Cubs sign Anibal Sanchez. Dumpster to the Red Sox.

[zoo youk]

[Chi_archie]

Sanchez isn't official yet is it?

[EXhoosier10]

not official yet. Don't put it past Theo and Jed to blow another deal like they did with the Marmol and Dempster trades...

[goblue24]

Sanchez resigns with the Tigers

[zoo youk]

Sanchez resigns with the Tigers

did he? good for him?

[zoo youk]

The Tigers have agreed to sign free agent right-hander Anibal Sanchez to a five-year, $80MM contract, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (on Twitter). Agent Gene Mato represents Sanchez, who agrees to terms with Detroit one day after coming close to a deal with the Cubs.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#sZLmZbWG4SJhiTij.99

[zoo youk]

5 years 80 mill. dude got paid.

[onacloud]

Thank god the Cubs didn't pay that kind of cash for him

[Chi_archie]

Thank god the Cubs didn't pay that kind of cash for him

Agreed, they gotta wait, develop, be shrewd for another2-3 years IMO then go for the big splash free agents. I just don't know if Ownership and fan base will allow that kind of time table

[onacloud]

Agreed, they gotta wait, develop, be shrewd for another2-3 years IMO then go for the big splash free agents. I just don't know if Ownership and fan base will allow that kind of time table

Couldn't agree more but it'll be interesting to see what moves they decide to make

[EXhoosier10]

Agreed, they gotta wait, develop, be shrewd for another2-3 years IMO then go for the big splash free agents. I just don't know if Ownership and fan base will allow that kind of time table

Couldn't agree more but it'll be interesting to see what moves they decide to make

You guys do realize that Sanchez is a top 20 pitcher and will only be 29 next year, right?

[neverstoppers23]

sanchez top 20?

[neverstoppers23]

in no order
hamels
greinke
kershaw
verlander
felix
price
cain
starsburgh
lee
sheilds
gio
cc
bumgarnder
halladay
dickey
sale
wainwright
weaver
joshy johnson
timmy
haren
gallardo

[EXhoosier10]

sanchez top 20?

Last three years

2012

Yes

[neverstoppers23]

maybe borderline. but i wouldn't personally put him up there.

[EXhoosier10]

maybe borderline. but i wouldn't personally put him up there.

I can agree that he's borderline. Either way, the idea that the cubs should wait to sign free agents until a few years down the line is naive, especially after looking at the 2014 free agent pitchers.

This pretty much sums up my opinion on the Anibal.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/anibal-sanchez-and-the-rebuilding-cubs/

[BON VIVANT]

Lol 9-13 gets you $80 million? Tigers =

[pazim]

Lol 9-13 gets you $80 million? Tigers =

They aren't going anywhere. They wouldn't even make playoffs, if it wasn't for that weak central division.

[dj_destroyer]

Man, this isn't gonna help Dickey sign in Toronto.