Wood Back to Kerry the Cubs
$2M based on games: $0.3M for 40 g, $0.35M for 45 g, $0.4M for 50 g, $0.45M for 55 g, $0.5M for 60 g $2M based on games finished: $0.2M for 25 GF, $0.25M for 30 GF, $0.3M for 35 GF, $0.35M for 40 GF, $0.4M for 45 GF, $0.5M for 50 GF $0.75M based on days on active roster: $0.25M each for 90, 120 & 150 days on active rosterso expect something similar. UPDATE: The official press release... Our faithful readers are telling us that ESPN 1000 and Bruce Levine are reporting that Kerry Wood will resign with the Cubs on what sounds like an uber-cheap one year, four million dollar deal. I imagine there will be plenty of incentive clauses in there. I'm sure details will leak out soon enough but Hendry keeps his record in tact for keeping ballplayers that he wants to keep and the Cubs get another bullpen power arm with huge upside. Chances are that Wood, Marmol and Howry will compete for the closer duties this spring.
Recent comments
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Cubster 31 min 27 sec ago (view)
and they are including amusement tax, healthcare costs (Doc Adams doesn't come cheap!), social security and political donations to the City and the Governor of Nebraska.
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bradsbeard 56 min 37 sec ago (view)
It all depends what you count as "payroll." If you include the $11M in Lester and Descalso's buyouts plus the $3M sent in the Darvish trade you get to somewhere like $145M. If you include the $15M in estimated share of player benefits, you get to $160M. I think that last year, including player benefits, they were slated to be up around $205M for MLB payroll before the pandemic.
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crunch 10 hours 40 min ago (view)
not sure, but i think it's around 130-135m right now even with bryant/baez/contreras still on board...including the 3m to set darvish free and other random $$ expenses on the roster.
tack on another 3-4m for happ when that gets settled....plus other odds/ends that have a chance to make the roster (s.miller, a.morgan, j.holder, etc) and other pre-arbitration guys...
cubs still need someone to back up contreras (if he sticks around, which i wouldn't be surprised to see him stick around)...not sure if taylor gushue is gonna be that guy and m.amaya is too young.
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George Altman 11 hours 29 min ago (view)
Seriously, what's the 2021 payroll number? Currently at approximately $165M and after they trade Bryant, Baez, & Contreras - $130M. Is that it, $135-140M.
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crunch 11 hours 33 min ago (view)
Q to the angels...supposedly 1/8m
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crunch 20 hours 29 min ago (view)
pete ricketts (the governor of Nebraska ricketts) is a key part of an anti-gambling Nebraska group called "Gambling With The Good Life" that actively lobbied their open legislature...including a speech by pete...to keep gambling illegal in Nebraska.
he last spoke for the group to the state government in-session 3 months ago.
...it's also worth mentioning all of this is separate from the Draft Kings/Wrigley Field deal that flew under the radar toward the end of the season that will put a sportsbook directly in wrigley field, itself.
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Charlie 21 hours 4 min ago (view)
Of all the things, why does this most make me want to punch
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Cubster 1 day 2 hours ago (view)
I thought the Cubs had lost a rising star in Porter, seems the just got lucky with him leaving the organization.
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crunch 1 day 10 hours ago (view)
jared porter...damn dude...mets gm, ex cubs director of scouting...
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crunch 1 day 13 hours ago (view)
cubs freeing up that chatwood + lester loot sure did help...wait...sigh.
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Cubster 1 day 14 hours ago (view)
Plus Chatwood signing w Bluejays is done.
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crunch 1 day 15 hours ago (view)
...and done. 1 year deal with a mutual option.
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Cubster 1 day 16 hours ago (view)
Dolorous in discussions with the Washington Schwarbs.
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crunch 1 day 16 hours ago (view)
that's where i'd put my money. he gave up an alarming amount of HR last season, giving pause. still, he's shown he's better than a 5 slot guy...
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Cubster 1 day 16 hours ago (view)
God knows, the pitching staff needs more Garlick but the offense needs to ward off those strikeout demons.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 1 day 16 hours ago (view)
Has to be Paddack
Comments
I don't think that this was
That's great news.
This is good. Assuming he
well it seems cheap to
Just wish they would cut
I like the deal, if Wood can
mannytrillo — November 26,
this is good ,big jim can
because Manny has to
Got any more cruises lined
Okay, well, this is what I
LNL: "I understood this
Even given Wood's history, 1
The Joe: "Got any more
Cubs Press
I like Kerry Wood and I
Rob G.: "because Manny has
I just hope the Cubs at a
I would've liked to see
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press
Chris H.: "Even given
and why do 2nd place teams
hell with Fukudome...put the
"and why do 2nd place teams
who feels it's an upgrade?
There’s no way to know
While I am amazed at my
Well, so who becomes the
#26 was I, sorry. Didn't
"who feels it’s an
they'll probably battle it
well Levine should watch
upgrade? Matsui's line away
But, he bats lefty away from
I'm just the messenger here.
In relation to the
I may be in the minority but
That's Wood not "would"
Yeah, the Matsui thing makes
It'd be pretty ironic if it
K-Fuk hasn't officially
+5 for Joe on comment
I really hope the Cubs can
I thought he was like
I should have clarified that
Fukudome will probably come
I see. I had just thought
I'd gladly pay $4mil/year
People may say that Matsui
1. Congratulations to Phil
Iwamura in Tampa Bay is said
Several reports have
Geoff Jenkins...
UGH. I sure hope not
Jenkins does hit lefthanded
Well, this should settle it.
ESPN.com is reporting that
[edit] Professional
ESPN.com is reporting that
*Jenkins does hit
That sounds…a bit high,
Chris H — November 26,
re: Allen's comment about
"Fukudome will probably come
Have they announced season
Yeah, I am sick of people
I thought it was a bit much,
"with enough power to
Ooh, Neal not calling any
according to Muskrat
"Muskrat love…" I just