we'll see. 

That'd be my thought if I were him, but the Cubs can't be thinking they're WS contenders this year. Who knows. If I'm a Cubs fan I'd certainly be hoping we didn't just trade our most recent first round pick, 3 years of Paredes, and a pitcher for 1 year of Tucker. 

[Cory Engelhardt]

1 minute ago, chpettit19 said:

That'd be my thought if I were him, but the Cubs can't be thinking they're WS contenders this year. Who knows. If I'm a Cubs fan I'd certainly be hoping we didn't just trade our most recent first round pick, 3 years of Paredes, and a pitcher for 1 year of Tucker. 

I'd argue their lineup is very much WS caliber. They need more pitching for sure, so we'll see how the rest of their offseason unfolds.