7/27 White Sox (Ranaudo)@ Cubs (Hammel) 7:05 WGN/ESPN

[Derwood]

This is kinda surreal guys

[soccer10k]

Random question: If Dex finishes the season strong would the Cubs offer him the QO? It would essentially end up costing $25 millionish but only $16 million of new money.

 

I know it's random. Was just thinking about it right now.

doesn't he have an option for next season?

 

Mutual option for $9M with a $5M buyout.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Random question: If Dex finishes the season strong would the Cubs offer him the QO? It would essentially end up costing $25 millionish but only $16 million of new money.

 

I know it's random. Was just thinking about it right now.

doesn't he have an option for next season?

 

I don't think so. I think it's like a $9 million buyout or something to the point where it would be tough for the Cubs to extend the QO without giving him a one year, 25 million dollar type deal.

[NotSoSober]

Montero can't handle this heat

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Random question: If Dex finishes the season strong would the Cubs offer him the QO? It would essentially end up costing $25 millionish but only $16 million of new money.

 

I know it's random. Was just thinking about it right now.

doesn't he have an option for next season?

 

Mutual option for $9M with a $5M buyout.

 

For some reason I thought it was 9 mil buyout.

[Cubswin11]

Pay this man, I don't care.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Random question: If Dex finishes the season strong would the Cubs offer him the QO? It would essentially end up costing $25 millionish but only $16 million of new money.

 

I know it's random. Was just thinking about it right now.

doesn't he have an option for next season?

 

I don't think so. I think it's like a $9 million buyout or something to the point where it would be tough for the Cubs to extend the QO without giving him a one year, 25 million dollar type deal.

 

The buyout is happening either way, though. It doesn't make a qualifying offer any more difficult.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

props to Miggy for being able to catch those

[Bryants Disco Ball]

doesn't he have an option for next season?

 

I don't think so. I think it's like a $9 million buyout or something to the point where it would be tough for the Cubs to extend the QO without giving him a one year, 25 million dollar type deal.

 

The buyout is happening either way, though. It doesn't make a qualifying offer any more difficult.

 

Right but I didn't know if they'd want to invest another 16 on top of the 9 they are already out.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

2 in a row at a measly 100. he's broken

[squally1313]

 

I don't think so. I think it's like a $9 million buyout or something to the point where it would be tough for the Cubs to extend the QO without giving him a one year, 25 million dollar type deal.

 

The buyout is happening either way, though. It doesn't make a qualifying offer any more difficult.

 

Right but I didn't know if they'd want to invest another 16 on top of the 9 they are already out.

 

Sunk cost, but doubt someone in at that point of their career coming off a career year signs a one year deal.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Ownership and management must be thrilled by this reception.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

I don't think so. I think it's like a $9 million buyout or something to the point where it would be tough for the Cubs to extend the QO without giving him a one year, 25 million dollar type deal.

 

The buyout is happening either way, though. It doesn't make a qualifying offer any more difficult.

 

Right but I didn't know if they'd want to invest another 16 on top of the 9 they are already out.

 

Why would they view it like that? They also probably don't want to just pay him that money and lose him. It absolutely doesn't matter. That money is basically just money that is deferred from this year. They have to pay it either way. It won't factor into their thinking at all.

[NotSoSober]

Cap it off with 103....I'll take it

[Ding Dong Johnson]

that's some horsefeathering heat. horsefeathers.

[BigSlick]

I'm really pretty ok with Strop-Rondon-Chapman as the back of the pen

 

Really really ok with it

[bcl412]

I know its the sox but that's a lot of energy for an 8-1 game

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

This was a fun game!

[Bryants Disco Ball]

 

The buyout is happening either way, though. It doesn't make a qualifying offer any more difficult.

 

Right but I didn't know if they'd want to invest another 16 on top of the 9 they are already out.

 

Sunk cost, but doubt someone in at that point of their career coming off a career year signs a one year deal.

 

Agreed. I don't think he'd accept but will Cubs be willing to offer on the chance he does?

[Sammys Boombox]

Give him a lifetime contract

[Ram1380]

Nice high octane win...hopefully this gets them rolling again.

[squally1313]

God it's weird how I like pretty much everyone still posting in this thread right now, ie all the idiots are strangely MIA.

 

We're rocking Sale tomorrow.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

Right but I didn't know if they'd want to invest another 16 on top of the 9 they are already out.

 

Sunk cost, but doubt someone in at that point of their career coming off a career year signs a one year deal.

 

Agreed. I don't think he'd accept but will Cubs be willing to offer on the chance he does?

 

Yes. Absolutely. Why wouldn't they? He is worth a one-year, $16 million contract. There is no question they offer it.

[bukie]

Typical 8-1 nail biter for the Cubs tonight.

[Geech]

Well, that was a fun game. I'm glad I didn't throw a tantrum and leave in the middle.