I whole-heartedly support this interest after Brandon’s hilarious tweet to “rape guy” Todd Akin:
From MLBTR:
The Cubs are seeking starting pitching this winter and are targeting buy-low candidates poised for rebound seasons, writes Gordon Wittenmyer of The Chicago Sun-Times. They’ve already expressed some interest in Brandon McCarthy and Shaun Marcum.
“I think the contracts we signed last winter are a good model,” said GM Jed Hoyer. ”I think we have a chance to maybe sign more of those this year with a little bit more money to spend … We might be able to sign more contracts like that or maybe even a little larger than last year, but I think it’s a good model of contract that really served us well.”
The Cubs signed Paul Maholm to a one-year, $4.75MM contract with club option last winter before flipping him for prospects at the trade deadline. David DeJesus signed a two-year, $10MM deal last offseason and could be moved for more prospects at some point either this offseason or prior to the trade deadline.
Both McCarthy, 29, and Marcum, 30, have battled injuries these last two seasons but have otherwise pitched well. McCarthy owns a 3.29 ERA in 281 2/3 innings since the start of last year while Marcum is at a 3.60 ERA in 324 2/3 innings during the same time. Both right-handers could seek one-year contracts to rebuild value in hopes of landing a bigger payday next winter, which would suit Chicago well.
I would take either or both of those guys. Sucks to be the Padres as their Catcher got the Ban hammer dropped on him for PED’s.
And please dear god please tell me Theo and Co haven’t entertained the idea of signing OGDJM????
Haven’t seen that acronym in a long time!
Is he still alive/pitching?
I don’t know who he is. But I enjoy his twitter feed.
meh.
Oh god, please let this be true. His tweets throughout the season were almost as awesome as the Oakland A’s run in the second half.
Especially if getting him means we don’t have to deal with Dempster’s fail humor.
All Right!!! Those ladies saying “We don’t like young men. We want you!” are back at the top of this page.
I guess I’ll click and see what I have to do to join.
GO CUBS!!!
White Sox,Toronto, also interested in McCarthy. I’m amazed the Angels/Dodgers aren’t interested too….
Meh…
Meh..
Meh….
Where is everybody?