Source: Yanks, Cubs Discussion Chapman Trade

[A.E]

This guy isn't the most reliable source but he did report all the Kenta Maeda details days before major news outlets did.
 

 
He tweeted this ^ yesterday and has since said on his podcast, the Cubs want Chapman & Miller and are prepared to send back a hefty return.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Wouldn't surprise me. Adding one of them as the primary closer would be huge.

 

[elcheato]

No one who has a profile picture of themselves taking a selfie is breaking mlb news. i know from experience 

 

[Giantmetfan07]

No one who has a profile picture of themselves taking a selfie is breaking mlb news. i know from experience 

This guy disagrees.

https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD?s=09

 

[elcheato]

Anyone who has to pimp the fact that they broke news first is a hack 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

This guy disagrees.

https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD?s=09

 
lmao "Former D111 Bullpen Catcher"
 
Sounds like something you just signup to do

 

[A.E]

I don't care if Theo has to let the entire Yankees farm system f-ck his wife to make the deal for Chapman. You're an MLB legend to break the Boston title streak and then do the same in Chicago. You do what it takes Cubbies.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I'd love to have Miller back with the Sox so much. 

 

[elcheato]

I don't care if Theo has to let the entire Yankees farm system f-ck his wife to make the deal for Chapman. You're an MLB legend to break the Boston title streak and then do the same in Chicago. You do what it takes Cubbies.

They don't need to make any moves to win the world series. They're clearly the best team in the league 

 

[Mexi]

I'll wait til incarcerated bob breaks a story

 

[Pugz]

the fucking cubbies

 

[JZsportswhiz]

The Cubs do need another reliable RP to make it thru the season. Their rotation has been phenomenal, but that isn't going to hold up 162 games. With Grimm and Richard struggling another option is a must.

 

[A.E]

They don't need to make any moves to win the world series. They're clearly the best team in the league 

 
Best team doesn't win the world series....the hottest team in October does.

 

[BrewCrewFan]

Cubs don't need another closer. They could use a good 8th inning guy like Will Smith tho

 

[PWNdroia]

They don't need to make any moves to win the world series. They're clearly the best team in the league 

Any team can get better.  They could be the 2001 Mariners and still lose in the postseason.  If you have a deal that will give you more wins, you do it.  Basic logic.

 

[elcheato]

But that doesn't mean you need to overreact and overpay for a reliever like AE suggested

 

[cruzg24]

I don't care if Theo has to let the entire Yankees farm system f-ck his wife to make the deal for Chapman. You're an MLB legend to break the Boston title streak and then do the same in Chicago. You do what it takes Cubbies.

 
Wow that escalated quickly. 
 
If the Cubs got Chapman, they would go from great to unstoppable. 

 

[A.E]

But that doesn't mean you need to overreact and overpay for a reliever like AE suggested

 
You do when you haven't won a title in the turn of the century. And if the Cubs don't, you best believe their fellow WS contenders will overpay to acquire enough arms to beat them.