With the continued dialogue on the CCO about potential players for the Cubs to acquire, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at "potential" free agents as we approach another MLB deadline.
Teams must offer arbitration to eligible players by December 12th. Attached is a list from Cot's Contracts that lists eligible players team by team. Though most of these players will be offered arbitration, there will be a few suprise names to not be offered and thus become free agents.
**Note: Existing Free Agents may also be offered arbitration, but they must be offered it by December 1st in order to receive draft pick compensation if the player signs elsewhere. If any free agents are offered arbitration, he must accept by December 7th. Could we see Kerry offered and accept arbitration by then??
Also keep in mind the winter meetings are December 8-11 in Las Vegas....could be the start of trading activity out there.....
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Joe, I 'fixed' the links you put up earlier. This is another very good post and I am going to link to it for tomorrow's article.
Did you listen to Piniella on Waddle and Silvy this morning? Excellent interview!
The Cubs will offer Wood arbitration, two draft picks or a proven closer is worth the risk.
I still cannot believe Bobby Howry is a Type-A free agent. I keep hoping the Giants will sign him before December 1st so the Cubs get the two picks. It will be interesting to see if they offer him arbitration, I do not think they will.
What are your thoughts on Juan Cruz?
Neil,
I love the idea of Juan Cruz, especially if Wood does not accept arbitration (if we offer--we should). Cruz has a live fastball with movement, and has apparently harnessed some of the control he was lacking, which led to his trade in the first place. I'd sign him in a heartbeat.
Aaron, we're two for two today...lol I agree with you!! I'd love to have Juan Cruz back.
No, Neil I didn't hear any interviews. I assume anything newsworthy will be posted tomorrow...
I don't think we will offer arbitration to Howry. Why risk getting stuck. Doubtful that SF signs Howry before December 1st.
Now Wood....very interesting. If they offer arbitration...does Kerry REALLY want to be a Cub and REALLY be willing to sign for one year?? On the flip side, if the Cubs KNOW he wants to stay that bad, would they ask him to help the team get the draft picks and NOT accept arbitration? Would he do that without being asked because of his love for the team?
Very Interesting......