Ted Lilly - 4 Years / $40 Million With The Cubs (1 Viewer)

[Limp Ditka]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6246392

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Cubs continued their off-season spending spree Wednesday, reaching preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Ted Lilly on a four-year, $40 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.

Lilly, who turns 31 on Jan. 4, becomes the Cubs' first major pitching acquisition. The team has now signed seven free agents for a total of $272.5 million, spending $251 million alone on Lilly, third baseman Aramis Ramirez and outfielder Alfonso Soriano.

The Blue Jays badly wanted to retain Lilly, who went 15-13 last season with a 4.31 ERA. They are now battling with the Cubs over right-hander Gil Meche. Both teams entered Wednesday with the goal of signing both pitchers.

 

[SofaKings]

Wow, 10 mill for Ted Lilly. Glad I don't have to write that check.

 

[Green94]

 

[MrPhoenix]

Parents, when you're teaching your child how to throw a ball, please teach him how to throw left-handed. You'll be a much happier person in the end.

 

[Green94]

Parents, when you're teaching your child how to throw a ball, please teach him how to throw left-handed. You'll be a much happier person in the end.

 

[Keys Myaths]

 

[Limp Ditka]

from rotoworld

Cubs GM Jim Hendry was hospitalized Wednesday for observation after feeling ill.Maybe he just realized he was offering $40 million to a pitcher with a 59-58 career record and a 4.60 ERA. The Cubs didn't offer any additional details on his condition, but Ted Lilly's agent, Larry O'Brien, indicated that Hendry was fine.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Jesus...the Cubs are like a trophy wife...just spending money b/c they have it.

 

[Green94]

from rotoworld

Cubs GM Jim Hendry was hospitalized Wednesday for observation after feeling ill.Maybe he just realized he was offering $40 million to a pitcher with a 59-58 career record and a 4.60 ERA. The Cubs didn't offer any additional details on his condition, but Ted Lilly's agent, Larry O'Brien, indicated that Hendry was fine.

 

[Statorama]

chugga chugga chugga chugga.....

sounds like the Cubs Party Train is on it's way to town!

 

[Capella]

Good times. I'm sure he'll fit in well there in Wrigley.

 

[Night Hawks]

Jesus...the Cubs are like a trophy wife...just spending money b/c they have it.

I'd rather deal with this insult than the insults that have been thrown at the Cubs, and for good reason, for the last 90 years. THey are usually called out for not spending money they have.