I like it.

How about that move? Didn't see that coming.

5 years 75M? Wow that is a deal compared to the 150M the Dodgers are paying Greinke

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I guess it fits with "We need to get young pitching under control"


Maybe trade bait? Several teams would be foaming at the mouth at the deadline.


5 years 75million being reported

My bold 80 win prediction that was laughed at just got a little less Krazy

Garza, Sanchez, Smardzija....that's not terrible....

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So, I, ah.......pending a blood test. Whatever. I think I like it. Digesting. Like BC, I didn't see this coming at all.

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OK,don't know much about him. Was he injured last year?

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

Theo does his best work under the radar. It's not as sexy a move as Jeff Keppinger would have been. But why the hell not. He's only going to be 29 next year.

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No Jimmy he played a big role in the not to be worried about Tigers division win


They have 5 major league starters. 6 if you count Travis Wood. I don't.

Reports saying close but no deal yet.

Delgado....Haren...Sanchez ?

Welp here we go again....

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EDITED: oops,i was looking at a bad stat site. ok,this sounds like a great move

A 1.27 WHIP to go along with a respectable (in the DH AL) ) 3.86 ERA...very good!

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

He pitched 200 innings last year james you have to add his NL and AL IP together

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How is that any better than Dempster, Garza, Shark? Unlikely Sanchez will throw better than Dempster did before he was traded and they were 10 games under when that deal was made.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I was going to say, Jimmy, he went from 196.1 to 195.2. You're a tough crowd.

Excellent move.

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You know me like that.

wow - 75 mill doesnt go as far as it used to

Yeah,but Epstein is thinking who will be throwing better in 2016.

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

If it means less Dustin Diamond and Gary Coleman starts this year then I am all for it. I don't think this is a move that guarantees them the division or anything but I don't know locking up the 2nd best starter on the market seems like it could be a good thing.

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Pitching ignored the recession

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Alright, who's got the loose lips over at WCUB? Second time this year.

I'll take Crane Kenney spouts for $400 Alex.

Is he really that different from Grienke? I agree this sounds like a great deal for the Cubs if they can finalize it.

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Which one of these was everybody's favorite move that ended up not really happening? I for one thought the Marmol for Haren deal was alot of fun.

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Seems a bit premature to be spending this kind of money. They need to stay focused on drafting, aquiring and developing young talent, until they appear close enough for moves of this kind. Garza is likely to be dealt before the deadline, so thoughts of Garza, Sammy and Sanchez are off. Garza is not a top of the rotation, but a middle of the rotation guy. he will want far more than he's worth. I just hope he gets off to a great start, so they get a real good young prospect for him . 15 million a year for a guy that was 13-19 with an ERA just under 4???? Forget it. if they make the deal, it's a bad one.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Proving that yes this would be in fact an amazing deal for the Cubs if they can get it completed. Thank you for coming down from the mountaintop to give us your terrible bland sports knowledge.

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This is going to make it really hard to lose 100 games next year. Theo's plan is failing.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Boers is coming off terrible

They're saying they can't contend til 15 like its a fact

If they do have Sanchez they're a few players away from contending for playoffs at least..

15 million for a pitcher isn't huge.

Bad day for Bernstein to be out

Yeah that's the thing.....75 M for 5 years for a pitcher isn't crazy or anything. Boers is pretty out of touch with reality. The Cubs aren't spending enough money!!!!! Don't spend so much money!!!!!

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Talk about unexpected. Wonder if this is a precursor to some trades. did not expect the Cubs to make a signing like this until the Soriano money was off the books.