Former Cub Offseason Updates
by cubbiefan07 on Jan 31, 2010 6:25 PM CST
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PrintLet's check in with where some former Cubs are landing this winter! I will not include the players that were Cubs in 2009, because most of you know where Heilman, Fox, Miles, Bradley, and Harden will be playing next year:
- Former Cubs outfielder Jim Edmonds has continued his trip around the NL Central. After sitting out the 2009 season, the left handed hitting centerfielder has agreed to a minor league deal with the Brewers. He is also invited to big leauge Spring Training. The Brewers will play the Cubs are March 9 & 12 in Cactus League action.
- Rich Hill, who spent a solid year in the Cubs' rotation in 2007 before falling off the map in '08, has signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals. The contract includes an invite to Spring Training in Florida.
- Lefty Neal Cotts has signed a minor league deal with the Pirates.
- Michael Wuertz, who was traded to Oakland last March for two nobodies that have already left the organization, pitched great last year and has avoided arbitration with the A's.
- Cubs' Fan favorite of 2008 Henry Blanco, who played with the Padres last year, has signed a one year deal with the Mets.
- On December 29, another name you might remember found a new home on a two year deal. DeRosa.
- Joey Gathright inked a minor league deal with Toronto in December. The speedster played with the Cubs, Orioles, and Red Sox last year.
- Mark Grudzielanek, who manned second base for the Cubs in 2003, signed a minor league deal with Cleveland earlier this month. He finished last year with the Twins.
- Jerry Hairston Jr. is the newest member of the large group of former Cubs to go on to play for the Padres. (He signed a one year deal on January 18.)
- LaTroy Hawkins will return to Wrigley Field this year as a member of the Brewers. Another guy who's bounced around a lot. Hawkins, by the way, was not a fan favorite.
- Bob Howry will join Aaron Heilman as former Cubs in the Arizona bullpen. Howry was given a one year deal with a club option.
- Jason Kendall, who played briefly with the Cubs in 2007, is now a Royal. He was lucky enough to get a two year deal even in this economy.
- Jason Marquis has signed a two year deal with the Washington Nationals. Many people expected him to go the New York Mets, but instead he signed with the younger Nats club.
- Gary Matthews Jr., who played a forgettable two seasons on the North Side, was shipped to New York for Brian Stokes last week.
- As most of you know, Juan Pierre will return to Chicago, this time sporting a White Sox uni. Maybe this time he'll get cheered at Wrigley.
- Paul Bako, Michael Barrett, Nomar Garciaparra, Daryle Ward, Cliff Floyd, Reed Johnson, Shawn Estes, Mark Prior, Todd Wellemyer, Kevin Gregg, Tom Gordon, Luis Vizcaino, David Weathers, Will Ohman, and Glendon Rusch are all still listed as free agents. Out of this list, who would you most and least like to see return to the Cubs??
- Last but not least, (okay maybe least), Randall Simon has signed with the Rockford Riverhawks of the Northern League.
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Fast Freddie....
… is going to camp with the White Sox as a non-roster invitee.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
My guess is he will quickly head to the waiver wire.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Agreed, Al
"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher
Ohman
minor league deal, ST invite
Wait for it....POUND SAND Without me this board is Al Yellon talking to himself.....................by BLou
Good heavens, why?
He wasn’t any good when he was here, plus he was a bad clubhouse guy. Good riddance.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
In Tim's defense...
look at that list and pick one of those players Al.
Maybe RJ but it seems the outfield is full.
Tim’s response is better than mine, I’d go with Prior.
I was making a pick off the list
not saying I would actually want to make that offer if a full list of FA was up
Wait for it....POUND SAND Without me this board is Al Yellon talking to himself.....................by BLou
Actually...
….check out Ohman’s career splits. He has pretty good numbers as a LOOGY. Not that I’m saying I want the Human Scowl back…
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
I'd love to see Nomar on a minor league deal, if he'd take it
does Tom Gordon still have a right arm?
Todd Wellemeyer.
A classic Dave Duncan story. Based on the way he pitched for the Cardinals, I wonder if the Cubs ever entertained the thought of pursuing him if he was a free agent. Wonder what his asking price was.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
Ahh, Michael Wuertz...
that may be Hendry’s worst move. Although I think Lou pretty much forced him to get rid of him.
I remember Wuertz coming in maybe verse the pirates in 08 and completely blowing the game.. he was sweating like a hog. At that moment I thought.. Wuertz = Worzt.
by SOREkneesANDtoes on Feb 1, 2010 12:38 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Additional-
Reds signed Miguel Cairo
Padres signed Matt Stairs
Dodgers signed Michael Restovich
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
Doug Dascenzo
was was promoted to manager of the Double-A San Antonio Missions, a Padres affiliate.
"Anyone on our team that thinks we are cursed will be moved to a lesser-cursed team"
-Tom Ricketts
I'd most like to see RJ back and least like to see Garciaparra.
That is based on how much I liked/disliked them as a fan-not based on our current team needs.
"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes
Is Michael Barrett really still in baseball?
Seems like it might be time for him to move on.
In any case, there’s really no one on that list that interests me.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
I would
take Wellemeyer. Not as a full time starter, but maybe a swing guy. I will not forget his first apperance in MIK when he struck out the side.
Trade Doug Deeds to Washington.
Kevin Gregg to the Blue Jays
when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."
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