It has felt like the Cubs are at least one piece away from really putting a contender on the field, and they may have found it in Dixon Machado. The 32-year-old infielder is back with the organization for the third time after signing a minor league deal. Apologies to those who missed the deadpan there, but this is nothing more than a depth move as they load up on reinforcements … [Read more...] about Cubs Bring Back Dixon Machado for Third Organizational Stint
Candid Jed Hoyer Addresses Budget Situation, Futile Alex Bregman Pursuit
Maybe we’ll be able to start talking about the players the Cubs actually have in camp once it officially opens for position players on Friday. Until then, Alex Bregman remains the topic of conversation across baseball and out in Mesa, where Jed Hoyer addressed the media to discuss his ultimately futile pursuit. The Cubs put together what should have been a competitive proposal, … [Read more...] about Candid Jed Hoyer Addresses Budget Situation, Futile Alex Bregman Pursuit
The Rundown: Hoyer’s Offseason Solid Despite Missing Bregman, Third Base Shaw’s to Lose, Padres Add Pivetta
The Cubs lost the battle for Alex Bregman because the Red Sox decided it was okay to outbid the nearest team by more than $10 million in AAV. That’s a big win for the third baseman and a gigantic win for Scott Boras. According to reports, Bregman received final offers from the Astros (six years at $26 million AAV), Tigers (6/$28.58M), Cubs (4/$28.75M), and Red Sox (3/$40). … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Hoyer’s Offseason Solid Despite Missing Bregman, Third Base Shaw’s to Lose, Padres Add Pivetta
Alex Bregman Signs 3-Year, $120M Deal with Red Sox
Our long national nightmare is over. As first reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Alex Bregman is joining the Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million deal. There are opt-outs after each season as well. No way in hell the Cubs were ever doing that. Now we wait to see whether the Justin Turner stuff was legit or if the Cubs are going to use Alexander Canario as a backup … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman Signs 3-Year, $120M Deal with Red Sox
Projecting a Realistic Contract From the Cubs For Alex Bregman
Several reports have indicated that the Alex Bregman saga should end this week, just as teams begin showing up for Spring Training. The last update was that the Cubs have offered a four-year contract to the third baseman, with Bruce Levine mentioning the team has no interest in going up to six or seven years. Back when this all started in November, Bregman was given a $21.05 … [Read more...] about Projecting a Realistic Contract From the Cubs For Alex Bregman