Cubs Avoid Arb with Gorz and Garza

[waldo7239117]

The Cubs reached 1 year deal with Tom Gorzelanny for 2.1M (still going to the Nats) and Matt Garza for 5.95M.

The last arb elgible is Marmol and it's taking londer because their trying to reach a muti year contract.

Thoughts? I like all the contracts for the Cubs so far.

 

[Jntg4]

The Cubs reached 1 year deal with Tom Gorzelanny for 2.1M (still going to the Nats) and Matt Garza for 5.95M.

The last arb elgible is Marmol and it's taking londer because their trying to reach a muti year contract.

Thoughts? I like all the contracts for the Cubs so far.

Wait, what happened to Marshall? Did I miss them signing him?

 

[Jntg4]

Nevermind, found it.

 

[Jntg4]

Today is the deadline for arb figures to be exchanged, so expect figures or a signing today for Marmol.

 

[daddies3angels]

Good deal for all these guys so far. Like to see marmol sign 3-4 year deal

 

[Jntg4]

Here that it will be a "long-term" deal over several years.

 

[AddisonStation]

Here that it will be a "long-term" deal over several years.

I hope it's just three years.

 

[Jntg4]

I hope it's just three years.

I hope it's more.

 

[AddisonStation]

I hope it's more.

I hate long term contracts for pitchers... Too risky...

 

[Jntg4]

I hate long term contracts for pitchers... Too risky...

I see you point, but still, I'd give him 4, 5.

 

[The Bandit]

for Marmol? hes a good pitcher but that long? the guys arm is bound to fall off the way he throws the ball

 

[AddisonStation]

for Marmol? hes a good pitcher but that long? the guys arm is bound to fall off the way he throws the ball

I'm with you. I'd like to see a three year deal. If he stays healthy you can always resign him again after that.

 

[AddisonStation]

Looks like he filed for arbitration.

Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol files for arbitration; Sean Marshall, Matt Garza, Geovany Soto, Tom Gorzelanny re-signed - ESPN Chicago

 

[Jntg4]

They can still get a deal done before the hearing.

 

[AddisonStation]

They can still get a deal done before the hearing.

Oh ok... Ya i guess i knew that.. If it went to arbitration it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world would it?

 

[Jntg4]

Oh ok... Ya i guess i knew that.. If it went to arbitration it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world would it?

As long as he doesn't act like Theriot after it.

Arb hearing would be on the 18th BTW.

 

[Jntg4]

If it gets to arb though, they can only give him 1 year.

 

[AddisonStation]

If it gets to arb though, they can only give him 1 year.

Ya, I really don't have a problem with that....

 

[Jntg4]

Ya, I really don't have a problem with that....

Ya, but I think they get a deal done before arb just because of this, that's why I said it.

 

[Jntg4]

Not expected to go to arb:

The Cubs already signed Sean Marshall to a two-year contract today, and now they're trying to get closer Carlos Marmol under contract beyond 2011 as well. Gordon Wittenmyer of The Chicago Sun-Times tweets the two sides are in talks about a multiyear deal, and that neither side expects to go to an arbitration hearing.

Marmol, 28, earned $2.125MM in 2010, which was the first time he was eligible for arbitration in his career. Back in October MLBTR's Tim Dierkes predicted that Marmol will jump past a $4MM salary in his second time through the process. The right-hander saved 38 games this past season, striking out a ridiculous 16.0 batters per nine innings.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/cubs-marmol-discussing-multiyear-deal.html