The Jon Lester Signs w/ Cubs - 6 yrs/$155 Million

[gscool89]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

And then go into next year when Zimmermann, Price, and Cueto are all free agents.

[nolanwood]

Maddux didn't even ultimately have an offer to take.

 

EDIT - or are we talking about to the Braves over the Yankees?

 

How much did he turn down again?

 

6 million, plus a 9 million signing bonus.

 

vs what from Atlanta?

 

Yankees offered 5/34 with 9 million upfront as a signing bonus. He signed with ATL for 5/28.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

And then go into next year when Zimmermann, Price, and Cueto are all free agents.

 

And Samardzija.

 

It's a marathon, not a sprint, guys.

[Tryptamine]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

You're further along than me...even in resignation I'm hoping for Shields + McCarthy/Liriano

 

I don't even really want Shields that bad. He's so very, very old.

 

I just want the FO to show that they care even the slightest bit about winning at the major league level. Thus far they have not done that.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

You're further along than me...even in resignation I'm hoping for Shields + McCarthy/Liriano

 

I don't even really want Shields that bad. He's so very, very old.

 

I just want the FO to show that they care even the slightest bit about winning at the major league level. Thus far they have not done that.

 

I think we already know they don't.

 

But we're getting close to the point where a decent MLB team might be a side effect of them doing the stuff they do care about.

[Guest]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

You're further along than me...even in resignation I'm hoping for Shields + McCarthy/Liriano

 

I don't even really want Shields that bad. He's so very, very old.

 

I just want the FO to show that they care even the slightest bit about winning at the major league level. Thus far they have not done that.

 

I think we already know they don't.

 

But we're getting close to the point where a decent MLB team might be a side effect of them doing the stuff they do care about.

 

lmao yes

[CUBZ99]

So Crasnick(sp?) says a source tells him the Cubs offer is 6/$144MM

 

*never mind fake account. :(

Edited November 25, 2014 by CUBZ99

[gscool89]

So Crasnick(sp?) says a source tells him the Cubs offer is 6/$144MM

It's a fake account

[CUBZ99]

So Crasnick(sp?) says a source tells him the Cubs offer is 6/$144MM

It's a fake account

 

Ahh, thanks.

[tenderdracula]

I'd be happy with Liriano/McCarthy + Masterson/Anderson + bench OF and C. Then one of Price/Zimmermann next year.

[Deeg]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

And then go into next year when Zimmermann, Price, and Cueto are all free agents.

 

Except for all the guys who sign extensions or have elbow or shoulder problems and drop off the market. Which only happens with "sure" next year FA targets what, every season?

[Guest]

The rationalization is starting to kick in and I'm thinking about how we'd still have a chance to be pretty good with a rotation of Arrieta, McCarthy, Anderson, Hendricks, Whomever.

And then go into next year when Zimmermann, Price, and Cueto are all free agents.

 

Except for all the guys who sign extensions or have elbow or shoulder problems and drop off the market. Which only happens with "sure" next year FA targets what, every season?

 

plus they'll get too much money for too many years and be too risky so we should wait for 2017

[Guest]

Goodness, we can't make it 5 posts without histrionics about spending. Get a grip.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Goodness, we can't make it 5 posts without histrionics about spending. Get a grip.

 

The Cubs' payroll has dropped $50m over a four-year span. Last offseason featured the front office voluntarily not spending money it was given. The result was yet another last-place finish.

 

Histrionics, as you call them, are warranted.

[Guest]

Goodness, we can't make it 5 posts without histrionics about spending. Get a grip.

 

my histrionics are about dumb ass fans and bloggers at the moment

 

get back to me in february and they might be about spending too

[TruffleShuffle]

literally zero of the top pitchers have signed yet. maybe wait until they sign with teams other than the cubs before you all cry and [expletive] your pants.

[Sammy Sofa]

He still doesn't understand pooping.

[gscool89]

Goodness, we can't make it 5 posts without histrionics about spending. Get a grip.

 

The Cubs' payroll has dropped $50m over a four-year span. Last offseason featured the front office voluntarily not spending money it was given. The result was yet another last-place finish.

 

Histrionics, as you call them, are warranted.

Because the Cubs weren't interested in winning, more developing talent. And that talent is starting to get here. Not spending money got us Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber among others, it'll all pay off. If they don't start spending soon though, I'll be with you.

 

They went out and spent money on Joe Maddon and Joe Maddon doesn't come here if the Cubs aren't interested in spending money these next few years.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

They went out and spent money on Joe Maddon and Joe Maddon doesn't come here if the Cubs aren't interested in spending money these next few years.

 

Oh you sweet summer child. I remember when we all thought the same thing regarding spending money on Theo Epstein.

[Guest]

we wouldn't have kris bryant is a meme not a real argument

 

 

 

jk i'm glad we have kris bryant

[Guest]

They went out and spent money on Joe Maddon and Joe Maddon doesn't come here if the Cubs aren't interested in spending money these next few years.

 

Oh you sweet summer child. I remember when we all thought the same thing regarding spending money on Theo Epstein.

 

remember the kaplan reports about a financial juggernaut with a $200M payroll or whatever?

[Guest]

wait, is jaxon the biggest free agent signing by the cubs since soriano? i have to be missing somebody.

[Cubswin11]

wait, is jaxon the biggest free agent signing by the cubs since soriano? i have to be missing somebody.

Jackson or the Rizzo extension has to be the biggest contract Theo has given out so far

[Guest]

wait, is jaxon the biggest free agent signing by the cubs since soriano? i have to be missing somebody.

 

Fukudome and Dempster are close(and probably higher if you adjust for inflation), and same goes for Lilly who signed the same year as Soriano, but for raw dollars or AAV, you're right.

[treebird]

what if you count guys we finished second on