Cubs sign Edwin Jackson, four years/52 million

[northsider]

Nice get by the super friends.

We have a very solid (that's the perfect word IMO) rotation. Nothing special however none of these guys are just dumps to throw out like we've been doing.

[KyleJRM]

I want Bourn, then I realize I really don't want Bourn. Patience. Patience.

I want to go back and see if we can somehow reopen negotations with some of the other outfielders who were available this offseason.

We're an OFer, a 3b and some backup infielders away from being like an 87-win team.

[BobTheAutomator]

But, but, the FO isn't doing anything to improve us and I want a signing NOW and I won't have anything to discuss in the thread, and, and.... WAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Jtirado16]

Our rotation is starting to look better!! Definitely want Bourn he would be a good fit!! Cubs are making that comeback!!!

[Mousedog332]

This signing definitely helped speed up the rebuilding process.

[cubbie5150]

Good signing. Might as well start getting for-real major leaguers on the roster now as opposed to waiting until some unknown date like I've seen advocated by some on various boards.

[utkcub]

So what happens when we move Garza

[CubsRule08]

Garza
Shark
Jackson
Villanueva
Baker/Feldman/Wood

Not a bad rotation to be quite honest

[ABE32]

Ntc...

[Chicago657]

I want to go back and see if we can somehow reopen negotations with some of the other outfielders who were available this offseason.

We're an OFer, a 3b and some backup infielders away from being like an 87-win team.

And then another good SP arm from breaking into "quite good" territory.

[zack4070]

Lets give them a couple good minor league pitchers for Headley. Totally worth it if we are just going to go after a couple big FA pitchers in the next couple years.

[Chicago657]

Ntc...

Heyman just said he doesn't have a NTC, if that's what you were alluding to.

[croce_99]

Cubs will at least be competitive. If you have a starter who can give you 6 innings and a decent bullpen, then anything can happen. Don't have to rely on 9 runs a game to win.
Still a few players away from being contenders, but atleast we should compete in most games.

[Chicago657]

Lets give them a couple good minor league pitchers for Headley. Totally worth it if we are just going to go after a couple big FA pitchers in the next couple years.

We don't have any good minor league pitchers.

[chicagofan08]

And then another good SP arm from breaking into "quite good" territory.

David Price as the Ace in 2014.