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bitterman

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1320 on: June 07, 2011, 04:11:57 pm »
Quote from: brjones on June 07, 2011, 03:58:02 pm
It's a moot point since his option would vest if traded...but Ramirez will not waive his no trade clause:

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/07/agent-says-aramis-ramirez-wont-waive-no-trade-clause-to-leave-cubs/

Then maybe the Cubs should just waive him.  Does his option vest if he's claimed off waivers?
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bitterman

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1321 on: June 07, 2011, 04:41:44 pm »
I'll be cheering for Angel Guzman, but sooner or later, its unfortunate, but he's going to get hurt again.  There's just too much Chad Fox in Angel Guzman.   
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JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1322 on: June 07, 2011, 05:54:23 pm »
Quote from: bitterman on June 07, 2011, 04:11:57 pm
Then maybe the Cubs should just waive him.  Does his option vest if he's claimed off waivers?

Not sure, but his NTC allows him to refuse to join his new team and still be paid.
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Jes Beard

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1323 on: June 07, 2011, 09:25:20 pm »
On pace now for a 63-99 season... and that is without a commitment to rebuilding.

Gotta love having the goal of "being competitive."
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1324 on: June 07, 2011, 11:14:04 pm »
LOL!
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1325 on: June 07, 2011, 11:15:50 pm »
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings

dead last in the power rankings
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1326 on: June 08, 2011, 12:28:36 am »
Alfonso Soriano, Reed Johnson, and Jeff Baker are getting ready to rehab with Iowa.  There is supposed to be a story in the Des Moines Register but their link doesn't work.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1327 on: June 08, 2011, 12:43:45 am »
Quote from: Cactus on June 08, 2011, 12:28:36 am
Alfonso Soriano, Reed Johnson, and Jeff Baker are getting ready to rehab with Iowa.  There is supposed to be a story in the Des Moines Register but their link doesn't work.
Works now

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110607/SPORTS1402/110607039/1003/
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« Reply #1328 on: June 08, 2011, 08:36:36 am »
 Doesn't this conflict with what we've heard in the past?

 
Around Town Fred Mitchell and David Kaplan
7:04 p.m. CDT, June 7, 2011


Although the Cubs may consider a youth movement if their struggles continue, Aramis Ramirez's agent tells us the veteran third baseman isn't inclined to waive his no-trade clause.

Ramirez is in the final year of a five-year, $75 million contract, making $14.6 million this year. The Cubs hold the option in 2012 for $15 million.

Agent Paul Kinzer, who also represents Sox outfielder Alex Rios, told us Tuesday that Ramirez hopes to play for the Cubs again in 2012.

"He doesn't even want to take a trade. He took less years and less money to stay in Chicago (in 2006), so that is definitely his first option," Kinzer said via phone from Florida.

Asked if he has had discussions with Cubs management regarding Ramirez, Kinzer replied: "No, they've got other problems right now."

The Cubs must pay Ramirez a $2 million buyout if they do not pick up that 2012 option.
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JeffH

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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1329 on: June 08, 2011, 08:40:05 am »
No, that's correct.
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« Reply #1330 on: June 08, 2011, 08:42:18 am »
No, that's something that's been discussed before.  When Ramirez picked up his player option for this season, that gave us a player option for 2012 if we wanted to pick it up.  Ramirez also has the right to void the 2012 club option, but he would be forfeiting his $2 million buyout.

I'd say it's highly doubtful we'll be picking that team option up.

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2005/01/chicago-cubs_112114177768677294.html
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1331 on: June 08, 2011, 08:45:06 am »
Quote from a scout from BP's John Perrotto:

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Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano: "I don't know why some people were so shocked about him saying the Cubs were a Triple-A team. If we're going to be brutally honest, he's right. The Cubs are awful. Secondly, he's always been a guy who has spoken his mind and, anger management classes aside, everyone should have known it was only a matter of time before he'd have enough and do something."
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« Reply #1332 on: June 08, 2011, 08:53:49 am »
 Bruce Miles does not paint a very rosy picture in this column.

 
The Cubs have a record of 23-36. At this pace, they would finish 63-99.

And that does not consider the 10-10 start.  Included is what I'd have to consider as a crack at Jim Hendry.

 
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110607/sports/706079737
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« Reply #1333 on: June 08, 2011, 09:01:40 am »
 Manager Mike Quade is happy to give Marmol a couple of nights off, as he faced 11 hitters in the extra-inning losses Saturday and Sunday in St. Louis, throwing 27 pitches each. But Quade doesn't want Marmol to spend too much time mulling over the sloppy slider Ryan Theriot hit to tie Sunday's game.

 
"You want to pitch him as soon as he's feeling good but you hate to use him in a non-save situation because you could need him three days in a row.''

Quade needs a good therapist.
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Re: Cubs in '11
« Reply #1334 on: June 08, 2011, 09:12:43 am »
 Regarding Quade, it is possible doesn't have what it takes to shake up the "country club" mentality of the vets on this team,they love the money,hate the work.The young guys on this team are getting exposed, daily, to the poor veteran leadership(if any).
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