Buster Olney reports the Cubs are going after the recently hobbled Jeff Keppinger.

I knew this day would come. While they may not have accomplished much recently they can at least say they have had every white utility infielder that has played the game in the last decade.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

At least its not Neifi Perez.

The Cubs announced that they agreed to sign right-hander Scott Feldman to a one-year contract. Feldman, a client of agent Matt Brown, obtains a base salary of $6MM with $1MM in incentives, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports (on Twitter).

Feldman appeared in 29 games for the Rangers this past season, making 21 starts and pitching as a reliever eight times. He finished the season with a 5.09 ERA, 7.0 K/9, 2.3 BB/9 and a 42.2% ground ball rate in 123 2/3 innings. In parts of eight seasons with the Rangers, Feldman has a 4.81 ERA with 5.4 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9. His best season came in 2009, when he posted a 4.08 ERA in 189 2/3 innings and won 17 games.

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs identified Feldman as one of the best buys available for teams seeking value at the back of their rotations, explaining that Feldman resembles Brandon McCarthy in many ways. Feldman joins Scott Baker, Matt Garza, Jeff Samardzija, Travis Wood and others in the Cubs' projected rotation.

By signing Baker and Feldman, GM Jed Hoyer has addressed one of the Cubs' most pressing offseason needs -- rotation depth -- in a meaningful and affordable way. Like Paul Maholm, who signed in Chicago last offseason, Hoyer's additions figure to provide average or better than average production on contracts that don't limit the Cubs in the long-term.

The Rangers declined their 2013 option for Feldman last month, choosing a $600K buyout over a $9.25MM salary. He did not rank among MLBTR's top 50 free agents.


Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/chicago_c ... poiOWLg.99

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Dempster was never going to happen, he burned that bridge..fuck that clown.

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How many number 5 starters do the Cub need?

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You cannot make me care about the WNBA.

They need 5. The team is going to have an amazing amount of flexibility when the time is right. 2013 and most likely 2014 won't matter at all other than development of young players. The rest is just pie filler. Hmmm pie.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

JP is of the belief that the Cubs could have competed last year and should this year.

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Team Cutler.

The Cubs are doing the right things:
-Stocking the minor leagues
-Getting rid of old players and long term contracts
-Playing younger guys from their system to evaluate and develop them
-Creating payroll flexibility

This thing was very far gone under Hendry. It must be cleaned up before it can get better. I am willing to wait and then enjoy what will be a glorious run. It's going to take a lot of time.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

And they are negotiating with Ian Stewart? There is no other option out there but Ian Stewart?

Lannan will be non-tendered by the Nats. I think I would have taken him over Feldman but he will probably get a multi-year deal.

They haven't decided whether to non-tender him yet.

I've been talking about the Cubs getting Jeff Keppinger for about a year! Now my dreams may come true.....Go,Cubs,Goooo...Hey Chicago whattaya say?

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

DFA'd Casey Coleman.

Tough year for ole Casey.

25 year old Scott Harris has been named Director of Baseball Operations.

Someone explain to me how kids can go from intern to running an entire baseball team in 2 years?

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/8692033/chicago-cubs-hire-scott-harris-baseball-operations-director

Bruce Levine says the Cubs have interest in Michael Bourn. Why? I have no idea.

The headline says they have talked to Bourn's agent. His agent is Scott Boras. I'm sure it's possible they have spoken to Scott Boras.

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Can't imagine any client Boras has being on the Cubs' radar.

They could still talk to him. It's not as bad as last year, but these reporters get pretty creative with Hot Stove rumors.

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Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan
Stewart non tendered by Cubs. Also let go were Jaye Chapman and Zach Putnam. Cubs hope to re-sign them.

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They wanted to open another spot on the 40 man roster. They said they would like to resign Chapman to a minor league deal and are hoping another team doesn't offer him a major league deal.

I'll take it. Seems like another really smart signing.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Sources: #Cubs in agreement with Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa. Rival executives involved in bidding had expected him to go to #Angels.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... jika001kyu

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Fujikawa deal with #Cubs: $1M signing bonus, $4M salaries in 2013 and '14, plus vesting option at $5.5M or $6M based on games finished. If Fujikawa option does not vest, #Cubs hold $5.5M club option with $500K buyout. A total of $9.5M guaranteed.

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Excellent signing (assuming he can make the transition of course)...!!!

I sure hope someone develops some racist clothing or accessory that can be sold outside Wrigley.

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Gorzelanny and Lannan non tendered by the Nats. 1 or both would be OK with me.

Jair Jurjenns was non tendered as well.

Yea, I saw that. That guy really fell off quickly. But it would probably be someone they'll look at.

And Soriano will be shopped. No shit.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman confirms that the Red Sox will field offers for catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Theo has a man-crush on salty the size of his name. This should be a done deal.

Maybe.

I'm going to guess the Sox want more than I would consider a fair return in the deal unless they are 100% sold on platooning Ross with Lavarnway.

Salty's has great power. Walks were up last year. Still doesn't make a ton of contact. His OPS isn't horrendous, but I can't see this happening unless Jed and Theo have more faith that most people do in his OBP rising another 30-40 points.

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Team Cutler.