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

[Deeg]

It's pretty humorous to see a manager making utility infielder money cited as proof the administration is committed to spend. I love Maddon and I'm glad we got him, but any manager contract is a drop in the ocean financially - $25 million over five years is meaningless as a sign of commitment. I'd like to think Maddon wouldn't have come aboard if he wasn't sure the Cubs were at least going to loosen the pursestrings enough to be a mid-market team, but it's foolish not to be skeptical of their intent to spend on salary until they actually do it. Finishing second on free agents and making waiver claims they know won't bear fruit are not proof of anything except an understanding of P.R.. Edited November 25, 2014 by Deeg

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I would personally drive Kris Bryant to Busch Stadium to give him to the Cardinals if doing so somehow meant the cubs would win 95 games in 2015.

[Guest]

I will relax when we sign some pitchers and they aren't brandon mccarthy.

McCarthy is going to be one of the best signings this offseason depending on price.

For the 20-25 starts he'll make he better not be the grand prize for us.

[RynoRules]

what if you count guys we finished second on

 

LOL

[minnesotacubsfan]

NOW this thread is unbearable.

 

OH come on. You know you love PJ.

 

No, he IS PJ

[wolf stansson]

Just fyi, but Derrick Goold (STL P-D beat) reported the Cardinals have no plans to host Lester for a visit.

Bernie Miklasz (P-D columnist) seems to be indicating that their interest is in Scherzer, if any of the SP's.

[Agony and Ivy]

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

 

 

 

jk i'm glad we have kris bryant

 

Or if the Astros didn't go full Astros with the first pick.

[Guest]

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/kap-cubs-have-made-significant-offer-jon-lester

 

During his "Kap and Haugh" radio show Tuesday morning, CSN's David Kaplan shared the latest info he had from sources on the Cubs' pursuit of Lester:

 

"What I'm hearing is the Chicago Cubs have made a significant offer - significant north of $135 million," Kaplan said.

 

[RELATED - With money or prospects, Cubs will pay for elite pitching]

 

Kap also said he's hearing the Cubs' offer would be for six years.

[minnesotacubsfan]

God PLZ just give us Lester

 

 

*6 mns from today Lester's arm falls off ONLY SULLEYS TEAM

[UMFan83]

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/kap-cubs-have-made-significant-offer-jon-lester

 

During his "Kap and Haugh" radio show Tuesday morning, CSN's David Kaplan shared the latest info he had from sources on the Cubs' pursuit of Lester:

 

"What I'm hearing is the Chicago Cubs have made a significant offer - significant north of $135 million," Kaplan said.

 

[RELATED - With money or prospects, Cubs will pay for elite pitching]

 

Kap also said he's hearing the Cubs' offer would be for six years.

 

So based on recent FA history, the winning team will just need to add a 7th year and an additional $1m AAV to best the Cubs. There will be at least one team that will be desperate enough to do that.

 

So 7/142

[SABR Gamer]

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/kap-cubs-have-made-significant-offer-jon-lester

 

During his "Kap and Haugh" radio show Tuesday morning, CSN's David Kaplan shared the latest info he had from sources on the Cubs' pursuit of Lester:

 

"What I'm hearing is the Chicago Cubs have made a significant offer - significant north of $135 million," Kaplan said.

 

[RELATED - With money or prospects, Cubs will pay for elite pitching]

 

Kap also said he's hearing the Cubs' offer would be for six years.

 

So based on recent FA history, the winning team will just need to add a 7th year and an additional $1m AAV to best the Cubs. There will be at least one team that will be desperate enough to do that.

 

So 7/142

 

Forgot to add the extra year of salary.

[nolanwood]

http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/kap-cubs-have-made-significant-offer-jon-lester

 

During his "Kap and Haugh" radio show Tuesday morning, CSN's David Kaplan shared the latest info he had from sources on the Cubs' pursuit of Lester:

 

"What I'm hearing is the Chicago Cubs have made a significant offer - significant north of $135 million," Kaplan said.

 

[RELATED - With money or prospects, Cubs will pay for elite pitching]

 

Kap also said he's hearing the Cubs' offer would be for six years.

 

So based on recent FA history, the winning team will just need to add a 7th year and an additional $1m AAV to best the Cubs. There will be at least one team that will be desperate enough to do that.

 

So 7/142

 

Not that I have any faith in what Kap says anyways, but he stated the offer was significantly north of 135 million. If 6/135 was indeed our offer, an extra year + 1M AAV = 164.5 million

 

If we are indeed players on Lester and have a significant offer, we won't get beat on an extra $1M AAV. I hope they pass if a 7th year at 23mil (or more) is what it takes.

[KingCubsFan]

Just offer 6 years/$180mm and end this.

[bukie]

So we either believe Kaplan or a 14-year-old internet troll.

 

Now, we're sure they're different people, right?

[Guest]

Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 20m20 minutes ago

Price for AAV on Jon Lester's pending deals should exceed $25 million per season . (Industry source )

[jersey cubs fan]

So we either believe Kaplan or a 14-year-old internet troll.

 

Now, we're sure they're different people, right?

they are not mutually exclusive reports

 

kaplan didn't say the Cubs were going to get him at that price, just that they offered.

[bukie]

So we either believe Kaplan or a 14-year-old internet troll.

 

Now, we're sure they're different people, right?

they are not mutually exclusive reports

 

kaplan didn't say the Cubs were going to get him at that price, just that they offered.

Look, I'm not going to be able to make jokes about Kaplan being a 14-year-old internet troll if you're going to be unwilling to accept a few false equivalencies.

[UMFan83]

Kaplan is a Cubs mouthpiece. Wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs leaked this to him so that it softens the blow that he's returning to Boston

[doschi]

According to 14yo internet troll...

 

Jake Wesley MLB @mlb_nl_al · 14m 14 minutes ago

UPDATE: since hearing Red Sox 6/130 offer to Lester, Cubs have topped offer. Don't think sox want to negotiate.

 

 

[Gmoney08]

Any reason we aren't going after Scherzer?

[Tryptamine]

Any reason we aren't going after Scherzer?

 

The rumor was the Cubs didn't like the medicals.

[Guest]

Plus, there haven't really been any strong Scherzer rumors with anybody yet. Some hints that the Yankees may be lying in wait (but similar things have been said about the Cubs by random national media types), and that the Nationals may trade a guy to sign him, but no major smoke yet.

[doschi]

Is it also possibly because Scherzer is considered more of a fly-ball pitcher, and that might not bode well at Wrigley?

[Gilby]

According to 14yo internet troll...

 

Jake Wesley MLB @mlb_nl_al · 14m 14 minutes ago

UPDATE: since hearing Red Sox 6/130 offer to Lester, Cubs have topped offer. Don't think sox want to negotiate.

 

 

 

This kid supposedly had the Hanley or Panda deals before anyone, correct?

[doschi]

According to 14yo internet troll...

 

Jake Wesley MLB @mlb_nl_al · 14m 14 minutes ago

UPDATE: since hearing Red Sox 6/130 offer to Lester, Cubs have topped offer. Don't think sox want to negotiate.

 

 

 

This kid supposedly had the Hanley or Panda deals before anyone, correct?

 

Yes. He's from outside of St. Louis, but apparently has some contact in the Red Sox FO.