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  1. SB Nation tapped Matt Garrioch to replace Andy Seiler over at MLB Bonus Baby. He did a write-up on the Cubs' draft which, while not as in-depth as Seiler's, still provides some nice information on some of the Cubs' signings.
  2. 1/10 works fine for me. If he does well and enjoys himself here, then the Cubs will get first crack at signing him come the 2012 offseason. Plus, the Cubs don't have to give up a draft pick for him (Type B), which is nice.
  3. Check the first post on this page; Levine writes for ESPN Chicago.
  4. The Nationals are this year's drunk guy on eBay. This is absurd.
  5. The NSBB prospect list should be done by Sunday. My new job's managed to keep me busy, but most of it's done.
  6. Egh. Not a huge fan of anything more than one year for him, but whatever.
  7. Tough call; I think it all depends on how Jesus Montero is doing. A lot of people have him pegged as the top hitting prospect in the minors, especially considering how well he handled AAA this past season. If he's OPSing around .800 and looking promising, I think the Yankees will stand pat as far as Fielder is concerned. However, I definitely could see Fielder as an option for an AL team looking for a DH.
  8. I wouldn't object to bringing Wood back on a one year deal (maybe a mutual option for a second). The bullpen kind of sucked last season and an upgrade would be welcome, especially if it means someone like Cashner ends up starting next year.
  9. It'd make sense, considering the Blue Jays are hot after Greinke.
  10. So, Alfonso Soriano no longer has the worst contract in baseball? Awesome.
  11. Can't wait to see games delayed by sand storms come 2022.
  12. This pretty effectively sizes up the FA options this offseason. ...we're going to end up with Chris Davis as the starting 1B next season, aren't we?
  13. Kind of hard to judge right now. The only place he will likely have any value is at 3rd, since I remember the reports on him at 2B were not that pretty. He seems to be fine defensively at 3B. I'm skeptical enough of his bat as far as his power is concerned, although he should hit for enough average and OBP that he could be an okay starter on a bad team. Rookie year Kevin Orie seems about right for ceiling.
  14. Anyone got Ron's call of the Cubs/As game from a few years ago that ended on a Barrett walk-off double? I always loved that one.
  15. Sigh. I'm going to miss him.
  16. I could swallow the four year contract since there don't appear to be any worthwhile long term options for the Cubs in the next two years. At this point, it's either Alex Gonzalez, an extension for whoever the Cubs sign to a one year deal in the offseason (along with hopes of no regression), or a miracle. There sure as hell isn't anyone in the farm system who is guaranteed to take over at 1B and produce in 2012 and beyond. I like Vitters, but he's not a sure thing. Moreover, this team sure as hell doesn't draft first basemen worth a damn.
  17. I'd be in favor of taking that gamble. He's an excellent pitcher when healthy and has the kind of profile I like seeing in Cubs pitches (groundballs, stingy with HRs), so if he can be had at a bargain, why not give it a whirl?
  18. Ditto Ted Lilly. You could also make a case for Randy Wells considering he was an after-thought as a prospect back in the day.
  19. He is a bench player in that he has filled that role in the past. His play this past two seasons suggests he's more than that to the right teams. Something tells me the Cubs won't be able to look past his batting average and strikeouts. The Cubs sure as heck won't be the right team for him.
  20. Wouldn't have minded Huff for the Cubs...but at $11m per? Egh. I don't think he'll have a repeat of his 2010 season in his career.
  21. Give the man a pallet of Twinkies and he'll sign.
  22. He's the best prospect in baseball. However, he seems more like a potential yearly solid All Star than a dynamic potential MVP candidate to me. There's something more tantalizing about Bryce Harper... I dunno, I'm not sold on Trout as having superstar upside for some reason. I wouldn't trade Soto for him.
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