thecubreporter.com - 11/9/2009
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The official Elias rankings are out and they don't differ too much from the reverse-engineered list that MLB Trade Rumors was putting out (courtesy of Eddie Bajek).
Type A - John Grabow, Kevin Gregg
Type B - Rich Harden
Reed Johnson didn't make the cut and even if offered ...
Rich Harden and Reed Johnson are Free Agents
bleachernation.com 11/6/2009 — It certainly didn’t take long for Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Harden and reserve outfielder Reed Johnson to file for free agency . Thursday, the day after the World Series concluded, was the first day that players could file for free agency - they have 15 days to do so. Harden and Johnson ...
Cubs Free Agent Classifications Are Now Official
bleachernation.com 11/6/2009 — The free agency classifications are out, and there are no surprises. Relievers John Grabow and Kevin Gregg are Type A free agents (first round compensation) and Rich Harden is a Type B free agent (sandwich pick compensation). These classifications are interesting in that they demonstrate the ...
The Cubs May Be Done With Rich Harden, But He Isn’t Done With Them
bleachernation.com 11/11/2009 — For weeks, it has been a foregone conclusion that the Chicago Cubs would not re-sign starting pitcher Rich Harden. Harden has a torn shoulder, which he pitched through adequately this year, and is not a particularly durable starter. For the kind of money he will command, the Cubs have simply ...
Will Lilly's Surgery Affect the Cubs' Off-Season?
chicagocubsonline.com 11/5/2009 — Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their 27th World Series Championship. The 2009 season ended exactly one month after the Cubs campaign came to an end ... Warm up the oven, it's time for the Hot Stove Season.
The 15-day free-agent filing period begins on Thursday ... teams have ...
Harden and Johnson File for Free Agency
chicagocubsonline.com 11/6/2009 — According to a report on Cubs.com , Rich Harden and Reed Johnson were among the 79 players to file for free agency on Thursday. The Cubs have exclusive negotiating rights until November 20 to work out new contracts with all of their potential free agents ... Reed Johnson , Rich Harden , John ...
John Grabow is a Free Agent
bleachernation.com 27 days ago — Chicago Cubs reliever John Grabow has officially filed for free agency. The Cubs are trying to sign him to a two year, $7 million (sigh) extension, with an option for a third year. They have until December first to offer him arbitration - you know, the move the makes sense - so that if he signs ...
The Hot Stove is Here!
talkingchicagobaseball.com 11/6/2009 — Baseball season is fun and all, except when the Yankees win, but it is almost as exciting when it ends because baseball offseason is one of the greatest things ever. Wild rumors, crazy free agent contracts, and plenty of great debate. At times, and especially if you are dumb enough to root for ...
Crystal Ballin'
thecubreporter.com 11/3/2009 — I would expect the following to happen over the next few weeks:
1. NO LATER THAN THE 4TH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF WORLD SERIES : Clubs must decide whether to add any of their Rule 55 minor league free-agents to the 40-man roster.
Probably the only Cubs candidate is RF ...
Kevin Gregg is a Free Agent
bleachernation.com 11/10/2009 — Kevin Gregg has officially filed for free agency. The Chicago Cubs are not expected to re-sign him, or even offer him arbitration despite his Type A designation. Carlos Marmol is expected to take over as the closer next year.
Related posts: Cubs Free Agent Classifications Are Now Official ...
Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors
chicagocubsonline.com 11/7/2009 — The first two days of the off-season have seen quite a bit of movement across the league ... except for on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs completed their organizational meetings on Friday in Arizona and other than Reed Johnson and Rich Harden declaring free agency, not much out of the ...
