Cubs acquire former top prospect Eddie Butler

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

Not optionable, but that'll work for a 7th starter. Especially since he stands a fair chance of being able to be outrighted if he doesn't show big improvement in ST.

[Clem Fandango]

Hopefully Bosio can figure out what's up with him. I remember hearing his name bandied about as a trade target back when he had his top prospect status.

[sneakypower]

Cahill him and see if he can start later on

[jersey cubs fan]

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[jersey cubs fan]

Not optionable, but that'll work for a 7th starter. Especially since he stands a fair chance of being able to be outrighted if he doesn't show big improvement in ST.

 

others are referring to him as a guy they can shuttle back and forth.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Cahill him and see if he can start later on

 

I was thinking about this when double checking his repertoire. He'd probably sit 95-96 out of the pen and throws a slider, plus he hasn't had huge strike throwing problems. On the other hand, he can't get anyone to swing and miss, and the pen is already super crowded with Davis, Rondon, Strop, Uehara, Edwards, Grimm, Montgomery/Anderson, & Duensing/Zastryzny/Smith.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Not optionable, but that'll work for a 7th starter. Especially since he stands a fair chance of being able to be outrighted if he doesn't show big improvement in ST.

 

others are referring to him as a guy they can shuttle back and forth.

 

Admittedly I only eyeballed his MLB experience and took his DFA as proof he was out of options, but if he does have one left then that's great.

[jersey cubs fan]

Not optionable, but that'll work for a 7th starter. Especially since he stands a fair chance of being able to be outrighted if he doesn't show big improvement in ST.

 

others are referring to him as a guy they can shuttle back and forth.

 

Admittedly I only eyeballed his MLB experience and took his DFA as proof he was out of options, but if he does have one left then that's great.

brett and bruce miles refer to sending him to AAA while other outlets prior to the deal talked about him as a guy w/o options.

 

presumably they DFA'd him for 40 man reasons, when the Rockies acquired Holland.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

The Cubs added some more pitching depth Wednesday, completing a trade with the Colorado Rockies for right-hander Eddie Butler.

 

Butler will represent another option for the starting rotation if injuries or ineffectiveness strike the Cubs staff. He has an option remaining, meaning he does not have to be included on the 25-man big-league roster and can begin the season with Triple-A Iowa

[Transmogrified Tiger]

 

others are referring to him as a guy they can shuttle back and forth.

 

Admittedly I only eyeballed his MLB experience and took his DFA as proof he was out of options, but if he does have one left then that's great.

brett and bruce miles refer to sending him to AAA while other outlets prior to the deal talked about him as a guy w/o options.

 

presumably they DFA'd him for 40 man reasons, when the Rockies acquired Holland.

 

Sharma says he has an option too, awesome. Love this move in that light.

[Tryptamine]

Absolutely love this as a reclamation project, even if it only turns into a pen arm. There's enough there to hope Bosio can turn him into something big.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

[weis21]

LLF approves of this flyer

[jersey cubs fan]

mason jar storm?

 

did jars of clay cover ride the lightning?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

mason jar storm?

 

did jars of clay cover ride the lightning?

there is sand at the bottom we are making more glass

[davell]

Love the move, since he evidently has an option. MLBDepthcharts was off on that. As a 7th SP, he's solid. Plus, I like the Cahill idea.

[Little Slide Rooter]

LLF approves of this flyer

 

With Bosio's track record and all that we didn't give up for him and what isn't at stake, who wouldn't?

[WrigleyField 22]

What are the details on the bonus pool swap.

[davell]

What are the details on the bonus pool swap.

 

No idea. Probably around a mill or so? But, we are not able to sign guys for more than 300,000 anyway.

[imb]

mason jar storm?

 

did jars of clay cover ride the lightning?

 

solid jars of clay ref

[Regular Show]

I'm surprised other teams didn't try harder to get him. This is a great move towards improving our pitching depth. Not sure exactly what went wrong, but pitching at Coors and even their AAA affiliate probably affected his mechanics/ability to recover properly. Hopefully, he returns to the form that made him a top prospect.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

This will probably turn out like Jacob Turner but maybe it will turn out like Jake Arrieta.

[sneakypower]

This will [...] turn out like Jake Arrieta.