tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779871435915758869.post3641936515613713109..comments2013-04-17T10:40:23.078-05:00Comments on The Full Count: Edwin Jackson/Carlos Villanueva to the CubsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09122238051998308826noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779871435915758869.post-70167505756601873472012-12-26T11:58:59.458-06:002012-12-26T11:58:59.458-06:00Completely agree Geoff. They added Villanueva, Ba...Completely agree Geoff. They added Villanueva, Baker, Feldman, and Jackson all for less than it would have cost for Anibal Sanchez. Spring Training is an audition for Garza. If he shows he is healthy, he becomes one of the most coveted starting pitchers on the market. If they can't get a trade return they feel is fair, they can look at an extension somewhere in between Jackson's and Sanchez's contractsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122238051998308826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779871435915758869.post-52087716703818828832012-12-26T11:24:41.220-06:002012-12-26T11:24:41.220-06:00The important thing is that the Cubs are loading u...The important thing is that the Cubs are loading up on pitching depth at a relatively cheap cost. This allows them to position themselves to do a few different things.<br /><br />The Cubs front office have made it no secret that they will continue to take calls on Matt Garza. These signings allow them to have legitimate options to turn to in order to grow for 2014, assuming the right suitor comes calling before July 31st.<br /><br />The Rays are also going to have to deal David Price before the start of the 2014 season. The Cubs are shedding bad contracts in order to allow themselves to make a play at such a move in the near future. Price will command 150M to 200M on the open market, so Tampa will be looking to get value now before they let him just walk the way they did Crawford.<br /><br />It is the exact offseason you'd like to see when knowing that this was a three year rebuilding process. Year 1 - Shed bad contracts / refill the farm. Year 2 - Sign the fringe players who will solidify the smaller probelems. Year 3 - Make your big splash to put yourself over the top into contention. Looking good thus far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com