Cubs first
I have a list of things that need to be talked about today, all on various subjects, so I'm going to try to be clear and concise in my ramblings and focus on one subject at a time. Not to say that there aren't things clouding my mind right now, causing me intense, nearly blinding rage, because if you saw the Illini last night, you would know that that isn't the case.
Also, the title of this post would make you think that the Cubs actually did something awesome. Or someone thinks they're about to do something awesome. Or something.
But that would be false. The news today is that they actually didn't do anything. In fact, they haven't done anything recently. Yesterday there were multiple reports that the Cubs had made an offer to Jason Schmidt, but the Cubs are vehemently denying it.
Just glancing at Schmidt's numbers, he's 33 (about to be 34), so if they did offer him a 4 year deal, which is what he's rumored to have a deal around, he'd be 38 when the contract expired. Also, he only had 80 walks last year, and 180 K's. In addition, he had 3 complete games and 1 shut out, which is more than the Cubs had as a team last year. He had some pretty high pitch counts too. Oh, and he threw over 200 innings. So that makes 3 of the last 4 years he's thrown over 200 innings. He seems reasonably durable, despite rumors that he's got arm problems or whatever. The Cubs could do worse.
Like the Yankees. $25 million just to talk to a Japanese pitcher who by all accounts is probably not even ready to pitch in the MLB. He's obviously an end of the rotation kind of guy, and I wouldn't be surprised if their bid beat everybody else by $10 million. If that's not desperation, I don't know what is.
Also, the Cubs love their mediocre pitchers. Why this team is still interested in the shitbomb that is Jason Marquis is beyond me. They probably just continue to forget that Larry Rothschild is the coach and has absolutely on ability to turn around a player's career. Unless he turns it around into the shitty direction. He's young, yes, and I suppose there's a chance he just had a terrible year (doubt it), but he would need to shave at least 1.5 runs off his ERA just to crack our rotation. I don't think he can do it, but I'm terrified and feeling almost certain he'll get his shot.
I think that's about all I've got for rumors so far today.
Also, the title of this post would make you think that the Cubs actually did something awesome. Or someone thinks they're about to do something awesome. Or something.
But that would be false. The news today is that they actually didn't do anything. In fact, they haven't done anything recently. Yesterday there were multiple reports that the Cubs had made an offer to Jason Schmidt, but the Cubs are vehemently denying it.
Just glancing at Schmidt's numbers, he's 33 (about to be 34), so if they did offer him a 4 year deal, which is what he's rumored to have a deal around, he'd be 38 when the contract expired. Also, he only had 80 walks last year, and 180 K's. In addition, he had 3 complete games and 1 shut out, which is more than the Cubs had as a team last year. He had some pretty high pitch counts too. Oh, and he threw over 200 innings. So that makes 3 of the last 4 years he's thrown over 200 innings. He seems reasonably durable, despite rumors that he's got arm problems or whatever. The Cubs could do worse.
Like the Yankees. $25 million just to talk to a Japanese pitcher who by all accounts is probably not even ready to pitch in the MLB. He's obviously an end of the rotation kind of guy, and I wouldn't be surprised if their bid beat everybody else by $10 million. If that's not desperation, I don't know what is.
Also, the Cubs love their mediocre pitchers. Why this team is still interested in the shitbomb that is Jason Marquis is beyond me. They probably just continue to forget that Larry Rothschild is the coach and has absolutely on ability to turn around a player's career. Unless he turns it around into the shitty direction. He's young, yes, and I suppose there's a chance he just had a terrible year (doubt it), but he would need to shave at least 1.5 runs off his ERA just to crack our rotation. I don't think he can do it, but I'm terrified and feeling almost certain he'll get his shot.
I think that's about all I've got for rumors so far today.
posted by Jtrouble at 7:37 AM
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