Eyre Soon to be a Cub

[b_wiggy_66]

The Score is reporting that Scott Eyre could sign a 3 year deal with the Cubs possibly by the end of the day.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

[soapy]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

 

So it's not just me? That's comforting...I guess.

[CubinNY]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

 

I'll say one thing for Hendry, when he wants his guy he goes out and gets him.

 

I just wish his guy was Giles.

[E.J.]

more overpaying for mediocre talent. Glad Hendry can overpay for people like Rusch, Neifi, Macias (you know it's going to happen), and now Eyre. I guess this means Hill has no place on the big league roster or is on his way out of town.

[Tedward]

The Score is reporting that Scott Eyre could sign a 3 year deal with the Cubs possibly by the end of the day.

 

I can't wait to see how much we're going to over pay another middle relief guy... :roll:

[da bears]

I didn't think anything could be more frustrating than last seasons disaster of an offseason, but Jim Hendry is quickly proving me wrong.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Wow. Three years. No wonder why Eyre is signing right away, there's no way he's gonna get that sweet of an offer from any other teams.

[da bears]

This is just another reliever who will come to Wrigley Field and then suddenly forget how to pitch. Not to mention 3 freakin years. God bless America Hendry. It seems like he doesn't have a clue sometimes.

[HoopsCubs]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

 

Here's what is scary about Eyre:

 

ERAs in 2000, 2002, 2004: 6.63, 4.46, 4.10

ERAs in 2001, 2003, 2005: 3.45, 3.32, 2.63

 

Last I looked, 2006 is considered an even numbered year.

[hardcorecubfan]

The Score is reporting that Scott Eyre could sign a 3 year deal with the Cubs possibly by the end of the day.

 

Who is he and what position does he play?

Stats please

 

MLB is blocked here at school

[CubinNY]

I can already read the headlines from his first blow up.

 

To Erye is human.

 

or

 

Cubs lose on an Erye

[YearofDaCubs]

I don't like this move. Hendry dissapoints me.

[jtownie]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

 

Here's what is scary about Eyre:

 

ERAs in 2000, 2002, 2004: 6.63, 4.46, 4.10

ERAs in 2001, 2003, 2005: 3.45, 3.32, 2.63

 

Last I looked, 2006 is considered an even numbered year.

 

Well i guess in a positive way at least his trend is to get better when you take 3 year avgs in odd and even numbers.

[Derwood]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

 

Here's what is scary about Eyre:

 

ERAs in 2000, 2002, 2004: 6.63, 4.46, 4.10

ERAs in 2001, 2003, 2005: 3.45, 3.32, 2.63

 

Last I looked, 2006 is considered an even numbered year.

 

The lefty version of Farnsworth?

[Guest]

The Score is reporting that Scott Eyre could sign a 3 year deal with the Cubs possibly by the end of the day.

 

Who is he and what position does he play?

Stats please

 

MLB is blocked here at school

From Baseball Reference:

 

 Year Ag Tm  Lg  W   L   G   GS  CG SHO  GF SV   IP     H    R   ER   HR  BB   SO  HBP  WP  BFP   ERA *lgERA *ERA+
+--------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+------+----+----+----+---+----+----+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+
1997 25 CHW AL   4   4  11  11   0   0   0  0   60.7   62   36   34  11   31   36   1   2   267  5.04  4.39   87
1998 26 CHW AL   3   8  33  17   0   0  10  0  107.0  114   78   64  24   64   73   2   7   491  5.38  4.56   85
1999 27 CHW AL   1   1  21   0   0   0   8  0   25.0   38   22   21   6   15   17   1   1   129  7.56  4.77   63
2000 28 CHW AL   1   1  13   1   0   0   3  0   19.0   29   15   14   3   12   16   1   0    93  6.63  5.17   78
2001 29 TOR AL   1   2  17   0   0   0   5  2   15.7   15    6    6   1    7   16   1   2    66  3.45  4.75  138
2002 30 TOR AL   2   4  49   3   0   0   3  0   63.3   69   37   35   4   29   51   0   4   283  4.97  4.47   90
        SFG NL   0   0  21   0   0   0   3  0   11.3   11    4    2   0    7    7   0   1    50  1.59  3.79  238
        TOT      2   4  70   3   0   0   6  0   74.7   80   41   37   4   36   58   0   5   333  4.46  4.36   98
2003 31 SFG NL   2   1  74   0   0   0  10  1   57.0   60   23   21   4   26   35   1   6   256  3.32  4.29  129
2004 32 SFG NL   2   2  83   0   0   0  12  1   52.7   43   26   24   8   27   49   0   3   229  4.10  4.44  108
2005 33 SFG NL   2   2  86   0   0   0  15  0   68.3   48   21   20   3   26   65   4   3   277  2.63  4.14  157
+--------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+------+----+----+----+---+----+----+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+
 9 Yr WL% .419  18  25 408  32   0   0  69  4  480.0  489  268  241  64  244  365  11  29  2141  4.52  4.45   98
+--------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+------+----+----+----+---+----+----+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+
162 Game Avg     2   3  63   4   0   0  10  0   74.0   75   41   37   9   37   56   1   4   330  4.52  4.45   98
Career High      4   8  86  17   0   0  15  2  107.0  114   78   64  24   64   73   4   7   491  2.63  4.56  157

[E.J.]

Anyone have Epstein's number. It's getting close to time the Trib gave him a call...

[Mizzou]

more overpaying for mediocre talent. Glad Hendry can overpay for people like Rusch, Neifi, Macias (you know it's going to happen), and now Eyre. I guess this means Hill has no place on the big league roster or is on his way out of town.

 

Jesus Christ, can we at least wait and see if he's signed and if so for what dollar amount before we blast Hendry for "overpaying?"

[NorthsideAvenger]

Sometimes I get the distinct impression that Jim Hendry does things just to piss me off. 3 years!? To Scott Eyre?

 

Here's what is scary about Eyre:

 

ERAs in 2000, 2002, 2004: 6.63, 4.46, 4.10

ERAs in 2001, 2003, 2005: 3.45, 3.32, 2.63

 

Last I looked, 2006 is considered an even numbered year.

 

But to be fair....he's gotten a little (chicken) better each of the even yrs. I don't know if I would give him 3 yrs, or ore then $2.5 mill per, but anything to keep Bartosh from being an option, I consider a solid move.

[E.J.]

more overpaying for mediocre talent. Glad Hendry can overpay for people like Rusch, Neifi, Macias (you know it's going to happen), and now Eyre. I guess this means Hill has no place on the big league roster or is on his way out of town.

 

Jesus Christ, can we at least wait and see if he's signed and if so for what dollar amount before we blast Hendry for "overpaying?"

 

If it's a 3-year contract as rumored it's overpaying. I'm hoping the Score is wrong, but ESPN 1000 has said pretty much the same thing today.

[Jehrico]

more overpaying for mediocre talent.

 

We don't know how much the contract is for yet, so that's not really a fair statement (yet). 3 yrs at less than 1 mil wouldn't be a bad deal for this guy (although I doubt it will be for that).

 

I'm not too keen on any 3 year deals for relievers. I'm surprised that JH isn't nervous about signing Scott "LaTroy Remlinger" Eyre.

[Hall7810]

Not to call anyone out, but that's not what the Score reported. Murphy was talking hypothetically with Steve Stone about the 40 man roster and said "so if today, the Cubs sign Scott Eyre to a 3 year deal, he'd be put right on the 40-man roster?" This was in relation to the Leiscter trade.

[J.R.]

Not to call anyone out, but that's not what the Score reported. Murphy was talking hypothetically with Steve Stone about the 40 man roster and said "so if today, the Cubs sign Scott Eyre to a 3 year deal, he'd be put right on the 40-man roster?" This was in relation to the Leiscter trade.

 

Good.

[CubfaninCA]

obviously hendry's bidding against himself.... doubtful anyone offered more than a year. ;)

[Keener98]

Doesnt Will Ohman give you the exact same thing as Eyre? Also does this mean Rusch is definatly starting, because I really cant see us going into the start of the season with 3 lefties out of the pen. I would have thought Hendry would have learned his lesson giving 3 yr deals to relievers but apparently not.