The Cubs Quickly GIVE UP On Cody Bellinger So The Yankees Take A Shot

[@CZsWorld]

Thank you CubTalk Studios.

[@doseofreality100]

Cubs didn't really "give up" on him. They just have a team of outfielders. The money they shaved off the books will likely be used to extend Tucker. Or..... find a competent reliever.... ideally a closer.

[@babagaming7867]

Preach dude. All these morons with their idiot narratives have no idea.

[@fernandoposada5440]

They didnt give up on him but they paid him too much per year . He wasnt worth 27 mill per when they signed him

[@jericomagsombol8883]

that Key-Peele skit comparison is wild

[@salgarcia5321]

Besides Stanton and Belli being Eskimo bros, they can now call themselves teammates too.

[@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin]

Gonna be awkward with Stanton

[@sar4806]

They’re Eskimo brothers

[@GOCAPSDMV]

3:06

[@brandonreed9226]

Nah, they pass girls around all the time.

[@bradhorowitz2765]

It’ll be like a Seinfeld episode. Where Cody’s wife and Stanton make double innuendos IN FRONT of Cody! Hilarious.

[@AmaZingTearz]

they’re grown men they’ll be fine.

[@GameinHistory]

The Cubs dumping Cody Bellinger this quickly feels like they bought a lottery ticket and cashed out at the first sign of trouble. For the Yankees, it's a gamble, but Yankee Stadium's short porch might be the lifeline his bat needs. Just hope the clubhouse stays drama-free!

[@travis6694]

Baseball is crazy. In 130 games he hit 18 home runs. 23 doubles and 3 triples. I didn’t know a team would give up on him just because he didn’t hit 35 home runs.

[@chrisjarrett4208]

They had him for two years, it's not like it's been 3 months. And $27.5 million is a lot for a player who was 11% better than the average player.

[@GameinHistory]

@@travis6694 Guess the Cubs just saw the $50M price tag and thought they could spend it better elsewhere. Yankees might luck out if the short porch wakes up his bat

[@GameinHistory]

@@chrisjarrett4208 True, two years isn’t nothing, but after a bounce-back season, trading him feels like they gave up quick. Sure, $27.5M is a lot, but if the Yankees get him hitting in that short porch, it might look like a steal.

[@BusterMcCheese]

Good luck with this gamble. His Dodger career was a rollercoaster, as he had that MVP year and teams finally figured out all you had to do was pitch him low and inside and he'd swing at anything. In less than 2 years he was almost batting his own weight.

[@Jaybee82]

Bellinger is a player with a high ceiling and this is in my opinion a really good pivot by the Yankees when factoring in moves like Max Fried as well.

[@fernandofuerte6661]

Belli with that Yankess RF easily hits 25+ Hrs with solid defense

[@Jaybee82]

@fernandofuerte6661 Yankees when they make the postseason in 2025: Juan Who?

[@elasmojones]

I like it. You can gamble and lose, but to never gambling at all....is to never have lived.

[@naturallawman2965]

It's hard to believe that at one point, there was a brief, legit conversation in Los Angeles and the greater LA area of "who's better? Belli or Trout? Who 'ya got on ur all-LA team?" Boy those days, for BOTH, are long in the rearview mirror.

[@fernandoposada5440]

I still think belli might have another couple of good to very good years left in him . But he will be toast by the time he is 33-34

[@Rob-vc1bx]

Cubs gave up on his contract, not on him.

[@nomercyinc6783]

cubs signed that fuckin contract. if they didnt have long term goals why the fuck sign a multi year deal. the team looks dumb as fuck for last years contract

[@jessygarci]

That skit with Key and Peele was A Good one! But I can't understand as a Yankee fan why would you even be happy with this trade? And the fact that they would get a guy who is not that good anymore and is married to Stanton's ex is insane. I don't care if they are millionaires, it's still awkward and a Distraction. I hope it isnt. I would be embarrassed if I were her. Nothing but a mattress for Athletes.

[@j.d.panalagao2167]

The first meeting between Bellinger, and Stanton in Spring Training should be fun to watch.

[@DionysusAlS]

Bellinger had a 7 win share in 2023 and not even a 5 win share in 2024 with the same number of plate appearances. He'll be 30 years old this summer. The Cubs figure his career is on the wane. I agree with them. Now that money can be used more judiciously and their good, young outfield prospects aren't blocked as much. But hey, good luck to the Yankees wringing any productivity out of the guy.

[@travis6694]

baseball reference shows 4.4 WAR in 2023 and 2.2 in 2024 where are you getting 7 and 5?

[@T_K7]

@@travis6694 Win shares ≠ WAR

[@AmaZingTearz]

honestly the perfect trade for both sides. my only question is if they get a 1B who plays second? do they plan on moving Jazz back and getting a 3B? or they have someone in their farm system they can use?

[@fernandoposada5440]

I think they likely go with rice at first and get a 3b or 2b

[@T_K7]

This move would annoy me if the Cubs didn't get Kyle Tucker first. Still think they should've eaten more of his contract for a better return unless they've got another big free agent add left in the tank.

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

Cody never got to finish his story.

[@ag_rules0621]

I love the WWE reference😭🙏🏻

[@Wrigleyfield8]

Why do people think belli will replace Soto and carry the yankees

[@aduncaroo]

Cubs have a first basemen that hit better that made 1/30th of what Belli did 😂 of course they moved him

[@anonymousdogg1559]

Bruh it would’ve been a dream for us to see Belli/Judge on the same team back in 2017/2018. Even though his numbers are down I have a good feeling for his resurgence because he’s still my favorite player. Bros the modern Grady Sizemore

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

The Cubs can’t trade and replace *enough* of last-year’s position-players for me.

[@moodydad]

crazy to think i have a dodgers bellinger jersey because of his mvp year.

[@jumahbrady670]

Your not the only one he had a good season and people thought he was going to play in LA for a while

[@BreezEvaFlowin909]

Always look forward for your videos

[@crazygamerandplushboy2108]

Cubs can build around on tucker if they decide to extend him and bellinger can hopefully play better with the short porch at yankee stadium

[@scottlopez9089]

Seriously, they can both do WAAAY better. Both of them.

[@TaintedStaff]

Thank you Cubs!

[@timmy2v]

Now the Cubs Are Free to Offer: A 12 Year 200 Million Dollar Contract To Brent Honeywell Jr

[@DeadRebounds]

huh

[@danshowlund]

What

[@ozzyj01]

Not enough, he’s worth way more than 200mil

[@denabay6049]

Nah, dodger for life

[@ThumbsUpMike]

Yankees going for a injury prone player that's about to be 30 where injuries only get worse.......jeez never seen this strategy before. Hope it works out.......make sure to reserve his hospital bed.

[@ghostofyou9721]

It's funny to me how ITalkStuidos is quickly becoming like PurelyBaseball. Bellinger had to go---the Cubs have a lot of outfield options---Michael Busch is solid at first and Seiya, Tucker, or Happ could man right, center and left field.

[@iTalkStudios]

I never said it was horrible they traded him

[@ag_rules0621]

@@iTalkStudios respectfully I’d disagree I don’t think it was horrible for the Cubs to trade Bellinger. They traded for Kyle Tucker so there was no point of keeping Bellinger. I think Bellinger will be okay with the Yankees because of the short porch but hey only time will tell if this trade was good or horrible

[@iTalkStudios]

I agree with you I don't think it's horrible haha

[@kevinthoma967]

A shoulder is not what ruined Bellinger. His power was down because MLB got rid of the live balls!! But Yankees are the best fit because he can still hit that short porch!!

[@naturallawman2965]

His power also went down because he changed his approach to fix his swing to being a line-drive hitter, rather than power. It's what gave him a Resurrection @ Wrigley as a quality player, and got his K's down. He'll never be a big 40-50HR hitter again. He'd have to change his entire swing. But in Yankee Stadium... he just might be able to crack that 30HR plateau with his approach and that short-porch in RF.

[@BigMonkey77]

That short porch is gonna be nice to Beli, even with a down year power and average wise, but his defense and arm is still great, he will be a great fit for the Yanks

[@ActualKingofSingles]

Let’s gooo italk posted

[@johnnydepp4866]

Although we only given up one pitcher, let’s hope this does not become another joey gallo

[@buzzawuzza3743]

yer right about this

[@colin6603]

It’s funny how Yankee fans are pretending that getting this washed dude and a couple more playoff chokers is better than having Soto.

[@fernandofuerte6661]

Juan Soto by year 3 when the Mets are forced to play him at DH will regret that contract im not even a Yankees fan I just saw that contract and was like wow okay that won't age well

[@colin6603]

@ yes the contract is a massive overpay but lucky for the Mets Cohen is the richest owner in sports, worth like 20 billion. He seems to be ok with burning his money to get the Mets a chip.

[@taylorgordon2696]

@@colin6603it won’t be winning them no chips lol

[@AshtonTurville-z2u]

🧢

[@tylerp9414]

Obviously I would rather have Soto but the pivot they've made has impressed me. If we get a 1b depending on who it is it might make the team better than just Soto.

[@StateoftheFranchiseGaming]

Stanton & Bellinger will be just fine in the club house

[@guccimane3731]

He sucks. Yankees is desperate and delusional thinking he hasn’t been trash the 5 years.

[@BrooklynBum]

She’s a cleat chaser

[@JEFFK1963]

I would very much prefer that the Yankees play Bellinger at 1B, and then go out and get Anthony Santander and his 44 HRs for the outfield as Soto's official replacement. Bellinger, if he bats 2nd, directly in front of Aaron Judge, he is going to get much better pitches to hit. Another consideration, Wrigley Field is a tough park for sluggers to do well in because the wind is often blowing IN, keeping potential HRs in the ballpark. That would not be the case with the short porch in RF at Yankee Stadium, where Bellinger has already hit rockets into as a visiting player at Yankee Stadium.

[@haydenrogers241]

Everything you are saying about Bellinger transitioning to Yankee stadium is completely correct. That said, I believe that keeping him in the outfield drastically improves the overall defense of the team and allows Judge to play right field. That provides tremendous value to this team’s defense. If you want pop, go after a 1st basemen. Replacing Soto is impossible so you might as well try to make this team better at playing the sport of baseball.

[@pcbullets8726]

He will definitely get some pitches to hit batting in front of Judge. Could be a win for NY. He will be playing for his next contract and looking to prove he's not washed up. It'll be interesting to say the least.

[@ag_rules0621]

I don’t think the Cubs gave up on Bellinger I just think they are seeing that he getting up there in the age and he ain’t the same player he was before that injury. And obviously they couldn’t have Tucker and Bellinger they had to choose between one and obviously chose Tucker. My opinion I think Cody will be okay with the Yankees. Just a very big risk for the Yankees to take up Bellinger

[@doocies]

Belli is an upgrade in a couple areas compared Soto. Gold glove defense and excellent base running. Soto is a bat taking up space in the outfield and gets doubled up way too often

[@shawnjhuuhurdd]

it’s okay to cope

[@doocies]

@ I’m a Dodger fan, no coping here

[@bigmike12211]

Absolutely correct, dont mind the Soto Stan’s 😂

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Watch em’ Bellinger will go on to have a great season with the Yanks.

[@jmanuelvillalobos4971]

If only the cubs trade for Miller from the A's

[@tagcorp109]

2:17 (foreshadowing)

[@iTalkStudios]

Lol

[@edmanprodz]

Wsp

[@brdnl3]

It’s ok , the Mets will do the same thing with Soto in a few years 😂

[@jamesscotto3138]

Cody's bat will shine with that short left field porch, and he will become the Yankess' best defensive outfielder.

[@fernandoposada5440]

They gave up on bellinger because they paid him too kuch not because he was so bad . This past season he did fine . He has not bad at all . As for the yankees its a pretty low risk trade

[@johnshepherd9676]

Since the White Sox are in the sell'em all mode why not trade Andrew Vaughn for Rizzo +some mid level prospect?

[@Publiclighthouse]

In another universe, Bellinger would have just high-fived Kiké Hernandez, instead of blowing out his shoulder crashing into him in mid-air.

[@impassable]

Bellinger had a fine 2023 season then dropped off a bit but he could do really good in Yankee stadium

[@babagaming7867]

He would've hit over 20 last year if the wind didn't blow in every freaking game.

[@therealjaystone2344]

Will the Yankees make the playoffs with their current lineup?

[@Thatguy-isaac]

Day 1 of asking for a video on the cardinals waste of talent with arenado and goldsmicht in the coners.

[@jesusfuentes4668]

He’ll hit same number of homers than Soto by half of the price

[@nunzi83]

Bellinger is a good player. Not an all star type player. We need to stop comparing him to his 2019 season. Him along with many other players had great offensive numbers that year with the juiced ball. Look at Bregman for example. His 2019 season. So many players had big power years that season

[@michaelmagic988]

yankees should have signed teoscar. this guy is to inconsistent

[@locksmart3209]

if he goes 3+ WAR its a win for yanks. 2.5 WAR a wash 2.0 or lower bad move ,we will see.

[@theblackhood4812]

Surprised Sacramento didn’t try to get him, they don’t have a first baseman and he’d eat up those millions of dollars they still need get to, it also could have resurrected his career hitting in minor league park🤣

[@DavidHull3_OfficialBaseball]

I love this offseason so far. Straight 🔥

[@esmith6656]

i wanna cuddle with cody.

[@AndrewManzi10]

if they miss the playoffs next year they gotta rebuild they suck and are getting older but they are to good for a rebuild so idk

[@LILTJ008]

LMAOOOOO YANKEE FANS REALLY THOUGHT THEY WAS GETTING TEO 🤣

[@naizcur]

It’s not like we couldn’t afford him 😂😂 we js didn’t want him

[@DerrickGordon-w1x]

Another terrible move by Brian Cashman! The Yankees will never win another World Series until they break the curse of Cashman😂

[@ProbablyTooTired]

Cody's advance analytics show that he's starting to regress...the Cubs made the right decision here. you're just a bum

[@blazehall8086]

Doesn’t sound like a yankee imo. Good player though. Idk, maybe he’ll give buhner vibes

[@naturallawman2965]

It's crazy how many dumb Cubs fans are acting like the sky is falling and calling for Hoyer to be fired for making this move. Those same Cub fans think the Astros fleeced the Cubs over Tucker. Insane...

[@polrish9570]

Yankees are cooked

[@ebilworld]

Juiced ball benefiter

[@ghosttownbound]

Keep adding to another disappointing season.... Always overrated and underachieving

[@elvisrodriguez2935]

Yankees fans are so delusional

[@brucek66]

Most happiest? Sorry bro, but you speak for a living? You can do better - or not. Your call

[@zekeyprecious4879]

first

[@iTalkStudios]

W

[@Johnny-Michael]

Yankees need a replacement for Rizzo an Chisolm Jr.

[@adamelama1]

What are you on about Chisholm

[@Johnny-Michael]

@@adamelama1 His hitting

[@adamelama1]

@@Johnny-Michael his hitting is perfectly fine bro

[@travis6694]

@@Johnny-Michaelhis hitting is fine, you can’t just find anyone who can put up a .900 OPS in a full season.

[@Johnny-Michael]

@@adamelama1 Not in the playoffs

[@carloschristanio4709]

Cubs got belli as discount judge, bankess got belli as a discount soto