Takashi Saito?

[XZero771679666304]

It's been out there for a few days now, but it seems as if the Cubs are interested in Takashi Saito. While he has been awfully solid, I'm not pleased (or surprised) to see Hendry showing interest in a veteran reliever. I'd imagine it would take at least 5-6 million per to sign him.

 

That said, a Guzman/Saito/Marmol back end would be awfully tough.

[rawaction]

Yeah, this is not a good idea. Big contracts to relievers is not a good idea. It's even worse when that reliever is 40, regardless of the stats.

[Cubswin11]

He made $1.5 mil. last year, but that was because he was a huge injury risk iirc he was coming off that experimental procedure so he could avoid TJS. Apparently it worked as he stayed healthy all, if not most of, last year (55 appearances) so I would think not only will he be looking for $3+ mil. a year, but also a multi year deal. I am fine if we get him around what he made last year but no longer than a year (maybe a mutual or club option) but to commit another $5-8 mil for 2-3 more years for yet another aging MR is not something this organization needs to be doing right now, or ever.

[XZero771679666304]

He made $1.5 mil. last year, but that was because he was a huge injury risk iirc he was coming off that experimental procedure so he could avoid TJS. Apparently it worked as he stayed healthy all, if not most of, last year (55 appearances) so I would think not only will he be looking for $3+ mil. a year, but also a multi year deal. I am fine if we get him around what he made last year but no longer than a year (maybe a mutual or club option) but to commit another $5-8 mil for 2-3 more years for yet another aging MR is not something this organization needs to be doing right now, or ever.

 

I agree with what you are saying, but Saito is still more of a setup/closer than a MR. If he weren't 39 and Grabow hadn't been signed I'd be on the fence about this.

[NCCubFan]

No thanks; pass.