bleachernation.com - 13 days ago
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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.
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Kevin Gregg Wants to Close for the Cubs Next Year
bleachernation.com 10/2/2009 — Former Chicago Cubs closer Kevin Gregg recently revealed that not only does he hope to come back to the Cubs next year, but he hopes to come back as the closer. Gregg is a free agent after this season.
A return to the closer’s spot seems unlikely given Carlos Marmol’s performance ...
Kevin Gregg Files for Free Agency
chicagocubsonline.com 14 days ago — The Cubs' former closer was one of 31 players to file for free agency on Monday . Kevin Gregg is a Type-A free agent but the Cubs are not expected to offer him arbitration or attempt to re-sign the right-handed reliever.
Kevin Gregg was acquired from the Marlins last winter for Jose Ceda .
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Cubs Free Agent Classifications Are Now Official
bleachernation.com 17 days ago — 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 ...
God’s Wrath Watch: Kevin Gregg’s Season is Over
bleachernation.com 9/30/2009 — Chicago Cubs reliever - not closer - Kevin Gregg suffered a cracked rib at some point this year, and now it’s going to cost him the rest of the year.
The Cubs learned Tuesday that reliever Kevin Gregg, who struggled in August and September after a good first half, has a cracked left rib ...
Meet the Cubs 2010 Closer: Carlos Marmol
bleachernation.com 9/15/2009 — It is not a huge surprise that Carlos Marmol would end up as the 2010 closer for the Chicago Cubs. It is mildly surprising, however, that Lou Piniella would make the announcement already.
“I see that, yes,” Piniella said Monday. “I really do. I think he’s done enough ...
Cubs Payroll May Drop Next Year
bleachernation.com 10/6/2009 — The Chicago Cubs sported a healthy $140 million payroll this year, and although it didn’t really help the Cubs win anything, it did give fans continued high hopes - including the hope that the Cubs would continue to have a payroll commensurate with their market.
That hope may be in ...
Kevin Gregg is Not a Closer Anymore
bleachernation.com 8/18/2009 — Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kevin Gregg is out as the team’s closer, following a spectacularly awful 4-run 9th inning last night against the San Diego Padres.
Manager Lou Piniella said he would make the change on Tuesday, but declined to say who would fill the role the rest of the ...
Rich Harden and Reed Johnson are Free Agents
bleachernation.com 17 days ago — 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 ...
Kevin Gregg versus Kerry Wood
blog.cubhub.net 8/18/2009 — In April I tried to give now former Cubs closer Kevin Gregg a chance to prove himself. But instead by June he validated all of my original concerns - the guy just isn’t a “winning” closer. He has given up 12 home runs in the closer role, for an average of a hefty 1.9 per 9 ...
Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents
thecubreporter.com 14 days ago —
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 ...