Jason Motte

[chibears55]

@MLBBruceLevine: Source-Breaking news -Chicago Cubs sign pitcher Jason Motte to 1 year deal pending physical .


@ESPNChiCubs: Righty Motte was Cards closer in 2011..missed entire 2013 season after elbow trouble, 4.68 ERA in 29 games last season.

He had 42 saves and 2.75 ERA in 2012

Good veteran signing for bullpen on 1 yr deal

 

[TL1961]

My kids have his autograph from a function at our school. Cool.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

I like the deal. Second year after TJ surgery which is where guys usually bounce back. $4.5 mil for 1 year could be a bargain. Still money is getting scarce and the 25 man is more than full. Should be time for some trades.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Eeew. A Cardinal....

 

[theberserkfury]

Eeew. A Cardinal....

Nah, he's a Cub. Time to love him.

 

[TL1961]

If he comes from the Cards, much as we may not want to hear it, he will at least come with a clue.

No guarantee he can pitch like he once did, but he has learned how to play the right way. I'm OK with that part.

We'll see how well he can pitch, but he was really good a few years ago.

 

[Mr. Jones]

Eeew. A Cardinal....

Wow, poor dude..But the Cubs are making the kinda noise long suffering fans should expect..Should be a fun rivalry series with my Sox this year..

 

[chibears55]

Wonder if he has to shave the beard. ..

I say leave it, seems like teams with funky bearded players do well

 

[chibears55]

I like the deal. Second year after TJ surgery which is where guys usually bounce back. $4.5 mil for 1 year could be a bargain. Still money is getting scarce and the 25 man is more than full. Should be time for some trades.

I obviously want to see a lot of good solid players added
But all i really want to see if they just make 1 more solid move, i want it to be a solid good hitting LFer

 

[TL1961]

Wow, poor dude..But the Cubs are making the kinda noise long suffering fans should expect..Should be a fun rivalry series with my Sox this year..

Only the Sox fans think the Sox are a rival of the Cubs.

The Cubs and their fans care not about the Sox. Based on attendance and TV ratings, very few care about the Sox. They'll be much improved in 2015, but few will notice.

 

[FrankieLyrical]

Good signing. Brings a veteran presence to the bullpen. Hopefully he can get it turned around this season!

 

[chibears55]

Only the Sox fans think the Sox are a rival of the Cubs.

The Cubs and their fans care not about the Sox. Based on attendance and TV ratings, very few care about the Sox. They'll be much improved in 2015, but few will notice.

Sox will have a solid 1-4 in lineup, after that 5-7 is ok, 8 n 9 sucks..


Rotation 1-3 is solid, 4 and 5 sucks

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Sox will have a solid 1-4 in lineup, after that 5-7 is ok, 8 n 9 sucks..


Rotation 1-3 is solid, 4 and 5 sucks

It might take a minute but I don't think Carlos Rodon is going to suck.

 

[chibears55]

It might take a minute but I don't think Carlos Rodon is going to suck.

Is carlos rodon suppose to start season with team ?

All the projections ive seen so far has noesi and danks starting the season at 4/5.. Carlos Rodon starting in bullpen

 

[brett05]

Only the Sox fans think the Sox are a rival of the Cubs.

The Cubs and their fans care not about the Sox. Based on attendance and TV ratings, very few care about the Sox. They'll be much improved in 2015, but few will notice.

Ah the tired attendance argument again...

 

[brett05]

Sox will have a solid 1-4 in lineup, after that 5-7 is ok, 8 n 9 sucks..


Rotation 1-3 is solid, 4 and 5 sucks

So better than the cubs is what you are saying

 

[chibears55]

So better than the cubs is what you are saying

They probably will be, at least the starting lineup because right now its unknown what their going to get from the kids. .

Which is why i want them to get a legit bat for LF

I was hoping for Melky. ..

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Is carlos rodon suppose to start season with team ?

All the projections ive seen so far has noesi and danks starting the season at 4/5.. Carlos Rodon starting in bullpen

I'm sure they'd like him in the bullpen to start but as you say 4 & 5 suck and it doesn't seem like they can keep him out if the rotation.

I think on paper the Sox look better than the Cubs but not by much and the Cubs have greater room for improvement over the course of s season.

 

[JZsportsfan]

Only the Sox fans think the Sox are a rival of the Cubs.

I understand wanting to be the best team in the city, but it just seems like an older brother/younger brother type deal with the posters on this site.

I just don't get it

 

[chibears55]

I'm sure they'd like him in the bullpen to start but as you say 4 & 5 suck and it doesn't seem like they can keep him out if the rotation.

I think on paper the Sox look better than the Cubs but not by much and the Cubs have greater room for improvement over the course of s season.

I was going based on how their most likely to start the season
and just like the cubs prospects are question marks going into the season, we have no idea how Rondon will fare against major league hitters...

Sox went out and added a couple good bats to surround Abreu, but like i said the bottom half of lineup is a big question mark.

The cubs improved their rotation but so far their lineup is questionable because we dont know what were going to get from Alcantara, Baez, Soler, and eventually Bryant. ..

Its going to be an interesting season on both side of town