Cubs sign Chad Tracy

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

<!--quoteo(post=77594:date=Jan 27 2010, 11:34 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 27 2010, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77590:date=Jan 27 2010, 11:22 AM:name=VanSlawAndCottoCheese)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VanSlawAndCottoCheese @ Jan 27 2010, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Lowry's ERA from 06 and 07 is all smoke and mirrors. I don't want to see what that dropping K rate and rising BB rate look like in a Cub (even Iowa) uni. Pass.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I have a feeling his high walk rate in '07 was due to his compartment syndrome. His July and August WHIPs ballooned that year and I think that's when it was setting in and causing his erractic throwing. I'm thinking the reason his ERA still looked respectable is his fantastic change.

The Cubs aren't exactly in a position to sign a marquee name. So, why not take a chance on a guy like Lowry and see if we can Dempster him up?
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Upon reflection, I guess if he's given the chance to soar or stumble in Iowa, I wouldn't mind so much. I guess I just was reacting to Ruby's professed glee at such a deal. I just don't get why such a deal would make Ruby so happy. He must own, like, 5 jillion Lowry rookie cards.