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@Faggle5 @_nateschwartz 2 secs from what? He’s waiting for the umps call. They normally don’t verbally say “ball”. They need to start saying it then.

@_nateschwartz The rule is two seconds is it not? That was longer than two seconds

This was considered "not quick enough" to challenge the pitch. Absolutely ridiculous and I hope umps don't try to abuse this

@Ken_Rosenthal So is it $22 mil for lux tax?

Per source, total amount deferred is $10M.

Source confirms that deferrals in contract will put net present value in mid-$130M range, as @Joelsherman1 said. Deal is huge acknowledgement of Hoerner’s defensive value. He has just 36 career home runs. Contract starts next season.

@BleacherNation Still not one person confirming if it starts this year or next?

BREAKING: The Nico Hoerner Extension Details Are Here! bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/03/2…

@cody__cubs Does it include this year?

Wow. I’m stunned. Good for him. Always thought it’d be in that 5/$90-100 range. His agent cooked

@ErikLambert1 Renting 2 movies at blockbuster is same price as one month Netflix.

I miss Blockbuster

@ballskwok Zero chance we extend Happ. Need to move on. Shaw will play LF and maybe one of the prospects can tear up minors this year.

Need to extend one of Ian or Seiya. My money is on Ian, but Seiya would make sense too.

2 down, 1 more to go.

@JesseRogersESPN 6 after this year? Or including this year?

BREAKING: The Cubs are in agreement with 2b Nico Hoerner on a 6 year deal, pending a physcial, sources tell ESPN.

@BenVerlander Smaller score, bigger font

The Netflix score bug is ______ .

@4thOfJuly365 That kid should be suspended from baseball for HS career.

I guarantee that kid's dad is an asshole.

@UnderdogMLB @AP Agreed. Just remove the umpire calling the pitches. Make it only the ABS.

Richie Garcia, former MLB umpire, on ABS system (via @AP): "I think it's embarrassing, embarrassing to the umpires that are calling the game. Nobody likes to be humiliated in front of 30,000, 40,000 people."

@SamOlbur @ChiefCub Dumb

@DeuceBaseman @ChiefCub They could they just decided to attack the arb years and free agency.

Bingo

@SamOlbur @ChiefCub I don’t get it. Are they not allowed to have a deal count this year cuz not arb yet?

@DeuceBaseman @ChiefCub No it wouldn’t that’s my point. Would just tack on a small raise this year and then be the same deal after that. The cubs bought out 2 years of free agency and have Pete for 7 more years hence why I labeled it a 7 year deal that’s 6 because they decided to start the raise in 27

@SamOlbur @ChiefCub Do you know why they didn’t do that? It would lower the AAV no?

@ChiefCub Yes but many of these pre arb deals like the acuna and Carrol deals wipe out some pre arb too for a small raise. It easily could have been 7 for 118 with a small raise for this year and people would think it’s a better deal than this one is my point.

@OnDeckJeff @GoldyHappens CF is def easier than the corners, but you need a higher quality skill set, speed/reads. It’s easier to play, but need to be more skilled.

@GoldyHappens LF is easier than CF. He'll be fine.

Jordan Lawlar was asked to learn CF in the DWL this Winter. Jordan Lawlar played CF this entire Spring. Jordan Lawlar said he’s the most comfortable in CF. The #DBacks decided to move him to LF yesterday with zero game experience.

@JonHeyman @ChiefCub What’s AAV for lux tax purposes?

PCA Cubs deal $115M/6 years $55M through Arb $30M/year FA years   Signing Bonus - $5,000,000  $10,000,000 - 2027  $10,000,000 - 2028  $10,000,000 - 2029  $20,000,000 - 2030  $30,000,000 - 2031  $30,000,000 - 2032    Escalators on MVP finishes   Plus: $1M if traded (each time)

@MySportsUpdate Chicago was fun

NFL Draft locations by year: 2014: New York (final year in NY) 2015: Chicago 2016: Chicago 2017: Philadelphia 2018: Dallas 2019: Nashville 2020: Roger Goodell’s basement 2021: Cleveland 2022: Las Vegas 2023: Kansas City 2024: Detroit 2025: Green Bay 2026: Pittsburgh 2027: Washington 2028: ?

@BNightengale Does AAV for lux tax count 2026 as well? What is AAV for lux tax purposes?

Details of Pete Crow Armstrong’s 6-year, $115 million contract extension: Signing Bonus: $5 million 2027: $10M 2028: $10M 2029: $10M 2030: $20M 2031: $30M 2032: $30M Escalators: Base salary in 2031 increases by: $2,000,000 for each MVP in 2027-2030 ($1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd; $750,000 if 4th or 5th; $500,000 if 6th thru 10th)  Base salary in 2032 increases by $2,000,000 for each MVP in 2027-2031 ($1,000,000 if 2nd or 3rd; $750,000 if 4th or 5th; $500,000 if 6th thru 10th)  If traded: $1 million

@ggabefootball Aren't you freeing up Jarett and Dayo money next year?

Cap management is not just about the current year but also planning for future years. Within the next 12 months, Darnell Wright will be a top 2 paid tackle and Caleb will be the top paid QB. In order to do that, you can’t go out a foolishly spend cap dollars on players that don’t have a long term future. Fans think about today.poles job is to think about this year and the next 3 years. It means being careful with who gets paid and has nothing to do with cash available. There has been a myth for years that the Bears don’t spend and it’s fucking laughable how untrue that statement is