Depending on your point of view, because this is the last MLB action we will have until next Spring Training, but also because the offseason starts basically when the World Series ends, you either want one of the teams still in it to win in five or for it to go the full seven. This means the start of true …
2016 Cubs Payroll
In 2015 the Cubs payroll was a little over $133 million. We're not entirely sure what the 2016 payroll will be, but Theo did say we should expect it to increase some. That could mean anything, but we'll have plenty of time to break that down. I figured since I wasn't entirely sure where the Cubs were in terms of resources …
Bleacher Nation breaks down Cubs Payroll and Debt situations and strategy
Brett at Bleacher Nation wrote a long, excellent piece of research on the Cubs business and baseball plans, for now and the future under the Superfriends. No wonder we're only the 78th best Cubs blog around.
2014 Contending Cubs, Part 2: Depth
We've taken a look at the 2014 Cubs Payroll as part of this series and we learned that it's unlikely the Cubs are going to have enough money to buy themselves a championship. They'll have about $25-35 million to spend this offseason, which is a considerable amount, but not large enough to sign multiple big-name free agents. In order to …
2014 Contending Cubs, Part 1: Payroll
I thought it was about time to take a more thorough look at the 2014 Cubs and eventually discuss ways in which they could contend. The first thing to look at is how much money the Cubs may have to spend, which means we need to know how much money they currently have on the books for 2014. Cots Contracts …
Cubs roster updates
Last Update (2/21/2013): Removed Tony Campana from the 40-man roster. Added Scott Hairston to the 40-man roster. Earlier this week the Cubs re-signed Shawn Camp to a 1-year, $1.35 million contract. They also made a series of moves in preparation of protecting players from next month's Rule 5 Draft. They added Logan Watkins to the roster along with Trey McNutt, Christian …
Daily Facepalm 3.13.12
Practice game wrapup The Cubs knocked the eminently hittable Bronson Arroyo around in the first inning, capped off by an approximately 900 ft Alfonso Soriano HR (HR distance estimated by the sound it made coming off the bat and Len's reaction). Paul Maholm performed about as expected in his Cubs debut, giving up a homer to Reds outfielder Todd Frazier …
Cubs sign 6 of 7 arbitration eligible players
The Cubs had 7 players who were arbitration eligible and on the day that teams and players must exchange arbitration figures, the Cubs signed all but Matt Garza. The Cubs’ six other arbitration-eligible players all agreed to one-year deals. DeWitt, who batted .265 in 121 games last season, will make $1.1 million in 2012, while Baker, who batted .269 in …
2012 Cubs Payroll
Updated on 3-12-2012 Pitchers DOB B/T Ht Wt 2012 2013 2014 Jeff Beliveau 1/17/87 L-L 6'1" 190 Alberto Cabrera 10/25/88 R-R 6'4" 210 Lendy Castillo 4/8/89 R-R 6'1" 170 Casey Coleman 7/3/87 L-R 6'0" 185 Gerardo Concepcion 2/29/92 L-L 6'2" 3.6 0.6 0.6 Manny Corpas 12-3-82 R-R …
2012 NL Central Champion Cubs, part 2
In part 1 we found that there were currently 13 players on the Cubs roster that the Cubs want to keep assuming they try to contend next year, which they will. We left off talking briefly about Aramis Ramirez and the club option the Cubs hold for $16 million (or a $2 million buyout). Using Ramirez’s .354 rest of season …
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