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Monday, July 13, 2009

Chicago Tribune: Cubs have interest in ex-Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan

The Cubs are expected to make a run at former Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan when he clears waivers Monday, possibly making room in the rotation for Sean Marshall.

Ryan was put on waivers with $15 million remaining on his five-year, $47 million deal, and any team that claims him would have to pay the freight. After Ryan clears waivers, he becomes a free agent, and any team can sign him for $200,000 in ‘09 and $400,000 in ‘10.

Former Toronto outfielder Reed Johnson said Ryan “would be a great fit in this clubhouse,” but cautioned that several teams are likely to be interested in signing him. The risk isn’t great because Toronto will be paying the bulk of his salary, and the reward is there if Ryan can regain the velocity that made him such a dominant reliever.

If the Cubs do sign Ryan, they could send him to the minors to get some work in before bringing him up to be their late-inning left-hander.

Baseball-Birthdays.com Posted: July 13, 2009 at 09:15 PM | 6 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. Stately, Plump Buck Mulligan Posted: July 13, 2009 at 11:16 PM (#3252357)

Hendry Interested in BJ

Who isn't?

2. tl; dr (Voxter)

Posted: July 14, 2009 at 12:01 AM (#3252451)

Of course they do.

3. Misirlou's got a busy day, he's wearing a vest Posted: July 14, 2009 at 12:21 AM (#3252473)

Former Toronto outfielder Reed Johnson said Ryan “would be a great fit in this clubhouse,” but cautioned that several teams are likely to be interested in signing him.

So how does this work exactly? No one can offer him more money, since it would all go to the Blue Jays unless it's over (pro-rated) 15 Mil, which no one would do. So, a bunch of teams say we'd like you to come work for us for free and he goes with whoever he likes? Can he be offered an extension?

4. Andere Richtingen

Posted: July 14, 2009 at 01:12 AM (#3252564)

17 walks and 13 K's in 20.2 IP. Yeah, he'd fit right in.

5. Dewey, Steven Wright Wannabe and Soupuss Posted: July 14, 2009 at 01:23 AM (#3252580)

So, a bunch of teams say we'd like you to come work for us for free and he goes with whoever he likes?

Pretty much, assuming there really are multiple teams interested in him.

Can he be offered an extension?

Sure, why not?

6. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: July 14, 2009 at 01:34 AM (#3252594)

Can he be offered an extension?

If the Cubs are going to bankrupcy to get out of bad contracts, they should offer BJ Ryan a twenty year $250 year contract.

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