Transaction Analysis
Cubs sign Tom Gordon for 2 years, $5
million
After missing a full season from Tommy John surgery
Tom Gordon signs a two-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. This
is a bit of a risky move for the Cubs, who will be paying the former
Red Sox closer $2.5 million per season. But it's a risk worth
taking. All of the scouts that have seen Gordon pitch were
quite impressed with both his fastball and curveball. It
doesn't take much these days to be a reliever worth $2.5 million and
they got a guy who could be a reliever that's worth in the $6
million per year range if he can recapture his old form.
Gordon is a calculated risk, and that may work out well for the
Cubs.
Triple Steal
Rating: Triple
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TripleSteal Rating Scale:
Grand Slam - A
can't miss move; automatically makes the team
considerably better.
Home Run - A great move;
will help the team now and down the road.
Triple - A good move; plugs
a temporary hole or will help in the future.
Double - An average move;
team will get what they paid for.
Single - A head-scratcher;
could help, but we definitely don't see how.
Out - A panic move; tells
fans "hey, we're trying..."
Double Play - A disaster;
will make fans angry just thinking about it.
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