05-04-2010, 04:26 PM
The Cubs owe me and the rest of us fans way more than they owe Lee anything. I love the guy and admire him for his class and years of service to the team, but he is already set for life. That was the past, and he is by no means a Cubs icon. See if he will accept another 2 years or so at a reasonable rate, otherwise move on and see if we can find a younger option. We have too many bloated contracts to begin with, so paying someone out of nostalgia only hurts the team for the future. If his feelings get hurt, too bad. Find another team that can afford you.