I have to really question this signing by general manager Jim Hendry. The Cubs have signed Japenese relief pitcher Shingo Takatsu this Chicago Tribune is reporting. Yes, that is the same player that tried pitching for the Chicago White Sox and was terrible.
I don’t know what Hendry was thinking here. Sounds like a stupid signing to me.
Jon Lieber is headed back to the Chicago Cubs after agreeing on a one year contract in the 3.5 million range. Lieber will more then likely take over the 4th or 5th spot in the Cubs pitching rotation. The deal could work its way up to the 7-8 million range if he hits all of his incentives.
Now what do the Cubs do with Sean Marshall, Sean Gallagher, Ryan Dempster? Could that trade to Baltimore happen in the next few days? Looks like it just might!
The Chicago Cubs have signed Chad Fox to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. Most Cubs fans that I have talked so far are thinking WTF?! LOL Chad Fox?!
I don’t see the reason for this move to be honest. The only thing Fox will be doing is taking up a spot on a minor league roster that a younger guy could have and use to develope more.
Bad move Hendry! – Cubs Blog
