ESPN 1000 - Cubs are going after Schmidt next

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Just because the Cubs have made an offer doesn't mean Schmidt accepts it. Unlike Soriano, who was obviously going to the high bidder no matter the team, Schmidt has stated a strong preference for heading to the West Coast. Seems hard to believe a West Coast team wouldn't match a 3/45 offer in this market for Jason Schmidt.

 

But, we can hope...

[Wheelimus]

Still, 3/45 will be tough to pass up. If I'm Gangsta Jimbo, I might even add a 15 mil fourth year team option with a $3 million buyout, which would vest with a combined 650 innings throughout the contract.

[Chocolate Milk]

3/45. Take it!!!

[Outshined_One]

Just because the Cubs have made an offer doesn't mean Schmidt accepts it. Unlike Soriano, who was obviously going to the high bidder no matter the team, Schmidt has stated a strong preference for heading to the West Coast. Seems hard to believe a West Coast team wouldn't match a 3/45 offer in this market for Jason Schmidt.

 

But, we can hope...

 

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

cubs offer schmidt 45/3 according to bruce levine and this quote:

 

"Jason Schmidt.... Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000 in Chicago reported on Monday the Cubs have offered Schmidt a 3-year, $45 million dollar contract. Levine said the Cubs are not interested in signing Barry Zito. And mentioned the fact free agents will want to come to Chicago after the signing of Soriano."

 

link:

http://mb9.scout.com/fchicagocubsfrm1.showMessage?topicID=29628.topic

 

FA wanna come to Chicago after the Soriano signing because they see Jim handing out the contracts like its Monopoly money.

 

They want to be the next one in line to sign some "stupid-money" deal. Who can blame them?

[TarzanJoeWallis]

I too would like to see this happen, BUT, isn't the source of the 3/45 deal simply a poster on another message board?

 

Also, how many pitchers are actually making $15 million a year? I ask as a way to help me determine if this rumor is even reasonable.

[UMFan83]

I too would like to see this happen, BUT, isn't the source of the 3/45 deal simply a poster on another message board?

 

Also, how many pitchers are actually making $15 million a year? I ask as a way to help me determine if this rumor is even reasonable.

 

Yup, and then when you click on that link, there is another link, which put you at some weird Cubs rumor blog

[Andy]

3/45 for Schmidt in this market is not just reasonable, it's probably a bargain. Get him, Jimbo!

[killthegoat06]

cubs offer schmidt 45/3 according to bruce levine and this quote:

 

"Jason Schmidt.... Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000 in Chicago reported on Monday the Cubs have offered Schmidt a 3-year, $45 million dollar contract. Levine said the Cubs are not interested in signing Barry Zito. And mentioned the fact free agents will want to come to Chicago after the signing of Soriano."

 

link:

http://mb9.scout.com/fchicagocubsfrm1.showMessage?topicID=29628.topic

 

YES! hope its true

 

The link on their website takes you to chicagocubsonline.com, a cubs rumor website. If this is the only source, can we even be sure that this is true? Did anyone hear Levine on ESPN 1000 yesterday?

[TheDude]

Just because the Cubs have made an offer doesn't mean Schmidt accepts it. Unlike Soriano, who was obviously going to the high bidder no matter the team, Schmidt has stated a strong preference for heading to the West Coast. Seems hard to believe a West Coast team wouldn't match a 3/45 offer in this market for Jason Schmidt.

 

But, we can hope...

 

Hey man, I love DC and wouldn't want to go anywhere else. But if the choice between two jobs, one in my preferred location and another in Chicago, for a 3 year gig...I think I can delay my preferred city for 3 years if it meant an extra 6 million dollars in my account.

 

West coast gets played up too much. Schmidt isn't Clemens, he's ten years younger, and he's not on the cusp of retirement. For a 3 year gig, location probably doesn't mean that much to a guy not yet in his twilight years.

[C.C.]

Just because the Cubs have made an offer doesn't mean Schmidt accepts it. Unlike Soriano, who was obviously going to the high bidder no matter the team, Schmidt has stated a strong preference for heading to the West Coast. Seems hard to believe a West Coast team wouldn't match a 3/45 offer in this market for Jason Schmidt.

 

But, we can hope...

 

Hey man, I love DC and wouldn't want to go anywhere else. But if the choice between two jobs, one in my preferred location and another in Chicago, for a 3 year gig...I think I can delay my preferred city for 3 years if it meant an extra 6 million dollars in my account.

 

West coast gets played up too much. Schmidt isn't Clemens, he's ten years younger, and he's not on the cusp of retirement. For a 3 year gig, location probably doesn't mean that much to a guy not yet in his twilight years.

 

Above all players love money.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Haven't heard that this offer has gone in yet, however latest update on ESPN1000 quotes levine as saying schmidt could be the next to sign for the cubs.

[killthegoat06]

Haven't heard that this offer has gone in yet, however latest update on ESPN1000 quotes levine as saying schmidt could be the next to sign for the cubs.

 

When was this? Did they say how close the cubs were or is it merely speculation?

[WrigleyField 22]

This is like Christmas, or Hannuka, or Kwanza.... all combined with a little Thanksgiving turkey thrown in.

[WrigleyinEngland]

'When was this? Did they say how close the cubs were or is it merely speculation?'

 

Last update was 10.20- More peculation than fact-could be the next signing, not will be the next signing.

[goonys evil twin]

I hear Schmidt wants to play in Seattle, it's beyond me why anyone would desire to live in that heroin sesspool dump known as Seattle, Washington.

 

Seattle is great city. I can easily see why someone from that area would want to go back.

 

Just because the Cubs have made an offer doesn't mean Schmidt accepts it. Unlike Soriano, who was obviously going to the high bidder no matter the team, Schmidt has stated a strong preference for heading to the West Coast. Seems hard to believe a West Coast team wouldn't match a 3/45 offer in this market for Jason Schmidt.

 

But, we can hope...

 

Hey man, I love DC and wouldn't want to go anywhere else. But if the choice between two jobs, one in my preferred location and another in Chicago, for a 3 year gig...I think I can delay my preferred city for 3 years if it meant an extra 6 million dollars in my account.

 

West coast gets played up too much. Schmidt isn't Clemens, he's ten years younger, and he's not on the cusp of retirement. For a 3 year gig, location probably doesn't mean that much to a guy not yet in his twilight years.

 

I strongly agree with all that The Dude is saying here, and it's not just because I saw part of the Big Lebowski again last night. A few extra million would make the distance from your preferred locale pretty easy to deal with. It's not like he'd be spending every day at home either, they are travelling most of the time.

[MustangMike]

3/45? He's got to take it.

 

I'm going to say it again. How on earth did Hendry go from "slumping Neifi" to "Jordan in the 4th"? Has to be MacPhail...

 

is 15/per market value for schmidt? Holy Crapolla

[fromthestretch]

I hear Schmidt wants to play in Seattle, it's beyond me why anyone would desire to live in that heroin sesspool dump known as Seattle, Washington.

 

Seattle is great city. I can easily see why someone from that area would want to go back.

 

Agreed.

[Derwood]

Before signing with the Cubs, all we ever heard was how much Maddux wanted to play near his home in Arizona....

[C.C.]

I hear Schmidt wants to play in Seattle, it's beyond me why anyone would desire to live in that heroin sesspool dump known as Seattle, Washington.

 

Seattle is great city. I can easily see why someone from that area would want to go back.

 

Agreed.

 

I'm sure, but if another team overwhelms him he's not going to say no. And Chicago isn't chopped liver either...

[WrigleyField 22]

You guys have no idea what you are talking about. Depending on the number of years that Matz signs for Schmidts market is in the $22-27M per year range.... :?

 

yyeeaa

[David]

I haven't heard any report that they've made an offer. I think whoever originally passed that rumor on to that site was either making it up or misheard what was said.

 

The only thing I heard Levine report yesterday was that Schmidt may be their next target and that they're looking to "make inroads" with him on a 3 year deal.

[TheDude]

You guys have no idea what you are talking about. Depending on the number of years that Matz signs for Schmidts market is in the $22-27M per year range.... :?

 

yyeeaa

 

I don't believe so. Matsuzaka is 26 years old and his contract will reflect prime years. Schmidt's contract will not.

[David]

You guys have no idea what you are talking about. Depending on the number of years that Matz signs for Schmidts market is in the $22-27M per year range.... :?

 

yyeeaa

 

I don't believe so. Matsuzaka is 26 years old and his contract will reflect prime years. Schmidt's contract will not.

 

Read the fine print. :wink:

[C.C.]

You guys have no idea what you are talking about. Depending on the number of years that Matz signs for Schmidts market is in the $22-27M per year range.... :?

 

yyeeaa

 

 

:lol: It wouldn't shock me! Nothing shocks me in this market.