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Cubs, Wuertz Agree To One-Year Deal
Wuertz is 12-6 with one save and a 3.56 ERA in 220 relief appearances since making his debut in 2004. He had asked for a raise from $415,000 to $975,000 and had been offered $750,000. RealGM Note: Wuertz had a season FIC of 77 and 'deserved' a $1 million salary in 2007. Click here for more information about the MLB Reina Value Chicago Cubs Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tribune Co. Likely To Still Own Cubs In 2008An report from the Associated Press indicates that the Tribune Co. is unlikely to find a buyer for the Cubs until the middle of 2008 or later. New Tribune owner Sam Zell wants Wrigley Field to be controlled by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority before a sale is reached. "We'd like to find a new owner to play at Clark and Addison (streets) for the foreseeable future," Crane Kenney said. Selling the team to the stadium authority "would put aside a substantial amount of money" for necessary changes at Wrigley. Chicago Cubs Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Report: Cubs Have Interest In Rangers' Byrd
The Cubs, according to Major League officials, have called and asked about center fielder Marlon Byrd. The Cubs are looking for a right-handed-hitting center fielder. Byrd played center for the Rangers last season but is expected to switch to left after the acquisition of Josh Hamilton earlier this month. Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cubs Jan 2008 Archive
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According to a Association Press report, the Cubs avoided salary arbitration with their last eligible player on Monday, agreeing to a one-year, $860,000 deal with RHP Michael Wuertz.
The Rangers may have finished putting together their team for Spring Training, but that hasn't stopped other teams from asking about their players.