The Cubs travel to Tempe to take on the Angels and Jered Weaver. Jason Marquis takes the mound for the Cubs with Kerry Wood scheduled to see some action.
marquis likes to say words...and evidently 21m over 3 years isnt enough to take care of your family long-term.
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"I love Chicago," Marquis said. "I definitely want to stay here. This is the place I want to be. I signed here for a reason. But I also signed as a starter, and I think that's where I help the team the most. Obviously we'll see what happens when it's time for [the Cubs] to make their decision.
"So as much as I want to be here in Chicago -- I love it, I love the fans, I love the stadium -- I also have a family to worry about, too. I think I can take my services elsewhere if that's the case and I can help another team, in that capacity as a starter.
"So, my value doesn't lie in the bullpen in my mind."
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Look at the highlighted column and work your way backwards to see which relievers might be available. A red square indicates 30 or more pitches in the outing.
40 players on MLB RESERVE LIST (plus one player on 60-day DL)
2010 CUBS MLB PAYROLL: $132.15M NOTE: Total does not include performance bonuses not yet earned, and signing bonuses are only included if all or part of the bonus is actually paid this season
+ Player has "NO TRADE" rights
25-MAN ROSTER
+ Alfonso Soriano, OF - $18M
+ Carlos Zambrano, RHP - $17.875M
+ Aramis Ramirez, 3B - $15.75M
+ Kosuke Fukudome, OF - $13M
+ Ryan Dempster, RHP - $9.5M
Xavier Nady, OF - $3.3M
Marlon Byrd, OF - $3M
Carlos Marmol, RHP - $2.125M
Jeff Baker, INF - $975K
Sean Marshall, LHP - $950K
Tom Gorzelanny, LHP - $800K
Koyie Hill, C - $700K
Geovany Soto, C - $575K
Randy Wells, RHP - $427K
Tyler Colvin, OF - $401K
Starlin Castro, SS - $400K
James Russell, LHP - $400K
Andrew Cashner, RHP - $300K (pro-rated)
Blake DeWitt, INF - $150K (pro-rated)
Casey Coleman, RHP - $150K (pro-rated)
Thomas Diamond, RHP - $150K (pro-rated)
Marcos Mateo, RHP - $125K (pro-rated)
Darwin Barney, INF - $100K (pro-rated)
Micah Hoffpauir, 1B - $100K (pro-rated)
Scott Maine, LHP - $100K (pro-rated)
15-DAY DISABLED LIST:
Carlos Silva, RHP - $8M (see NOTE)
John Grabow, LHP - $2.8M
Esmailin Caridad, RHP - $403K NOTE: Mariners pay $3.5M of Silva's $11.5M 2010 salary
60-DAY DISABLED LIST
Angel Guzman, RHP - $825K
PERFORMANCE BONUS:
Xavier Nady - can earn additional $2M
OTHER:
Derrek Lee - $11.3M (before trade)
Ted Lilly - $10.3M (before trade)
Ryan Theriot - $1.7M (before trade)
Aaron Miles - $1M (traded)
Chad Tracy - $900K (released)
Mike Fontenot - $750K (before trade)
Luis Vizcaino - $500K (2010 buy-out)
Bob Howry - $300K (released)
David Patton - $240K (outrighted)
Mike Parisi - $65K (outrighted)
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT:
+ Jeff Samardzija, RHP - $2.5M
Sam Fuld, OF - $140K
Jeff Gray, RHP - $140K
Jeff Stevens, RHP - $100K
Mitch Atkins, RHP - $65K
Justin Berg, RHP - $65K
Welington Castillo, C - $65K
Brian Schlitter, RHP - $65K
James Adduci, OF - $32.5K
Rafael Dolis, RHP - $32.5K
John Gaub, LHP - $32.5K
Blake Parker, RHP - $32.5K NOTE: The 2010 MLB mimimum salary is $400K, with a $65K minor league split minimum ($32.5K minor league split minimum for players with no MLB Service Time who are on 40-man roster for the first time), and minor league split salary must be at least 60% of what player was actually paid in salary the previous season.
#1 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
Congrats on your new site. Best of luck on your future success.
#2 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
First chance to actually SEE the Cubbies in action this year. Gammons has been raving about Wood, so very curious to see how he looks.
#5 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
Looked okay for March 1st. The halos beat up on him a bit, but I wouldn't read too much into it. Touched 96 on the gun.
#6 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
I think you're talking about Woody, Ryno. And you're right. Threw the fastball very well, I thought.
It's not that atypical to hang a slider on the 1st day of March, which is what happened on the Hunter donger.
#3 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
In the first inning, SOTO just threw out Chone Figgins attempting to steal.
Beautiful throw just on the first base side of second nailed him.
We're gonna love this guy.
#4 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
You arent a true Cub fan unless your in parachat....
#7 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
marquis likes to say words...and evidently 21m over 3 years isnt enough to take care of your family long-term.
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"I love Chicago," Marquis said. "I definitely want to stay here. This is the place I want to be. I signed here for a reason. But I also signed as a starter, and I think that's where I help the team the most. Obviously we'll see what happens when it's time for [the Cubs] to make their decision.
"So as much as I want to be here in Chicago -- I love it, I love the fans, I love the stadium -- I also have a family to worry about, too. I think I can take my services elsewhere if that's the case and I can help another team, in that capacity as a starter.
"So, my value doesn't lie in the bullpen in my mind."
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#8 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Cubs @ Angels
Bye bye Marquis. And don't let the door hit you in your sorry ass either.
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