The Cubs had a busy week and it's been awhile since I updated the payroll chart. The contract terms for Jason Heyward aren't yet available so I just used his annual average value of the contract. Player 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Jon Lester 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Jason Heyward 23.00 23.00 23.00 …
Cubs sign Jason Heyward
It appears as though the Cubs have signed Jason Heyward. Multiple sources indicate Heyward has indeed chosen Cubs over Cards, Nats. — Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) December 11, 2015 And from Heyman. Cubs get heyward — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 11, 2015 Wow. That's so awesome. More to come. Though the signing is not yet confirmed by the Cubs, the contract …
Cubs and Cardinals among finalists for Jason Heyward (Rumor)
Jason Heyward talks progressing, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me. #Cubs, #STLCards, others among finalists to sign him. @FOXSports — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 10, 2015 If the Cubs do in fact sign Heyward, are they the best team in baseball entering the 2016 season?
MLB Future Power Rankings (ESPN)
Cubs in a landslide. The Cubs arrived a year earlier than expected, and they're not going away any time soon. This offseason they'll put the finishing touches on what should be a championship-caliber club in 2016. Team president Epstein and GM Jed Hoyer are committed to building a strong rotation after Arrieta and Jon Lester this offseason to improve their playoff chances, …
Are the Cubs the favorites to sign David Price?
Common sense would indicate the Cubs would have significant interest in David Price this offseason. He's one of the best pitchers in baseball and he's a free agent. He won't cost the Cubs a draft pick since he was traded at midseason. He had a long working relationship with Cubs manager Joe Maddon. And the Cubs could really use another …
Starlin Castro’s Trade Value
The Cubs have three middle infielders for two positions. Addison Russell is planted at shortstop so that leaves Starlin Castro and Javier Baez for 2nd base. There are other possible scenarios. Baez or Castro could move to centerfield if the Cubs don’t re-sign Dexter Fowler or add another CF via free agency or trade. Neither have played there, but there’s …
2016 Cubs Payroll
In 2015 the Cubs payroll was a little over $133 million. We're not entirely sure what the 2016 payroll will be, but Theo did say we should expect it to increase some. That could mean anything, but we'll have plenty of time to break that down. I figured since I wasn't entirely sure where the Cubs were in terms of resources …
Should the Cubs re-sign Dexter Fowler?
The Cubs 2015 season is over. It was a great season. In order for this team to contend, they needed to get significant production from some of what they are hoping will be future stars. They did. They not only contended, they won 97 games. They finished with the 3rd best record in all of baseball (no team in any …
NLCS: Mets @ Cubs Game 3
It's time for some of that famous Cubs magic. Oh, nevermind. I guess they'll just have to win the old fashioned way. Lineups Mets Curtis Granderson, RF David Wright, 3B Whatever Murphy, 2B Yoenis Cespedes, CF Lucas Duda, 1B Travis d'Arnaud, C Michael Conforto, LF Wilmer Flores, SS Jacob deGrom, P Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Kyle Schwarber, LF Kris Bryant, …
NLCS: Cubs and Mets Series Preview Part 1
I thought I’d break this into at least 2 parts. The first part will focus on the pitching, particularly the Mets pitching. We’re all familiar enough with the Cubs pitching. In short, the Mets starting pitching is good. The first game is going to be started by Matt Harvey, but he’s their 3rd starter. And Matt Harvey is good at …