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Ironically, Paredes was a Cubs prospect to begin with but they traded him in 2017 with Jeimer Candelario and cash to the Detroit Tigers for Alex Avila and Justin Wilson.  What a terrible trade that was.

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13 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

Cubs being buyers is hilarious. 

Their two trades seem like retooling for the next few years, not just for this season.

They acquired Pearson as a reclamation project that they may try to turn back into a starter.

They also needed a 3B because Morel can’t play defense.

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Just now, WhiteSox2023 said:

Their two trades seem like retooling for the next few years, not just for this season.

They acquired Pearson as a reclamation project that they may try to turn back into a starter.

They also needed a 3B because Morel can’t play defense.


you can’t retool when you’re trading away multiple prospects and a guy who is good for the clubhouse plus equal power to the player you just acquired

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12 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Ironically, Paredes was a Cubs prospect to begin with but they traded him in 2017 with Jeimer Candelario and cash to the Detroit Tigers for Alex Avila and Justin Wilson.  What a terrible trade that was.

Ha, they have reacquired both of those guys, right?  Didn’t they have Candelario to finish out last season?

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3 minutes ago, JPR said:


you can’t retool when you’re trading away multiple prospects and a guy who is good for the clubhouse plus equal power to the player you just acquired

But Morel can’t play defense

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12 minutes ago, JPR said:


you can’t retool when you’re trading away multiple prospects and a guy who is good for the clubhouse plus equal power to the player you just acquired

Morel has power but he is below the Mendoza Line this year and can’t play a position.  They now have a legitimate young 3B. 

Go take a look at what Morel’s putrid defense does to his overall WAR.  Meanwhile, Paredes is a 4 WAR guy because he is good on offense and defense.  It really isn’t close.  Right now, Paredes is a much better player than Morel, and they are both 25.

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23 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

I would never trade with the Rays. They always win it. 

This. They will figure out a way to unlock Morel's potential. On the surface it looks like a decent win-win type move, but Paredes savant is really quite something else. 

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