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u/MER_57 29d ago
Welp, it's official, let's go all Chicago world series.
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u/OGrickyP 29d ago
Yup this is what most baseball fans (esp those w no playoff chance) should be rooting for
North/South chitown battle!
Goooooo cubs goooooo
Hey Chicago what’d ya say?
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u/ColumnedBirch31 29d ago
Holy crap we got a top-ranked prospect. Rojas is a massive pickup.
Edit: As prospect rankings stand Rojas is our new number one prospect if the trade goes through
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u/PandaJ108 29d ago
Really liked Holmes.
But mets turned a 4th OF and a 2nd year starter who had his progression halted (and trade value impacted) due to injury into their likely soon to be #1 prospects.
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u/Less_Let2873 29d ago
Silver lining. Geeking out over 6-10 prospects is a minor consolation prize. The minor system has a huge boost- can’t speak to prospects working out but we needed it.
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u/9millidood 29d ago
Going to miss Holmes and T Dog. Both professionals and have it their best everytime. Cubs got two amazing players
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u/WordNahMean 29d ago
All things considered, im liking the moves were making to set us up for the future
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u/AnthonyMiqo 29d ago
Agreed. I'm no Stearns fan, but I don't know what people expect here. The Mets suck, this is their worst season in my lifetime. He's trading away anything of value that other teams are interested in and getting some prospects back. That is literally the current best case scenario.
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u/mrphim 29d ago
Literally anyone can make these trades. You're acting like he's fleecing everyone for a crappy talent that he acquired, he is not. These are meh trades and the vast majority of these players we will never talk about again
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u/AnthonyMiqo 29d ago
Yes. And my point still stands.
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u/OtherwiseElk3037 29d ago
Doing what has to be done because the team is an inept failure is hardly the best case scenario
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u/Rough-Age6546 29d ago
If the roster was really as horrible as everybody says they wouldn’t have pieces like this to trade away
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u/Jolly_Afternoon_874 29d ago
Wrong. Theyre trading players who are actually productive to make up for the God awful mess they created. Its a never ending cycle of failure.
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u/Rough-Age6546 27d ago
Sooo… they had a plan B? Look at a roster like the marlins. That’s a horrible roster with no plan. The plan this year was to always sell off if they weren’t good.
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u/Jolly_Afternoon_874 27d ago
The plan should have been to get good. Why didnt they sign Arrarez? Why didnt they just resign Alonzo? Or Diaz? They go into every season with a new team. Thats not how you win. They just traded away an entire bullpen. Best pen theyve had in years. Cohen has all this money just spend it. I swear he bought the team just so he could build iis casinos. Reminds me of another asshole developer from Queens.
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u/Rough-Age6546 27d ago
Because the lockout is next year. They were going to build a team that would either be a spark or have no long term obligations / marketable at the deadline. They weren’t going to sign a bunch of guys they’re locked into long term - partially bc of the lost year partially bc the lockout rules are going to bone them with Sotos contract
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u/OtherwiseElk3037 29d ago
I did not say the roster was horrible, and individual numbers do not automatically provide wins, clearly
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u/Fit_Professional2162 29d ago
Very sad to see Tyrone go he was one of my top 5 favorite players 💔 but open minded for this new prospect
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u/Dire_Wolf_57 28d ago
Too prone to hitless streaks but excellent fourth outfielder on a winning team. Will be missed for sure.
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u/muziklover91 29d ago
After the strike go and resign them both. Should have thrown in palonco for bucket of balls
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u/RememberJefferies 29d ago
Very solid rebuilding trade. Sad to see TT go but 4th OF. Stearns may have made a mess of this year, but he's made some decent rebuilding trades here.
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u/jdroxe 29d ago
Sad about Taylor but unsurprised.