Rusch Re-Signed
Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 10/31/2005 - 12:24pm
The Transaction Guy hasn't returned from his post-season sabbatical (that he didn't tell anyone about), but I'm here to talk about the fact that the Cubs re-signed Glendon Rusch to a two-year deal.
Contract specifics:
2006: $2.75M
2007: $3.25M
There is up to $500K in incentives (based on games started) in each season.
I don't have a problem with the cost of the contract, but I question the need for a two-year deal. This is a situation where Rusch is being rewarded for not going on the free agent market, which is nice. My concern is whether the Cubs are going to give him the benefit of the doubt over Jerome Williams for the #5 spot in the rotation because of a sense of duty.
Comments
I heard from a friend with
well that sucks cause now
espn.com now has epstein
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com
BYE BYE Hendry...HELLO
AS for Rusch, I am not a fan
Rusch gets the 5 spot but
I have espn insider and I
Gammons was on Dan Patrick
the #5 starting slot just
If the commitment is to
put this is the last post
If the commitment is to
Last two years combined
its very doubtful maddux
Yikes, Rusch hasn't thrown
Yeah P.Gammons was on Dan
This is really a great
I'm not as concerned about
I'm not as concerned about
I am really unconcerned
I like this signing. It's
re: #21: if signing rusch
nice post Jody. I'm all for
Gammons is and IDIOT. He
Cubster- The Maddux option
So the next Cub news that's
You know who is AN idiot?
Question: When is the
post #14 was well said. im
Gammons isn't an idiot, I
Did anyone notice that the
Adam- According to Al over
funny Manny...Guess I'm slow
d'oh. It was released on
"VORP" WORTHLESS
No.
a friend of mine who read
This week is the
Rusch is not a 5. He's a 6.
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I just received my latest
Re ##38 and 41 -- the Trib
"Personally, I would be
The Trib will sell some
Rusch is a servicable lefty.
Regarding post #31, Gammons
What the HELL is wrong with
Does anyone have a breakdown
Does anyone have a breakdown
So clearly worth a lot more
Why the heck would we want
regarding the starting
Wood in the bullpen is a
i can't think of anyone i'd
oh come on nate, there's
neifi and macias were too
LOL Rob (sorry for the LOL
We need a #2 starter. We
Your openning day Rfer-Carl
Your openning day Rfer-Carl
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On second thought, now's the
On second thought, now's the
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Ok, I can see that point,
i'm not convinced that
even if wood has to pitch
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I agree, you can't isolate
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I have my reservations about
err..maybe I'd give 6M tops
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geez, x... first,
that should read "deserves a
Seven starts is a pretty
To prove the point, here's
On the Burnett/ Millwood
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Something to ponder if DLee
Interesting point Blue. If
i also remember that mitre
C'mon guys, you seem to be
2nd, gb/fb ratio isn't
Arg better catch those times
The list of AL Gold Glovers
Rob...do you if figgin's
I thought so at first, but
figgins isn't a very good
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So you can select AJ's bad
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what's the link on those
From what I've seen of Mitre
This Mitre discussion is a
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb
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I might up-chuck my
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from
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ESPN off season power
ESPN knows there's more than
"In the end, I don't
i wouldnt worry about mitre
let me just fix a couple of
If we don't plan on
"If we don't plan on
Rob, using your logic, just
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when you bring serial
"VORP" WORTHLESS Mr. X,
I knew the text definition
I grow tired of dissecting
I had Furcal pegged as a
"I grow tired of dissecting
Here is how I think the Cubs
And after my morning hit of
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Excellent summary Arizona