Tag Archives: Francisco Rodriguez

What Can You Get For $140 Million?: Closer

The Cubs are spending a lot of money on their payroll.  In 2009, they spent nearly $140 million, good for the third highest payroll in all of Major League Baseball.  Only the Yankees and Mets out-spent the Cubs last year.  On the surface, it appears that both the Yankees and Mets got some of the [...]

A Look At The Offseason (Part 3 – Pitching)

For the last two days, I’ve been looking at what the Cubs offseason will likely look like.  In Part 1 I looked at the infield, Part 2 the outfield.  Here’s where you can find those two posts: A Look At The Offseason (Part 1 – Infield) A Look At The Offseason (Part 2 – Outfield) Today, [...]

Is Milton Bradley Leaving? Let Me Count The Ways

I think Bruce Miles has grown tired of the rumors that say that Rudy Jaramillo’s hiring as hitting coach is an indication that Milton Bradley is going to be back with the Cubs in 2010.  Miles says, “Not tue.”  Actually, I’m putting those words in his mouth, but in a recent post on his blog, he [...]