The Cubs have been extremely quiet so far this off-season, with a few small exceptions, but Bruce Levine and Bruce Miles feel that will change in the next couple of weeks.
The Cubs announced another minor league signing on Thursday.
According to Bruce Miles, Jim Hendry inked Brad Snyder to a Minor League deal that includes a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Snyder joins Bryan LaHair, Scott Moore, Scott Rice, Bobby Scales, Angel Guzman and Jim Adduci on the list of players that will be in camp on minor league contracts this spring..
The Cubs tendered contracts to all six of their arbitration eligible players on Thursday, and signed Jeff Baker to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration with their infielder. In the process, the Cubs increased their payroll by around $13 million according to Bruce Levine.
The Cubs have "in the area" of $121 million committed to 15 players and Jim Hendry "will have to find a way to pay ten other players on his 25-man roster, and 15 more in the minor leagues with $12-$14 million." Levine speculated the Cubs' payroll will be between $135-$138 million, down from the $144 million spent in Year One of the Ricketts ownership.
Jim Hendry lost out on one of his favorites when Adam Dunn agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with the White Sox. Dunn wanted to play in Chicago a couple of years back ... The Big Donkey got his wish, just two years later and on the other side of town.
Here is the rest of the update, including more from the rumor mill. Cross Erik Bedard off Hendry's wish list, and possibly Jeff Francis. Jim Duquette and Kevin Kennedy spoke highly of Carlos Pena ... and could Paul Konerko end up on the North Side?
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