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Cubs Interested In Ramon Ortiz

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 13, 2012 at 7:13pm CDT

The Cubs are interested in signing 38-year-old right-hander Ramon Ortiz to a minor league deal, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports. Praver/Shapiro represents Ortiz, who split the 2011 season between the Cubs and their Triple-A affiliate.

Ortiz appeared in 22 games for the Cubs last year, posting a 4.86 ERA with 6.8 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 33 1/3 innings. The 11-year MLB veteran also made 16 starts at Triple-A, completing 99 1/3 innings with the Iowa Cubs. No other teams have been publicly linked to Ortiz this offseason.

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  1. dudemanbro

    13 years ago

    please no

    Reply
    • sheilendr

      13 years ago

      please, please, please no.

      Reply
  2. chico65

    13 years ago

    Talk about a blast from the past.

    Anyone who could lead the league in HRs allowed during his prime is certain to be successful pitching in Wrigley when he isn’t

    Reply
  3. bigpat

    13 years ago

    Horrible news. 

    Reply
  4. Chris

    13 years ago

    Why does anyone care about him being signed to a minor league deal? Unless he can beat out Garza, Dempster, Maholm, Randy Wells, or Chris Volstad plus Travis Wood and our bullpen (which I HIGHLY doubt) he won’t play till the end of the season. In which, the Cubs will be 77-85.

    Reply
    • BlueCatuli

      13 years ago

      You’re generous.

      Reply
  5. Tyler 17

    13 years ago

    The more arms in Spring Training the better.

    Reply
    • sheilendr

      13 years ago

      true, but what does Ramon Ortiz have to do with arms?

      Reply
  6. jammin502

    13 years ago

    And everybody was pointing their fingers at Jim Hendry, and here the new guys are bringing in the same old guys.  

    Reply
    • Emily Larkin

      13 years ago

      what other old guys besides Lopez did they bring back? Try again.

      Reply
    • sheilendr

      13 years ago

      my thoughts exactly

      Reply
    • BDLugz

      13 years ago

      Except as our 10th pitcher instead of our 6th…

      Reply
  7. Mike H

    13 years ago

    In fairness, at first glance I read that as Ramon Martinez, so by comparison Ramon Ortiz is a great move.

    Reply
    • lefty177

      13 years ago

      When I saw it on my phone I saw David Ortiz, I know Theo liked him but I didn’t know he wanted him to play 1B in the NL

      Reply
      • bayareabeast

        13 years ago

        i dont think theo even knew he wanted ortiz to play in the nl

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  8. Pat Rick

    13 years ago

    Ugh.  Apparently, I need to post this here as well.  From a comment of mine on Bleacher Nation, first used on the Sonnanstine signing, then Lopez, now this:

    “And even if he doesn’t end up playing in the majors for us, he provides AAA Sp depth, something Jim Hendry never understood the value of.You need consistant starters in AAA/AA for several reasons.  

    One, it keeps your team from getting blown out, regardless of the strength of your farm system.  Playing in close games, when you’re actually in contention to win, is very valuable to the development of prospects.

    Two, it prevents you from having to move guys up from AA to AAA before they’re ready, for sake of depth.  It also helps you from leaning on guys too hard before they’re ready, out of necessity. Having guys of little future value, who can be consistent at AAA, allow you to have players to lean on without risking prized arms instead.When you’re trying to build a farm system, you need players like this in the system to aid in development.”

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    • Awesomeade

      13 years ago

      Could not have said it better myself. I’m seeing way to many idiots react to deals like this with, “Ramon Ortiz!? He’s not a top notch MLB talent! This is a horrible move!!”

      This isn’t necessarily about making the team better now, this about fostering an environment in which you can properly develop your young guys. All in an attempt to avoid rushing kids into a role for which they’re not ready, an area where Hendry’s Cubs were notorious for failing miserably and often.

      Reply
  9. Bob George

    13 years ago

    The Chicago Tribune is reporting the Cubs have signed Cuban OF Jorge Solar.

    Reply
  10. Giorgi Almonte

    13 years ago

    Hes not that bad, actually like him

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