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[Little Slide Rooter]

Heyman also seems convinced the field for Pujols is down to the Cardinals and Marlins.

 

That and the reported shrinking market for Fielder give me great hope. Last I checked, the Brewers and Nats were out. The Blue Jays and Mariners were interested. If the Cubs, Mariners, and Jays all made similar offers, I wonder if the fact that the move wouldn't be that far and he'd be playing mostly in parks and against pitchers he's familiar with would give us an edge.

[ctcf]

Heyman also seems convinced the field for Pujols is down to the Cardinals and Marlins.

 

That and the reported shrinking market for Fielder give me great hope. Last I checked, the Brewers and Nats were out. The Blue Jays and Mariners were interested. If the Cubs, Mariners, and Jays all made similar offers, I wonder if the fact that the move wouldn't be that far and he'd be playing mostly in parks and against pitchers he's familiar with would give us an edge.

 

One would hope Chicago could edge out a place where it rains all the time and *shudder*... Canada.

[Guest]

Mully and Hanley just said that the St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting that the Cubs have submitted an offer on Pujols.

 

Reported as breakign news. I'll update when more is said.

Edited December 6, 2011 by David

[Little Slide Rooter]

Heyman also seems convinced the field for Pujols is down to the Cardinals and Marlins.

 

That and the reported shrinking market for Fielder give me great hope. Last I checked, the Brewers and Nats were out. The Blue Jays and Mariners were interested. If the Cubs, Mariners, and Jays all made similar offers, I wonder if the fact that the move wouldn't be that far and he'd be playing mostly in parks and against pitchers he's familiar with would give us an edge.

 

One would hope Chicago could edge out a place where it rains all the time and *shudder*... Canada.

 

Yeah, I can imagine somewhere like LA or New York making it a tough choice, but theres nothing sexy about Seattle unless you're a hipster or white or Canada unless you're a hockey player.

[Banedon]

Not really stepping out on a limb here, but Fielder is more likely to take a shorter, high dollar deal, you'd think.

[ctcf]

Plus if that's the market for him, Chicago is easily the most appealing destination besides geographic factors. Same division, biggest media market by far.

 

Also I still can't believe how many reporters and posters here took the Rodrigo Lopez joke seriously.

[Guest]

The Chicago Cubs met with Albert Pujols’ agent last night (not about Rodrigo Lopez – about which more soon), and, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Cubs made the 31-year-old first baseman an offer.

 

The offer, confirmed this morning through a source, is called a “qualifying bid,” which suggests only that it was more than a fake-out offer designed to rile up the Cardinals.

 

There were rumors yesterday that the Cubs would try to land Pujols on a short-term, high annual dollar contract (example: five years, $150 million), and it’s possible that’s the kind of offer they made.

 

Jon Heyman just reported that the Cubs prefer Prince Fielder to Albert Pujols, but his rationale was that the Cubs were unwilling to offer nine or ten years to a 31-year-old player. If the Cubs are limiting their offer to Pujols to a shorter term, it’s possible Pujols is the preference.

 

http://www.bleachernation.com/2011/12/06/report-chicago-cubs-have-made-an-offer-to-albert-pujols/

[apete6]

Not really stepping out on a limb here, but Fielder is more likely to take a shorter, high dollar deal, you'd think.

 

Let's say he takes 5/$125 or even 5/$135 and then is a free agent again at 32. If you're the Cubs, do you do that? I would say yes. Sure, 2012 and possibly 2013 would be a waste, but you have him for 2014-2016 when you should, theoretically, be the best team in the division if you account for front office staff and resources. And, you have him playing for another contract and don't have to worry as much about the fatness risk or diminishing athleticism for playing the field risk.

Edited December 6, 2011 by apete6

[Guest]

Blow the others out of the water on Pujols with AAV, then he is free to sign Manny-esque huge short deals in his mid-late 30s as he stays productive.

[Hollandsworths mug]

WSCR reporting the Pujols derby is down to the Marlins and Cardinals. They also reported that the Cubs have shifted their focus to Prince Fielder.

 

Let us hope so.

[ctcf]

Not really stepping out on a limb here, but Fielder is more likely to take a shorter, high dollar deal, you'd think.

 

Let's say he takes 5/$125 or even 5/$135 and then is a free agent again at 32. If you're the Cubs, do you do that? I would say yes. Sure, 2012 and possibly 2013 would be a waste, but you have him for 2013-2015 when you should, theoretically, be the best team in the division if you account for front office staff and resources. And, you have him playing for another contract and don't have to worry as much about the fatness risk or diminishing athleticism for playing the field risk.

 

That'd be the best possible 1B signing this offseason in my mind. If it looks like his body is going to actually hold up, you can always negotiate an extension as well.

[Guest]

WSCR reporting the Pujols derby is down to the Marlins and Cardinals. They also reported that the Cubs have shifted their focus to Prince Fielder.

 

Let us hope so.

 

 

They are just passing on the same tweets by Heyman that were posted here.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Making offers that are sure to be second or third-best on major free agents? He really is Andy MacPhail part II!

[ctcf]

Making offers that are sure to be second or third-best on major free agents? He really is Andy MacPhail part II!

 

Hey man, quit stealing my style.

[kente777]

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: The Cubs met Monday night with the agent for Albert Pujols and it was confirmed early Tuesday morning that they submitted a bid for the Cardinals slugger.

[Hollandsworths mug]

Speculation but I like it:

 

Jerry Crasnick tweets, "One person who knows Prince Fielder says "comfort'' important to him and he's not necessarily "going to chase the most money.'" Could comfort include staying in the NL Central where he knows the pitchers? Could it also mean reuniting with Dale Sveum, a person Fielder is known to highly respect as well as being his hitting coach last season?

The Brewers reportedly offered 6 years $120M. The Cubs could top that offer with 5 years and $125M-- maybe even 4 years at something like 110M would be more enticing because of the higher AAV. The Cubs did shed a lot of payroll and they may create more if they trade Zambrano, Marmol, and/or Soriano. With the Cubs filling out the roster with value signings, they could certainly squeeze that type of salary in. And let's not forget we are still a major market.

[ctcf]

.@Enrique_Rojas1 is reporting the Marlins and Pujols will have a third meeting today. @Buster_ESPN suggests it could be to discuss no-trade.

 

If they give him a NTC, I bet it's over.

[Hollandsworths mug]

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tweets, "You hear rumors about Seattle, Toronto and Baltimore being interested in Fielder but insiders say no. I think Cubs are team to keep eye on

[Guest]

Sullivan straight up trolling

 

PWSullivan Paul Sullivan

If Pujols takes 10-year offer from Miami, look for Cubs to try and acquire 1B Gaby Sanchez, who fits their long term gameplan,

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[ctcf]

Sullivan straight up trolling

 

PWSullivan Paul Sullivan

If Pujols takes 10-year offer from Miami, look for Cubs to try and acquire 1B Gaby Sanchez, who fits their long term gameplan,

21 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

 

Oh Paul

[MSG T]

Sullivan straight up trolling

PWSullivan Paul Sullivan

If Pujols takes 10-year offer from Miami, look for Cubs to try and acquire 1B Gaby Sanchez, who fits their long term gameplan,

21 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

 

 

Yeah, lets take the guy that's gotten worse each year and is older than one of the two big names on the market. Good call, Paul.

[KingCubsFan]

Theo has been able to get the Cubs mentioned as a possibility for almost every big player available this offseason. Regardless of whether he signs anyone, it's refreshing to see our management keep everyone guessing, as opposed to "Hendry focusing on left handed hitting outfielder who plays well in day games."

[XZero771679666304]

The Chicago sports media is a joke (mostly). They are so out of the loop and far behind everyone else they resort to throwing [expletive] at the wall.

[Guest]

12/6 Cubs bid for Pujols? Not likely

 

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday that the Cubs have made a qualifying bid for free agent slugger Albert Pujols. However, that seems unlikely because Pujols, who wants a long-term, mega dollar deal, doesn’t fit into what Theo Epstein has said he wants to do in Chicago. Epstein did meet with Pujols’ agent Dan Lozano on Monday but those discussions were more about pitcher Rodrigo Lopez. The Post-Dispatch says it confirmed the Cubs did submit a bid for Pujols. A Cubs official Tuesday denied the reports.

 

Jon Heyman of MLB Network says the Cubs are eyeing Prince Fielder more than Albert Pujols. However, Heyman also reported the Marlins are offering Pujols a 10-year contract. The Cardinals have yet to change their offer of eight years, $111 million.

 

– Carrie Muskat

 

 

JESUS CHRIST THAT CONVERSATION WAS NOT ABOUT RODRIGO LOPEZ

[Banedon]

ROFL...Muskat is mega-failing.