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.
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crunch 3 hours 43 min ago (view)
"MLB will hold its first-ever pre-draft combine from June 20-28 in Cary, North Carolina.
The combine will take place at the USA Baseball National Training Complex, with top draft-eligible college and high school players invited. As part of the combine, the top-88 prep players will take part in a tournament through June 26th consisting of eight games."
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crunch 5 hours 7 min ago (view)
cactus league officials are requesting MLB delay spring training because of elevated COVID cases + deaths.
their summer peak was 70-80 deaths a week and they're currently at 140-160 deaths a week.
things should be trending down now that most of people that wanted to kill relatives in order to have turkey dinners in NOV/DEC seems to have peaked.
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Hagsag 1 day 2 hours ago (view)
$$$$ for trump's defense fund.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 1 day 2 hours ago (view)
But they got $600 a few months back. Each! That was an unexpected windfall.
Can't wait to see us acquire a 17 year old, 16 year old, 11 year old (all in the 15-30 range of Blue Jays prospects) and one of the shitty Jays surplus OFs. Randal Grichuk jerseys will be the new hot item among Cubs fans.
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crunch 1 day 2 hours ago (view)
things are a little tight, we have to be patient with the ricketts family finances.
when TD Ameritrade was fully/completely sold in october they expected to get 26 billion dollars of value on the transaction, but it only got 22 billion dollars. the massive slew of millions that didn't fully come to realization on the ricketts side of that sale stings.
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Dolorous Jon Lester 1 day 3 hours ago (view)
Trade Hendricks? Cant be true. We're "going to be competitive this year."
Sell the team, Ricketts family.
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crunch 1 day 3 hours ago (view)
"Scott Mitchell of TSN reports that the Blue Jays have discussed a potential trade with the Cubs involving Kris Bryant and Kyle Hendricks.
Mitchell was responding to a question on Twitter asking whether there was any truth to the rumor that the Jays had talked with the Cubs about a deal for both players, and he answered in the affirmative."
this timeline sucks.
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bradsbeard 2 days 7 hours ago (view)
International Scouting Director Louie Eljaua was just on The Score and he mentioned that COVID is causing issues with completing physicals and officially signing guys, but he said they have 24 guys unufficially signed right now.
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KingKongvsGodzilla 2 days 8 hours ago (view)
These guys are a year apart in age and Miller's easily had the stronger career to date. While I'm not big on Miller, much prefer his more standard injury (TJ) than whatever it is that sapped Foltynewicz's velocity. Folty without velocity just isn't interesting and is likely a much bigger injury risk
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Cubster 2 days 8 hours ago (view)
from an mlb.com article by Jordan Bastian...excerpt on Cubs free agent starting pitching options:
"Still, the Cubs need some more experienced Major League innings.
Given the way the offseason has played out for the North Siders, free-agent possibilities could include Chris Archer. Archer missed all of 2020 due to thoracic outlet syndrome, but he hopes to be ready to go by Spring Training. Free agents Mike Foltynewicz, Carlos Rodón, Rick Porcello and Trevor Williams are coming off forgettable '20 seasons but might benefit from the Cubs' analytics team.
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Charlie 3 days 2 hours ago (view)
At this rate, they will need 11 starters in 2021 but like 6 of them will be more or less Alec Mills. The defense will get plenty of practice, at least.
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crunch 3 days 6 hours ago (view)
i wouldn't be surprised to see jake arrieta come on board since no one else seems to want him and he'll probably have to take a 1yr deal...
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crunch 3 days 6 hours ago (view)
cubs get their backup catcher...hopefully not their main catcher...
austin romine 1yr/1.5m
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Dolorous Jon Lester 3 days 6 hours ago (view)
Look no further than Shelby Miller!
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crunch 3 days 7 hours ago (view)
hank aaron has died. passed away in his sleep.
we've lost a lot of HOF'rs and other notables in the past many months.
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Hagsag 3 days 12 hours ago (view)
The Cubs are now the "Little Sisters of the Poor".
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