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They are going to trade Soler. Targeting Span for CF.
There is talk that they will move Heyward to RF, re-sign Fowler, and trade Soler for pitching.

Yup. There's a very good chance Heyward is in RF, and there's no room for Coghlan at LF or RF at all. Either way, the only way they would need Coghlan is if they trade Soler and don't acquire a CF, which I think is unlikely.

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I like this idea unless they want anything more than a pair of C prospects for him. In that case, I would just sign Venable and only gamble money.

Out of curiosity, what would make you think the last two years were both just blips and Venable can still play baseball? It really scares me seeing his name pop up, as I'm afraid that the Orioles may actually end up with him somehow.

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I like this idea unless they want anything more than a pair of C prospects for him. In that case, I would just sign Venable and only gamble money.

I like Venable, but I don't think Coghlan is going to cost much at all in trade. He's had two good years in a row and defense has helped him get about 5 fWAR over that time, but he still projects as a low-power platoon corner OF and he only has one year of control left. They would probably want somebody like Oliver Drake (they likely want some RP depth, and as a statistically inclined org they certainly would like Drake), and maybe another minor leaguer around that quality.

Keep in mind that we're not the only team in on Venable. I'm guessing he's holding out for two years. Another team might cave and give that to him, in which case I'd rather trade for Coghlan than match that.

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Yup. There's a very good chance Heyward is in RF, and there's no room for Coghlan at LF or RF at all. Either way, the only way they would need Coghlan is if they trade Soler and don't acquire a CF, which I think is unlikely.

It would take too much guts from our front office, but wouldn't you trade Adam Jones for Soler and a top prospect? I don't see the Cubs going after Fowler or Span, because they're not really CFers at this point in their careers. Jones would make it so they can legitimately keep Heyward in RF. I find it hard to believe they signed Heyward with the intention of using him in CF.

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It would take too much guts from our front office, but wouldn't you trade Adam Jones for Soler and a top prospect? I don't see the Cubs going after Fowler or Span, because they're not really CFers at this point in their careers. Jones would make it so they can legitimately keep Heyward in RF. I find it hard to believe they signed Heyward with the intention of using him in CF.

I think you are overrating Soler.

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It would take too much guts from our front office, but wouldn't you trade Adam Jones for Soler and a top prospect? I don't see the Cubs going after Fowler or Span, because they're not really CFers at this point in their careers. Jones would make it so they can legitimately keep Heyward in RF. I find it hard to believe they signed Heyward with the intention of using him in CF.

Soler just had a brutal year. 30% K rate and didn't hit for power, only a .361 BABIP propped him up offensively. He also doesn't look like a good defensive player. He has plenty of promise but he's not the can't miss guy he was last year at this time.

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Soler just had a brutal year. 30% K rate and didn't hit for power, only a .361 BABIP propped him up offensively. He also doesn't look like a good defensive player. He has plenty of promise but he's not the can't miss guy he was last year at this time.

He's got a career 107 OPS+ at age 23 in the majors and well over .900 career OPS in the minors. I'm not worried about him. It wasn't surprising he needed time to adjust his approach at the plate - and might need a bit more. He has the tools to be a more than adequate defensive OFer.

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