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Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:42 am
by Traps92
Featured on Wiretap Headlines, the Cubs signed former Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan to a minor-league deal on Thursday. He’ll report to Mesa, Arizona, Sunday and then on to Class AAA Iowa.
The Blue Jays let him go last week, and the Cubs are on the hook for only a prorated share of the major-league minimum salary. Ryan is owed about $15 million between now and the end of next season, thanks to the five-year, $47 million contract the Jays signed him to before the 2006 season.
What are your thoughts and predictions of B.J Ryan performing in a Cub uniform?
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:05 am
by Rainman66
I'll be surprised if they use him as closer, Kevin Gregg has been solid for them this season.
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:27 am
by Modern_epic
Rainman66 wrote:I'll be surprised if they use him
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:34 am
by mikero
I think he has a decent shot to make the team, especially with their lack of lefties...
http://tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=284825The Cubs have only one left-handed reliever, Sean Marshall.
Cubs manager Lou Piniella employed a unique strategy to keep Marshall in the game last weekend, moving him to left field when a righty reliever came in, then bringing him back to pitch one batter later.
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:25 am
by Peteros
I still can't believe we have to pay this bum, $15 million for this year and next year. What a waste!
16 years and counting! Later.
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:52 am
by Modern_epic
Yeah, I was exaggerating, to a degree; I think he will make the team, they will realize he is useless even to mop up after 30 games or so, and then DFA him.
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:24 pm
by chargerxthirty
The Bayou Jellyarm is back.
I'd love to see this hick get some at bats. Lol, it'll probably happen rarely, but if BJ gets a chance to swing the lumber, i gotta see it.
He probably won't though, because the likelyhood that he survives an inning is minimal. Laule
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:08 am
by CapeCrusader
Since the Cubs signed him...don't they pay part of his contract?
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:14 am
by youngLion
CapeCrusader wrote:Since the Cubs signed him...don't they pay part of his contract?
Yes, the prorated veterans minimum. It's a non-factor.
Re: Cubs sign B.J Ryan
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:22 am
by Modern_epic
youngLion wrote:CapeCrusader wrote:Since the Cubs signed him...don't they pay part of his contract?
Yes, the prorated veterans minimum. It's a non-factor.
Are you trying to say that amount is offset? Because I don't believe MLB does offsets like the NBA, though I' may be wrong.