Tag Archives: Mike Lowell

What Can You Get For $140 Million?: Third Base

The Cubs spent nearly $140 million on player payroll in 2009.  How does their roster compare to other big spending teams?  Are the Cubs getting value for their $140 million or are they spending freely without building a roster capable of winning a World Series?  That’s what I’m looking at in this series of articles. [...]

A Busy Off Season…Except For The Cubs

It’s been a busy couple of days.  Free agent pitcher John Lackey signed with Boston, center fielder Mike Cameron will be joining him in Boston, Roy Halladay was traded to Philadelphia, Cliff Lee is moving to Seattle and several prospects will be finding new homes.  Yes indeed, it’s been a couple of busy days…for everyone except [...]

Cubs Winter Meetings: Day 3 Recap

Today’s recap of the Winter Meetings is easy.  Nothing happened.  Or perhaps I should say, nothing happened for the Cubs. Don’t get me wrong.  There’s was a lot of talking.  There were a lot of rumors.  Much of the day was taken up with posturing.  But as far as actual trades or signings go, nothing [...]