REKAP: ⚾️ Cody Bellinger is BACK after opting IN to stay with Chicago Cubs
The #chicagocubs got good news…we think at least, when it was reported that #codybellinger has decided to opt IN to stay in #chicago. It came as a surprise to many in the baseball world because it was believed Bellinger could test the open market for even more money.
Bellinger had a down here but still had an OPS+ of 111. #kap says it’s now in the hands of #jedhoyer & #tomricketts when it comes to deciding payroll. Kap doesn’t want to hear how this deal hamstrings the club going forward in 2025. They’re the Cubs. They should be spending. Add an arm, a closer and another impact bat, and this team could contend again in 2025.
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There was not a real guarantee that the Cubs would’ve spent the money on improving the roster if he had opted out. I don’t trust this front office at all.
The key to this offseason is to unload Smyly. If they can't get rid of him, his big salary will have the front office insisting that he gets trotted out there no matter how many runs he allows.
Now just go out and get more hitters.
Yes I love it. Now sign a dominant closer and a player who can hit 35 HR. Cubs team is pretty solid. Missing 2 key players
So what. Didn't help them get to the playoffs last year. Only the flubs would pay him 27 million a year. Bum on a bum team.
Hoyer needs to GO!!!! Intelligent signings???????? A great day when eberlose and hoyer are GONE!!!!
What they need more than anything is a #1 pitcher ( Corbin Burnes) A closer & more bullpen help. Most importantly a 3rd baseman with power. Like it or not outfield is not a priority position of need. Soto isn't a 3rd baseman so no need to waste resources signing him
If I sign up for a Cubs debit card will that put me in massive debt with the luxury tax with a mediocre roster?
Boycott Wrigley Fields now! Wirlin verlin breakdancer froms Crestwood IL b watches. Amysully wat up dog? Loveable losers forever b done fo sho. Cubbies moves tos Dalton an b da Dalton Duds. Tears down Wrigleys fields an puts cemetery der. MAKE AMERICA TRUMPLESS AGAIN FRANKLIN 🤘🃏🎸🥃🍺🤤🕺🌪️🪦🙈🤡🇺🇲🤣😂
New owner needed. Resting on his laurels.
Wow 😮 Now the Cubs will surely make the playoffs beat the Dodgers and then do on to Win the World Series 🙃 Ricketts and his boys are unfortunately serving the Cubs Fans another Summer of Propaganda, Smoke & Mirrors…. What a Clown 🤡 Show 🙃
He was not going to get 30+ million a year in free agency
Even Boras isn’t a fool telling Cody to opt in so early
Cody knows Cub Nation loves him and Wrigley probably the best place to call home ( with millions in his pockets)
Sign a number 1 or 2 pitcher type. NOT A NUMBER 5. Use your prospects to upgrade to a top 10 catcher. Let Ballesteros and Amaya compete for number 2. And fix the Bullpen!!!! Shaw compete with Paredes for 3rd. The other is a bench player. Opening Day is 136 days away. Come on Front Office: Hit a grand slam.
You are right same dead team I think the league figured Cody out.
Porter Hodge is a legit closer
with the Belli news they are stuck.If they were bold they would sign Alonso&trade for Vlad…Happ-CF, Vlad-3B,Belli-RF, Alonso-1B,Seiya-DH,Nico-2B,Dansby-SS, Amaya-C, PCA-CF. Trade Paredes,Busch,Caissie, &Alcantara or other prospect for Vlad.But Ricketts will say no
Great take, Kap. They wouldn't have done anything if he would have opted out. No confidence in this organization to do anything to make them better anyway.
Hopefully Cody stays healthy and has a great year. Really kinda glad he stayed anyway. Jed will screw it up, guaranteed
Bellinger is the best thing on this team
Cubs need to bulid around cody bellinger lots good players too
I will cubs to get Walker Buehler from Los Angeles Dodgers he will be free agent
Bring Hendrixs back. What.
I really didn't see them getting anyone better so I think its good news.
Screw keeping Hendricks. That's THE last string of Theo's Championship team that Jed won't cut. It'll NEVER be Jed's team, until he's gone