Cubs 2014/15 offseason transactions

[jersey cubs fan]

Chicago Cubs ‏@Cubs 2m2 minutes ago

#Cubs today claimed LHP Drake Britton off waivers from the Red Sox. RHP Gonzalez Germen was DFA’d to make room on the 40-man roster.

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Matthew Pouliot @matthewpouliot

Drake Britton is out of options, which is a big reason why Boston let him go. Now he might be competing with Doubront for a job on the Cubs.

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Cubs claimed LHP Drake Britton off waivers from the Red Sox.

Britton was designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week after the club signed Alexi Ogando. The 25-year-old southpaw owns a 2.93 ERA over 25 appearances in the majors and it's no surprise that someone else was willing to give him a shot. He'll go into spring training out of options.

[Backtobanks]

Chicago Cubs ‏@Cubs 2m2 minutes ago

#Cubs today claimed LHP Drake Britton off waivers from the Red Sox. RHP Gonzalez Germen was DFA’d to make room on the 40-man roster.

Since December he's been on the Mets, Yankees, Rangers and now the Cubs.

 

Hopefully Germen is using his frequent flier miles.

[Little Slide Rooter]

25 years old, ex Red Sox, one time top-ish prospect (97, BA Pre-2011.) Yup, that's his type.

[Deeg]

I like the Britton move. He has a very good arm, and he's still young enough to show some development. Almost no risk with a modest and not completely far-fetched reward.

[Post Count Padder]

I like the Britton move. He has a very good arm, and he's still young enough to show some development. Almost no risk with a modest and not completely far-fetched reward.

Yeah, I like this and the Feliciano signing. Both could be good additions to the pen or they flame out and cost us nothing. That's assuming Britton sticks around longer than a week.

[Bruno7481]

If only his fastball was 111 mph too....

 

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2013/07/video_red_sox_prospect_drake_b.html

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Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales

RHP Gonzalez Germen cleared waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, will be in major league camp as non-roster invitee.

 

Niceeeee

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I'll put this here too cause I think it's cool:

 

Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales

Kevin Youkilis is joining the Cubs as a special assistant

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Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

#Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as hitting consultant and Kevin Youkilis as scouting and player development consultant.

 

yay

[RammyFanny]

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

#Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as hitting consultant and Kevin Youkilis as scouting and player development consultant.

 

yay

There was a Javy video/interview I just watched where he mentioned Mallee coming down to work with him in the PR and then he casually mentioned that Manny went down there to help him as well.

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@Ken_Rosenthal Source: Coke to #Cubs on minor-league deal.

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 31s31 seconds ago

Coke turned down at least one major-league offer to take minor-league deal and compete with #Cubs, source says.

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SO EXCITED FOR @PHILCOKESBRAIN

 

Man we have a really, really deep bullpen.

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SO EXCITED FOR @PHILCOKESBRAIN

 

Man we have a really, really deep bullpen.

 

I just want him to relive this:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GDPRQ7bos

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Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 3m3 minutes ago

Coke on #Cubs: “They just all made me feel very welcomed and I feel like I have a great opportunity to help this team get to next level.”

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 35s36 seconds ago

More Coke: “I am looking forward to challenge of competing for a spot and helping this team bring a championship to north side of Chicago.”

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He could probably be a pretty great LOOGY if used correctly.

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SO EXCITED FOR @PHILCOKESBRAIN

 

Man we have a really, really deep bullpen.

 

I just want him to relive this:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GDPRQ7bos

 

Yesss

 

Coke started tinkering with a cutter last year, so maybe Bosio can help him out. Otherwise it's hard for me to see him as better than the alternatives, so he's basically Iowa depth.

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He could probably be a pretty great LOOGY if used correctly.

More of an okay LOOGY. His career splits aren't as dramatic as most guys in that role.

[sneakypower]

Tigers fans [expletive] hated this guy, but that might have been in large part due to Leyland's misuse

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He could probably be a pretty great LOOGY if used correctly.

More of an okay LOOGY. His career splits aren't as dramatic as most guys in that role.

 

I'll meet you in the middle and settle for "good"

[shnsajax]

Kind of want to trade him to the Angles just so Hamilton will have to deal with Coke being in the locker room at all times.

[jersey cubs fan]

Kind of want to trade him to the Angles just so Hamilton will have to deal with Coke being in the locker room at all times.

had to be done

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2:15pm: Coke’s deal will pay him $2.25MM if he makes the Major League club with the opportunity to earn up to $900K more via incentives, reports MLive.com’s Chris Iott (Twitter links). The incentives kick in beginning with his 35th appearance of the season, Iott adds.

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Welcome aboard, Phil.

 

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #Cubs have informed Phil Coke that he has made team. He had opted out Friday night because they had not put him on roster.