Caleb Thielbar Signs with Cubs

[bean5302]

It's a 1 year MLB deal, but I haven't seen the reports on the details yet.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/cubs-sign-caleb-thielbar.html

[Cory Engelhardt]

Best of luck to him 

[CRF]

Wow...I thought we were the only team desperate enough to sign him. 

[Cory Engelhardt]

47 minutes ago, CRF said:

Wow...I thought we were the only team desperate enough to sign him. 

Doesn't the saying around if a lefty has value, they need 2 things...

1) Are they left handed?

2) Are they breathing?

I am a little surprised he got a major league deal, but him having some potential for value isn't crazy at all based on his overall track record. Hopefully he can get back to being an asset.

[Blyleven2011]

1 hour ago, CRF said:

Wow...I thought we were the only team desperate enough to sign him. 

I'm sure the twins FO was waiting it out to sign theilbar to a cheap minor league contract  , won't happen now as they continue to suck hind tit looking for a bullpen left hander , sources say they are interested in Kyle hart  , a lefty that has pitched over seas for Japan and Korea  ...

[Cory Engelhardt]

4 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

I'm sure the twins FO was waiting it out to sign theilbar to a cheap minor league contract  , won't happen now as they continue to suck hind tit looking for a bullpen left hander , sources say they are interested in Kyle hart  , a lefty that has pitched over seas for Japan and Korea  ...

Where did you see this? His numbers in the KBO are impressive

[Blyleven2011]

Just now, Cory Engelhardt said:

Where did you see this? His numbers in the KBO are impressive

Trade rumors site this morning   ...

He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020 with the red Sox  ,  11 innings is all he has of experience  ...

[Cory Engelhardt]

9 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Trade rumors site this morning   ...

He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020 with the red Sox  ,  11 innings is all he has of experience  ...

Thanks!

[Doctor Gast]

Wish him well with Cubs. I was selfishly hoping for a comeback with the Twins,

[Blyleven2011]

1 hour ago, Doctor Gast said:

Wish him well with Cubs. I was selfishly hoping for a comeback with the Twins,

I'm sure the FO had some interest in bringing theilbar back with a minor league contract  , that's was one of their wait and see decisions  ...

Happy new year ...

[Doctor Gast]

10 hours ago, Blyleven2011 said:

I'm sure the FO had some interest in bringing theilbar back with a minor league contract  , that's was one of their wait and see decisions  ...

Happy new year ...

Happy New Year! You forgot creative.

[notoriousgod71]

Impatiently awaiting the inevitable thielbar for Jenkins and Pablo trade.

[Blyleven2011]

18 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

Happy New Year! You forgot creative.

That was last year  ...

[Doctor Gast]

1 hour ago, Blyleven2011 said:

That was last year  ...

Good, I don't think I could handle any more of their creativity.

[tony&rodney]

Something that the Cubs may have noted is that Thielbar had a number of games where he was awful but was pretty effective most of the time. The consistency necessary to succeed in relief is important and Caleb crashed too often last year. When a pitcher simply doesn't have it, someone has to notice that pretty quick. Perhaps the Cubs looked over the game logs, specific situations, and data related to Thielbar's stuff and concluded he was a solid choice with their management style. It will be interesting to see him in another uniform.