Well, we don’t get to keep Mark DeRosa. That’s a shame, I really liked him during his time here, but after last year, I can’t blame him for going where a guaranteed starting job is. Unless we traded Blalock (unlikely given Washington’s comments about him), I can’t see where DeRosa would get regular starting time here. The story is 3 years $13 million. Not bad for the year he had last year. I wonder if his old team (the Braves) made a run at him at all.
UPDATE: I guess it’s official now, there’s a story about it over on the Cubs website.
WIRE STORY:
Mark DeRosa is poised to cash in on his career year.
The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement on a three-year contract with DeRosa worth approximately $13 million, ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney is reporting.
DeRosa, who played six positions for the Rangers last season, is expected to be the Cubs’ regular second baseman.
DeRosa hit a career-high .296 with 13 home runs and 74 RBI in Texas last season, his second with the Rangers. In nine seasons, DeRosa has a .273 average with 38 homers and 193 RBI.
The Cubs have been active this offseason, already re-signing third-baseman Aramis Ramirez to a five-year, $75 million deal and right-hander Kerry Wood to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.
Wow, that’s crap. Rangers can’t win, and we don’t keep fan favorites (even though we sucked with them.) Bring on Barry! :)