Elias Rankings Released (A - Gregg; A - Grabow; B - Harden)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Updated for today: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/09/elias-rankings-update-6.html

 

 

Cubs of note:

 

Gregg - Type A

Grabow - Type A

Harden - Type A

Johnson - Nothing

 

Others of note:

 

Scutaro - Type A

O. Cabrera - Type A

Hudson - Type A

DeRosa - Type A

F. Sanchez - Type A

Figgins - Type B

Cameron - Type B

Ankiel - Nothing

[SouthSideRyan]

At least we won't lose a draft pick when we sign Figgins to 5/70

[RedFlash]

At least we won't lose a draft pick when we sign Figgins to 5/70

 

Yeah, but we won't gain a draft pick when the Cards or Brewers sign Rich Harden to reasonable 2yr deal.

[shnsajax]

At least we won't lose a draft pick when we sign Figgins to 5/70

 

Yeah, but we won't gain a draft pick when the Cards or Brewers sign Rich Harden to reasonable 2yr deal.

 

Why is that?

[Tedward]

At least we won't lose a draft pick when we sign Figgins to 5/70

 

Yeah, but we won't gain a draft pick when the Cards or Brewers sign Rich Harden to reasonable 2yr deal.

 

I suppose that's possible assuming we do not offer arbitration - I'd have to think the Cubs would offer both Grabow and Harden. I can't seem to think of a scenario they would want to offer Gregg for the fear he might accept and we'd have to pay him quite a bit next year. There can't be that many teams out there that would be willing to offer a multi year deal for a middle tier (at best) closer.

[RedFlash]

At least we won't lose a draft pick when we sign Figgins to 5/70

 

Yeah, but we won't gain a draft pick when the Cards or Brewers sign Rich Harden to reasonable 2yr deal.

 

Why is that?

 

Just because.

[jersey cubs fan]

At least we won't lose a draft pick when we sign Figgins to 5/70

 

Yeah, but we won't gain a draft pick when the Cards or Brewers sign Rich Harden to reasonable 2yr deal.

 

Why is that?

 

The Cubs are too afraid to offer arbitration.

[imb]

AARON MILES TYPE A

RICK ANKIEL TYPE A

TONY LARUSSA TYPE A

 

 

 

 

 

JIM EDMONDS TYPE F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CUBS FANS TYPE F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I HIT A HOME RUN OFF AN 11 YEAR OLD ONCE

[CyHawk_Cub]

I HIT A HOME RUN OFF AN 11 YEAR OLD ONCE

 

Yeah, but doing so when you're 20 yrs old is nothing to crow about

[Outshined_One]

Some updated projections

 

Type A Cubs: Kevin Gregg, John Grabow

Type B Cubs: Rich Harden, Reed Johnson

[TruffleShuffle]

lol @ gregg and grabow as type A but harden as type B.

[Rob]

There's something fishy about that... It says Rich Harden has a higher score than Josh Johnson. But Johnson is listed as an A and Harden a B.

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out Harden is an A.

[Guest]

There's something fishy about that... It says Rich Harden has a higher score than Josh Johnson. But Johnson is listed as an A and Harden a B.

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out Harden is an A.

 

It says Johnson is 77.673 and Harden is 76.730.

[Rob]

There's something fishy about that... It says Rich Harden has a higher score than Josh Johnson. But Johnson is listed as an A and Harden a B.

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out Harden is an A.

 

It says Johnson is 77.673 and Harden is 76.730.

 

I'm working off a long day and 3 hours sleep. Leave me alone.

[Keener98]

Elias Rankings have been released.

 

Figgins is a TYPE A not B like projected.

Harden is a Type B

Gregg is a Type A

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/2010-mlb-free-a.html

[CUBZ99]

Elias Rankings have been released.

 

Figgins is a TYPE A not B like projected.

Harden is a Type B

Gregg is a Type A

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/2010-mlb-free-a.html

 

Hopefully some team signs Gregg immediately after he becomes a free agent.

[Outshined_One]

Elias Rankings have been released.

 

Figgins is a TYPE A not B like projected.

Harden is a Type B

Gregg is a Type A

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/2010-mlb-free-a.html

 

Grabow is also a Type A. :-s

 

Reed Johnson is unranked.

 

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[Cubswin11]

Elias Rankings have been released.

 

Figgins is a TYPE A not B like projected.

Harden is a Type B

Gregg is a Type A

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/2010-mlb-free-a.html

 

Grabow is also a Type A. :-s

 

Reed Johnson is unranked.

 

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We should just offer arbitration to Grabow then, instead of signing him to a 2-3 year deal. Once teams see that they have to give up a first rounder to sign him they will back off and he won't have much of a choice other than to accept arby/go to a hearing and come back for a year.

[Guest]

Elias Rankings have been released.

 

Harden is a Type B

Gregg is a Type A

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/2010-mlb-free-a.html

 

Further proof that the system is broke.

[CubbieBum]

Elias Rankings have been released.

 

Harden is a Type B

Gregg is a Type A

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/2010-mlb-free-a.html

 

Further proof that the system is broke.

[Proven Veteran]

The Cubs have to offer Arbitration to Harden now, right? They can't seriously believe that no one will sign him as a B free agent, can they?

[Guest]

The Cubs have to offer Arbitration to Harden now, right? They can't seriously believe that no one will sign him as a B free agent, can they?

 

I think it was assumed he would be an "A" right from the start. However, the reason they have discussed not offering arby is the team is cash strapped and can't afford for Harden to accept arbitration. He's not very likely to get more than a year from any teams out there and very few can actually afford to offer someone with health risks, like Harden has, more than 10m, which is what Harden has a good chance of earning by winning his arbitration case.

 

However, because he's a "B", it's more likely that teams will actually try to lock him up before the arby deadline, because teams don't actually lose anything by signing "B" picks early. So, in essence, the Cubs can basically get compensation by not doing anything because it's quite possible Harden will sign with someone else before the arby deadline expires.