Levine: Eyre done deal. 3 years $11 million

[E.J.]

Just reported on ESPN 1000. Levine said it was a done deal.

[rocket]

Another few million wasted. What else is new?

[E.J.]

All I can do is laugh.

[BigbadB]

Wow. 11m? [-(

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

[sethuel1]

Yes!

[UK1679666180]

Baker's usage will likely determine the value of this signing. The bar has been set very high to get value out of this signing with using him too often & too early.

 

But, if he's used a LOOGY, he'll probably be the 3rd best reliever if they sign a set-up guy.

 

Expensive in years and salary, but I like the move.

[Omar]

3.6 million a year??

 

I think we should wait til' season starts before we really start judging..

[Cubfanintheknow]

Too much money. Way, way, way too much money.

[YearofDaCubs]

And that 30 mil keeps getting wasted on mediocre to mid-level talent.

[E.J.]

Levine is going to be back on in a couple minutes to give details. You can listen online at:

 

http://www.espnradio1000.com/

[Omar]

Baker's usage will likely determine the value of this signing. The bar has been set very high to get value out of this signing with using him too often & too early.

 

Of coarse, we all know how he uses former Giants :x

[E.J.]

Levine thinks it's a good deal. Eyre was the 3rd best lefty available in free agency. Says Hendry is also going after a RH setup guy like Looper and Howry.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Why so much money? ugh...Remlinger pt. 2...

[YearofDaCubs]

Levine thinks it's a good deal. Eyre was the 3rd best lefty available in free agency. Says Hendry is also going after a RH setup guy like Looper and Howry.

I dont care if Levine thinks its a good deal. It's not. Howry sounds good but I'm not so high on Looper.

[BigbadB]

Correct me if I'm wrong, does that put at 10.5m so far on the money spent on Rusch, Perez and Eyre?

[rocket]

Well, Hendry's addressing the bullpen at least. I just hope he isn't doing this at the expense of not getting a premier RF or SS.

[Omar]

Well atleast when the 3-year deal is over, he'll be 36. Instead of Rem, who turned 39.

[CubinNY]

Levine thinks it's a good deal. Eyre was the 3rd best lefty available in free agency. Says Hendry is also going after a RH setup guy like Looper and Howry.

I dont care if Levine thinks its a good deal. It's not. Howry sounds good but I'm not so high on Looper.

 

If Hendry goes after Looper I will know he won't be around for much longer.

[JeffH]

Well atleast when the 3-year deal is over, he'll be 36.

 

Young enough for us to re-sign!!!

[BigbadB]

Levine thinks it's a good deal. Eyre was the 3rd best lefty available in free agency. Says Hendry is also going after a RH setup guy like Looper and Howry.

 

3.6m for a LOOGY. I guess he'll need to fork out 5+ for a set up guy.

 

This is insane. Linebrink made less than a million last year. I guarantee if you throw Novoa and a starting pitcher at SD (Pinto?), they gobble up that trade. Not that I'm advocating that trade, but we have guys that can be traded to fill holes. Why waste all that money bidding on free agents??????????

[BigbadB]

If they are going after Howry or Looper, does that mean they aren't bringing back Williamson?

[JeffH]

The only way Williamson's not coming back is if they trade him.

[hawkeyecub]

Baker's usage will likely determine the value of this signing. The bar has been set very high to get value out of this signing with using him too often & too early.

 

But, if he's used a LOOGY, he'll probably be the 3rd best reliever if they sign a set-up guy.

 

Expensive in years and salary, but I like the move.

 

Agreed.

[rocket]

Where does this leave Ohman, who did a commendable job last year? Do we need 2 LOOGY's? Or is Eyre Dempster's setup guy? I don't get it.