Scott Feldman to sign with Cubs

[gocubs2118]

Scott Feldman is on the verge of signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/stat...48711089184769

[sager729]

Shouldn't be more than $5 million, maybe even less. Adds depth to the rotation options and if he doesn't make the rotation, can be plugged right into the bullpen easily. So depending on the money which I expect $3-5M for 1 year, I like the move for the Cubs. If he starts I think he is somewhere with an ERA around 4.2-4.5 and if the bullpen somewhere around 3.8-4.1. Good deal.

[gocubs2118]

#Cubs and RHP Scott Feldman have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Feldman has pitched for the #Rangers over the last 8 seasons.

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/273450945327816706

[sager729]

If he gets more than $5 million, I don't like it as much.

[1908_Cubs]

Blech. This better not replace a McCarthy or a Marcum and hopefully is instead pitching depth. I don't really like his career DIPS all that much. As depth I like it. As much more...not a fan.

[CubbieSteve]

Blech. This better not replace a McCarthy or a Marcum and hopefully is instead pitching depth. I don't really like his career DIPS all that much. As depth I like it. As much more...not a fan.

Basically how I feel about this.

I like Feldman, but he joins Baker, T-Wood and the likes as a back of the rotation arm.

It'd be nice if we can still strike a deal with Marcum or McCarthy. I think we'll still be in on one of them. With their injury history as well as Baker's, Feldman will be a nice insurance arm when one of them inevitably goes down.

[windycityD]

Blech. This better not replace a McCarthy or a Marcum and hopefully is instead pitching depth. I don't really like his career DIPS all that much. As depth I like it. As much more...not a fan.

The potential for this to be as high as 7 mil is very meh. The guy is a 4th starter they are hoping has a good bounce back first half in this league/ division so they can sell mid-high on him come July in a trade. A whatever move really.

[SenorGato]

Nice move. Like it better than committing to the bigger name but oft-injured Brandon McCarthy, who is so Hansel right now.

Good arm and an underrated FA. Can give rotation innings and has bullpen experience.

[hrubes20]

Nice move. Like it better than committing to the bigger name but oft-injured Brandon McCarthy, who is so Hansel right now.

Good arm and an underrated FA. Can give rotation innings and has bullpen experience.

Because of this, Carlos Villanueva becomes redundant. Still hoping for a Marcum signing, as I still think Garza or Samardzija gets dealt before the season starts.

[#1 Romo fan]

This is a very good signing IMO for you guys. He can dominate sometimes, but sometimes he can flat out suck. I always thought he would suit better in the NL. To top it off, he's a very good hitter.

[gocubs2118]

#Cubs have signed RHP Scott Feldman to a one-year deal worth $6 million plus $1 million in incentives.

-Mooney

[1908_Cubs]

-Mooney

That sure doesn't sound like a depth contract. He got more than Baker.

Sounds like a Garza-Shark-Baker-Feldman-Wood rotation coming.

[keymax]

That sure doesn't sound like a depth contract. He got more than Baker.

Sounds like a Garza-Shark-Baker-Feldman-Wood rotation coming.

Agreed. You don't sgin a guy for more than $6 millions to be a swingman. Fwiw, and it's not very much, Feldman is best suited to be a swingman. I assume he isn't going to be a late inning reliever.

[SenorGato]

Sounds like or is as it stands on November 27th? His offseason hasn't even really started.

[1908_Cubs]

Sounds like or is as it stands on November 27th? His offseason hasn't even really started.

Doesn't make much sense to go signing a handful of pitchers like Baker and Feldman to deals that max out around $7-$8m just to have them toil in middle relief, when the one thing we've got, are some MR prospects who are ML ready.

I was fine with one of these types + a better SP. I'm not so certain how excited I am about a few of these guys filling out the rotation. They offer, neither, upside above mid-roation guys nor should they fetch a nice return at the deadline.

They're boring and necessary moves on their own. Together, I find the Baker and Feldman deals to be somewhat redundant.