Cubs non-tender C Reyes and RHP Harben, then re-sign Harben

[Burtonbell]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-transactions&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

Both were on the 40-man right? Would this free up the space for Lilly and Marquis?

[goonys evil twin]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-transactions&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

Both were on the 40-man right? Would this free up the space for Lilly and Marquis?

 

I know Reyes was, and I think Harben was. There are 37 listed now, 39 yesterday.

[WrigleyField 22]

Does this take them off of 40man and expose them to waivors or what?

[Soul]

Season over.

[Bruce Miles]

Does this take them off of 40man and expose them to waivors or what?

 

They become free agents. Word is the Cubs have re-signed Harben to a minor-league deal.

[Vinestal]

Bruce when is the Marquis deal suppose to be made official?

[Bruce Miles]

Bruce when is the Marquis deal suppose to be made official?

 

Now that space is cleared on the 40-man, I expect it any day now, pending his physical exam.

[Vinestal]

Bruce when is the Marquis deal suppose to be made official?

 

Now that space is cleared on the 40-man, I expect it any day now, pending his physical exam.

 

Great, thanks for the info.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Does this take them off of 40man and expose them to waivors or what?

 

They become free agents. Word is the Cubs have re-signed Harben to a minor-league deal.

 

I would expect the same for Reyes. I'm surprised Buck Coats didn't meet the same fate.

[craig]

I'm surprised Buck Coats didn't meet the same fate.

 

If they sign Floyd, or had they signed Lofton, Coats would be next in line.

 

I imagine his fate depends on what shakes out with the outfield. Do they trade Jones? If so, do they get a 25-man outfielder back? Do they get other 40-man roster prospect(s) in return? Do they add a roster-caliber CF? (As opposed to erstad or Finley who you'd sign to non-roster contracts and add only after somebody goes 60-day DL in camp...) If they do add a roster-calibe CF, does that happen via trade? And if so, how many (if any) 40-man roster prosects are lost in the exchange?

 

Hard to guess how many new names will be added to the 40 before it all shakes out, and how many existing names will be traded out in the process.

[Ivy Walls]

acquired by the Cubs for Nevin (who did we trade for Nevin by the way) RHP Harben is signed to a minor league contract.

 

This is part of the non tender purging....that included Reyes

 

This is bargain basement stuff.

[JeffH]

acquired by the Cubs for Nevin (who did we trade for Nevin by the way) RHP Harben is signed to a minor league contract.

 

This is part of the non tender purging....that included Reyes

 

This is bargain basement stuff.

 

Jerry Hairston, Jr!

[Post Count Padder]

This was expected. Harben has some potential.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Harben could be a sick reliever for us in a couple years. He was one of the Twins best arms, and they are LOADED.

[BigbadB]

Does this take them off of 40man and expose them to waivors or what?

 

They become free agents. Word is the Cubs have re-signed Harben to a minor-league deal.

 

I would expect the same for Reyes. I'm surprised Buck Coats didn't meet the same fate.

 

Didn't I read somewhere the Cubs signed Koyie Hill to a minor league contract? Maybe Reyes won't be back?

[cbbryan]

I know they signed Matt Harrington to a minor league deal.

 

He was a #1 pick in 2000.

[shnsajax]

It would have been interesting to have had Harrington and Josh Hamilton in our system at the same time.

[WrigleyField 22]

It would have been interesting to have had Harrington and Josh Hamilton in our system at the same time.

 

We did, for an hour.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Does this take them off of 40man and expose them to waivors or what?

 

They become free agents. Word is the Cubs have re-signed Harben to a minor-league deal.

 

I would expect the same for Reyes. I'm surprised Buck Coats didn't meet the same fate.

 

Didn't I read somewhere the Cubs signed Koyie Hill to a minor league contract? Maybe Reyes won't be back?

 

Yeah, the Cubs did indeed sign Koyie Hill.