Werent the Cubs looking at Zack Grienke at one time?

[Gmoney08]

IIRC, he was brought up in trade rumors back to back years around 06 and 07 for the Cubs? In fact I think the main talk was for the bullpen back then. This was also the time I believe he had anxiety issues and his stock was way lower.

 

I dont remember how close the Cubs ever got to getting him but I remember I was very high on Greinke then despite the anxiety issues and his stock being alot lower.

 

Can anyone shed some light on how close the Royals ever were to trading him? Also does anybody remember much with the Cubs discussions.

 

There was rumors of the Cubs going after him though right?

[Little Slide Rooter]

There were rumors of something like Felix Pie and Matt Murton for him, maybe Rich Hill was involved, but nothing substantial. Wouldnt that have been nice?

[sweetpeteman]

If the Cubs had traded for Grienke, he would now be out of baseball in a mental facility, Murton and Pie would be All-Stars, and we would all be lamenting the trade.

[SouthSideRyan]

Greinke wouldn't have been able to handle Chicago.

[Gmoney08]

When is he a free agent?

 

I wonder if him, King Felix, and Lincecum all stay healthy and dont sign longterm deals with their own teams what they will command in the free agent market.

[Cubswin11]

When is he a free agent?

 

I wonder if him, King Felix, and Lincecum all stay healthy and dont sign longterm deals with their own teams what they will command in the free agent market.

Grienk is a FA after 2012

King Felix's contract was purchased in 2005 and he officially has 3.060 years of ML service, so he is probably a FA around 2012/13

Lincecum's contract was purchased in 2007 and has 1.148 years of ML service so he won't be a FA until 2014/15 or so.

[CubColtPacer]

IIRC, the Cubs had talked to the Royals about him (as had several other teams), but the Royals were always demanding way too much for him so nobody got very far in the discussion.

[Little Slide Rooter]

IIRC, the Cubs had talked to the Royals about him (as had several other teams), but the Royals were always demanding way too much for him so nobody got very far in the discussion.

 

At the time, I think "too much" was Felix Pie and Rich Hill. Speaking of which, when do we get our PTBNL from the Orioles?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

When is he a free agent?

 

I wonder if him, King Felix, and Lincecum all stay healthy and dont sign longterm deals with their own teams what they will command in the free agent market.

Grienk is a FA after 2012

King Felix's contract was purchased in 2005 and he officially has 3.060 years of ML service, so he is probably a FA around 2012/13

Lincecum's contract was purchased in 2007 and has 1.148 years of ML service so he won't be a FA until 2014/15 or so.

 

Those service time numbers are before this season. Felix will be a FA after 2011, Lincecum after 2013.