Marmol signs

[Andy]

From the Muskrat:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs signed Carlos Marmol to a one-year, $2.125 million contract Thursday, avoiding arbitration with their closer. Marmol, 27, who made $575,000 last year, was asking for $2.5 million while the Cubs offered $1.75 million.

Only shortstop Ryan Theriot remains unsigned of the team's arbitration eligible players. Theriot, 30, who made $500,000 last season, his third as the starting shortstop, is seeking $3.4 million while the Cubs offered $2.6 million.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[rok]

You would hope that Theriot will sign soon as well, but it sounds as though discussions between both parties have been cut off for some time now. He isn't worth $3 mil, but this could turn into a real headache if not handled properly.

Anyway, good for us that we avoided a messy situation with Marmol after the bizarre season he had especially early on. The last thing we need is to fuck with Marmol's confidence.

[Fella]

Good to see Marmol worked out without incident.

I don't think there is any way we don't go to Arb with Theriot though.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=78573:date=Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Good to see Marmol worked out without incident.

I don't think there is any way we don't go to Arb with Theriot though.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I hope they do go to Arbitration with Theriot, he'll only get the $2.6 M then.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=78576:date=Feb 4 2010, 11:19 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 4 2010, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78573:date=Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM:name=Fella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fella @ Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Good to see Marmol worked out without incident.

I don't think there is any way we don't go to Arb with Theriot though.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I hope they do go to Arbitration with Theriot, he'll only get the $2.6 M then.
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I'd love to be a fly on the wall for that meeting.

[Fella]

<!--quoteo(post=78576:date=Feb 4 2010, 10:19 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Feb 4 2010, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78573:date=Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM:name=Fella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fella @ Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Good to see Marmol worked out without incident.

I don't think there is any way we don't go to Arb with Theriot though.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I hope they do go to Arbitration with Theriot, he'll only get the $2.6 M then.
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Yeah I agree

and if he gets his feelings hurt.... oh well, he is a dumbass

[rok]

Bruce Miles' take on how it all may go down in an arb hearing. I think it is pretty spot on.
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/3380