Cubs and Dunn, not likely
Written by Rex Jaybels   
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:06

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Interesting read in the Sun Times yesterday regarding the Cubs and Adam Dunn. According to Gordon Wittenmeyer, Dunn is a Wrigley fan. And why wouldn't he be, he's a career .282 hitter there with 25 home runs and 46 RBI in just 66 games.

The fact that Dunn likes the North Side isn't the interesting part of this article, the interesting part, to me, is the quote from Aramis Ramirez.

''I don't know if they're going to spend the money,'' third baseman Aramis Ramirez said recently. ''But Dunn would fit anybody's lineup. But they're going to have to spend a lot of money to get [him].''

Oh the irony in that quote alone. Isn't it Ramirez and contracts like his that would likely keep the Cubs from even being able to consider this move?

I would never begrudge a guy for taking money, a contract is a contract, but what we've seen from Ramirez in 2010 is a far cry from what is expected. I even heard him referred to as Roger Dorn at one point yesterday, which still makes me smile today.

Aramis' Contract:
5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

  • 5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option
    • re-signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 07:$8M, 08:$14M, 09:$15.65M, 10:$15.75M, 11:$14.6M player option, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
    • full no-trade clause 2007-10, $1M assignment bonus if traded
    • Ramirez has right to void contract after 2010 & become a free agent
    • award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP,$0.35M for WS MVP
    • Ramirez may void 2012 option, but doing so forfeits $2M buyout
    • 2012 option becomes guaranteed if Ramirez:
      • wins one MVP in 2007-11, or
      • places 2nd or 3rd in MVP vote twice in 2007-11, or
      • wins LCS MVP once in 2007-11, or
      • is an All Star 3 times in 2007-11, or
      • is traded & Ramirez exercises 2011 option

 
 
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