FoxSports-Cubs ink Lilly to four-year deal

[sporrer17]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6246392

 

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Cubs continued their off-season spending spree Wednesday, reaching preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Ted Lilly on a four-year, $40 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.

 

Lilly, who turns 31 on Jan. 4, becomes the Cubs' first major pitching acquisition. The team has now signed seven free agents for a total of $272.5 million, spending $251 million alone on Lilly, third baseman Aramis Ramirez and outfielder Alfonso Soriano.

The Blue Jays badly wanted to retain Lilly, who went 15-13 last season with a 4.31 ERA. They are now battling with the Cubs over right-hander Gil Meche. Both teams entered Wednesday with the goal of signing both pitchers.

 

Lilly, 59-58 lifetime with a 4.60 ERA, will join a Cubs' rotation that already includes right-hander Carlos Zambrano and left-hander Rich Hill. The Cubs are not counting on right-hander Mark Prior, figuring that if healthy, he would be a bonus.

[killthegoat06]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6246392

 

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Cubs continued their off-season spending spree Wednesday, reaching preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Ted Lilly on a four-year, $40 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.

 

Lilly, who turns 31 on Jan. 4, becomes the Cubs' first major pitching acquisition. The team has now signed seven free agents for a total of $272.5 million, spending $251 million alone on Lilly, third baseman Aramis Ramirez and outfielder Alfonso Soriano.

The Blue Jays badly wanted to retain Lilly, who went 15-13 last season with a 4.31 ERA. They are now battling with the Cubs over right-hander Gil Meche. Both teams entered Wednesday with the goal of signing both pitchers.

 

Lilly, 59-58 lifetime with a 4.60 ERA, will join a Cubs' rotation that already includes right-hander Carlos Zambrano and left-hander Rich Hill. The Cubs are not counting on right-hander Mark Prior, figuring that if healthy, he would be a bonus.

 

How did Hendry do this from the hospital??

[TruffleShuffle]

ok, well please no long-term deal for meche or suppan then

[killthegoat06]

Z

We need something here ...

Hill

Lilly

Prior/Miller

 

That's not a bad rotation if a miracle occurs and we get someone good for 2 slot.

[sporrer17]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6246392

 

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Cubs continued their off-season spending spree Wednesday, reaching preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Ted Lilly on a four-year, $40 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.

 

Lilly, who turns 31 on Jan. 4, becomes the Cubs' first major pitching acquisition. The team has now signed seven free agents for a total of $272.5 million, spending $251 million alone on Lilly, third baseman Aramis Ramirez and outfielder Alfonso Soriano.

The Blue Jays badly wanted to retain Lilly, who went 15-13 last season with a 4.31 ERA. They are now battling with the Cubs over right-hander Gil Meche. Both teams entered Wednesday with the goal of signing both pitchers.

 

Lilly, 59-58 lifetime with a 4.60 ERA, will join a Cubs' rotation that already includes right-hander Carlos Zambrano and left-hander Rich Hill. The Cubs are not counting on right-hander Mark Prior, figuring that if healthy, he would be a bonus.

 

How did Hendry do this from the hospital??

 

No idea...got me there. I'm just posting what I see...

[Balsa]

Oh well, that's over with.

[cubs121]

ok, well please no long-term deal for meche or suppan then

well, i doubt that happens then.

[Mizzou]

So now we have two lefties in our rotation? Why?

 

10 million bucks for a league average pitcher. Awesome!

 

What does this put our payroll at now?

[TruffleShuffle]

Z

We need something here ...

Hill

Lilly

Prior/Miller

 

That's not a bad rotation if a miracle occurs and we get someone good for 2 slot.

 

Yeah, our hope to find a #2 will be:

 

-Prior is healthy and effective, or

-Hill pitches like he did the last 2 months of 2006.

[killthegoat06]

Z

We need something here ...

Hill

Lilly

Prior/Miller

 

That's not a bad rotation if a miracle occurs and we get someone good for 2 slot.

 

Yeah, our hope to find a #2 will be:

 

-Prior is healthy and effective, or

-Hill pitches like he did the last 2 months of 2006.

 

So then we need a 3. :lol:

[CubColtPacer]

Z

We need something here ...

Hill

Lilly

Prior/Miller

 

That's not a bad rotation if a miracle occurs and we get someone good for 2 slot.

 

Yeah, our hope to find a #2 will be:

 

-Prior is healthy and effective, or

-Hill pitches like he did the last 2 months of 2006.

 

I think that's what it will have to be also. We will probably go out and sign another #3 or #4, and then hope that one of those things can happen. If it does, we have a great rotation. If we don't, we have an average one, where our #2 is weak and the back end is stronger than average.

[RammyFanny]

Z

We need something here ...

Hill

Lilly

Prior/Miller

 

That's not a bad rotation if a miracle occurs and we get someone good for 2 slot.

My thoughts exactly. It has the potential. Lilly in the 4 spot= very good. At #2=Blah.

[C.C.]

I pray that Prior comes to spring Healthy. Man, that would make all the difference in the world with this staff.

[CP_414]

Z

We need something here ...

Hill

Lilly

Prior/Miller

 

That's not a bad rotation if a miracle occurs and we get someone good for 2 slot.

My thoughts exactly. It has the potential. Lilly in the 4 spot= very good. At #2=Blah.

 

Agreed. I'll even settle for:

Zambrano

Hill

Solid #3

Lilly

Prior/Miller

[C.C.]

So now we have two lefties in our rotation? Why?

 

Why not?

[BigbadB]

I pray that Prior comes to spring Healthy. Man, that would make all the difference in the world with this staff.

 

I pray Prior and Miller come to ST healthy, Guzman wins the 5th starter job and we then have a 10m Glendon Rusch sitting on the end of the bench.

[CP_414]

Kap confirmed the number 4 years $40 Million.

[Mark_R]

Levine confirms via Larry O' Brien.

 

Levine says first year will be lower than the following years.

Edited December 7, 2006 by Mark_R

[killthegoat06]

I pray that Prior comes to spring Healthy. Man, that would make all the difference in the world with this staff.

 

I pray Prior and Miller come to ST healthy, Guzman wins the 5th starter job and we then have a 10m Glendon Rusch sitting on the end of the bench.

 

If Prior and Miller come healthy, you have 5 starters without Guzman.

[E.J.]

Kap on Sports Central just confirmed this. Said it's done deal. By the way, how good is Ken Rosenthal. He scoops everyone nowadays.

[Iceblink]

Bleh. I wonder if Marshall would've been better than Lilly by 2008. I'm pretty sure my dead cat will be better by year 4. Edited December 7, 2006 by Iceblink

[C.C.]

I pray that Prior comes to spring Healthy. Man, that would make all the difference in the world with this staff.

 

I pray Prior and Miller come to ST healthy, Guzman wins the 5th starter job and we then have a 10m Glendon Rusch sitting on the end of the bench.

 

I really don't want Gooz anywhere near the starting rotation. It would benefit him to be a long\swing man. Like the Sox did with McCarthy. He's just showing signs of being healthy, no reason to throw into the rotation.

[Jon]

Well...he is a pitcher. He's got that going for him.

[C.C.]

Kap on Sports Central just confirmed this. Said it's done deal. By the way, how good is Ken Rosenthal. He scoops everyone nowadays.

 

Ken has been on the ball this year. He's scooped just about everyone this year.

[cubs121]

yah and Kap just said... the cubs might finalize Meche by night..... i seriously dont.. DONT want Meche.