December 2010
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Cross Erik Bedard Off the List
One reclamation project possibility fell by the wayside last night, as Erik Bedard agreed to do the right thing and return to the team that paid for him to rehab. The lefty signed a minor league deal (i.e., not guaranteed) with the Mariners yesterday.
Cubs Tender Everyone, Sign Jeff Baker
As noted in the comments, yesterday the Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with Jeff Baker. The utility infielder will make $1.175 million next year. He mashes lefties, but you have to wonder whether Darwin Barney or (soon-to-be-lost) Marquez Smith couldn’t have handled the same duties for far less. Still, Baker is a decent [...]
You Can Cross Adam Dunn Off the List
Granted, the Cubs crossed him off weeks ago, but his name kept popping up in connection with the team. Nevertheless, they never made an offer, and today, Dunn signed a 4 year, $56 million deal with the White Sox. Times must be good in Chicago for the city to have that kind of cash to [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Rockies Aggressively Pursuing Lance Berkman
Free agent Lance Berkman has said as many as eight teams are pursuing him this winter, one of whom is the Chicago Cubs, who need a first baseman. None have yet emerged as a favorite to sign Fat Elvis, but the Colorado Rockies are making a serious push. In the Rockies’ search for a big [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Lance Berkman Will Cost $7 Million, Adam Dunn Wants $60 Million
A couple of free agent first baseman – Adam Dunn and Lance Berkman have dollar figure expectations trickling out, and they aren’t out of line with what you’d expect them to be asking. Adam Dunn’s agent, Greg Genske, has let interested teams know that the bidding for the left-handed slugger will start at four years [...]
Starlin Castro is Doing Some Defensive After-School Studying
By almost all measures, Starlin Castro’s rookie season was a success. He hit well enough for shortstop, he ran the bases adequately, and he provided a spark (back when providing a spark still mattered). Defensively, he showed flashes of brilliance, but bookended the brilliance with throws that eluded the grasp of even an excellent (and [...]
Lukewarm Stove: A Couple Bullpen Bits
The Chicago Cubs continue to look as possible relievers to add to the mix for 2011. You can add Jesse Crain to the list of guys the Cubs are considering. Crain, 29, is coming off an excellent 2010 season (3.04 ERA in 68 innings, with a 1.176 WHIP), but you have to go all the [...]
Cubs Expected to Tender Contracts to All Arbitration Eligibles – Yes, Including Koyie Hill
By Brett on December 2, 2010
Today is the deadline for teams to tender contracts to their arbitration eligible players (generally, those players with three to five years’ of service time). The Chicago Cubs have six such players: Jeff Baker, Tom Gorzelanny, Koyie Hill, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, and Geovany Soto. Four (Gorzelanny, Marmol, Marshall, and Soto) are no-brainer offers. Baker [...]
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