Cubs place 1B Pena on trade waivers

[Jntg4]

Hey, Tom Ricketts said that he can never see Big Z PITCHING for the Cubs again... I think we found our new first baseman...

 

[Jntg4]

Someone with knowledge of the waiver claims process...this seems to be if they try to make a trade. If they don't trade and just let the team have him, does this mean they don't have to pay the deferred $5MM? Just trying to make sure.

Ya, that is why teams are often cautious when claiming high-salary players because the other team could just dump the entire salary on them if they do.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Someone with knowledge of the waiver claims process...this seems to be if they try to make a trade. If they don't trade and just let the team have him, does this mean they don't have to pay the deferred $5MM? Just trying to make sure.

I can't seem to find anything on the subject... but I'm looking.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Hey, Tom Ricketts said that he can never see Big Z PITCHING for the Cubs again... I think we found our new first baseman...

At this point, Zambo seems like a better hitter than pitcher... lol.

 

[Jntg4]

At this point, Zambo seems like a better hitter than pitcher... lol.

A better fit for a mental institution than on a baseball field...

 

[Rice Cube]

I can't seem to find anything on the subject... but I'm looking.

Thanks. It's too bad none of the baseball peeps nor the Chicago so-called media will look this up.

 

[Jntg4]

Thanks. It's too bad none of the baseball peeps nor the Chicago so-called media will look this up.

I answered it in the post above his BTW.

 

[tbo41fan]

Rosenthal said Cubs will probably keep him because they might use him as their 1B next year if they strike out on FA's

 

[Rice Cube]

I answered it in the post above his BTW.

Saw that, thanks! It's still kind of muddled whether the claiming team has to pay it or not, I thought it was cut-and-dry.

Re: the whole "need a 1B next year" thing, he's a free agent, they could just try to bid for him when the claiming team decides not to retain him. So that's a silly reason to pull back the claim. I mean, what are you going to get in return that's more valuable than $6MM-ish of salary relief?

 

[tbo41fan]

Saw that, thanks! It's still kind of muddled whether the claiming team has to pay it or not, I thought it was cut-and-dry.

Re: the whole "need a 1B next year" thing, he's a free agent, they could just try to bid for him when the claiming team decides not to retain him. So that's a silly reason to pull back the claim. I mean, what are you going to get in return that's more valuable than $6MM-ish of salary relief?

And if the claiming team keeps him?

 

[Rice Cube]

And if the claiming team keeps him?

As Wrigley Firehawks said, the claiming team basically is on the hook if the Cubs don't pull Pena back. The issue is whether the claiming team only pays the non-deferred part or if they have to pay all of it. That's why I'm confused by the situation. I always thought the claiming team assumes the entire remainder of the contract.

 

[daddies3angels]

As Wrigley Firehawks said, the claiming team basically is on the hook if the Cubs don't pull Pena back. The issue is whether the claiming team only pays the non-deferred part or if they have to pay all of it. That's why I'm confused by the situation. I always thought the claiming team assumes the entire remainder of the contract.

If Cubs just let other team have him they do have to pay all of it. Just like CHW does with Rios. TOR just dumped him so they can get contract relief. I think it be ok for Cubs just to save 6 mil. Again if they plan on him being the 1B next year then they going to SUCK again; They need to sign Fielder or just go young. Im tired of getting these AVG players getting signed just so Cub fans can say they spending money. Either spend big on Fielder or just go young. Stop doing this halve ass shit