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HerbertAnchovy
I didn’t even realize Braden Looper was still around.
jb226
Not bad depth signings. I don’t know that we really needed Ojeda since we have a handful of middle infield prospects who could come up in a pinch, but I suppose it doesn’t hurt.
Steve
Hmmm considering Looper just had a retirement party…maybe him looking like Brett Favre isn’t the only thing they have in common lol
dc21892
Looper is a nice guy to have. Very versatile. His ERA may be up there, but he eats innings however you need him to.
firealyellon
yep, tough to find guys like that in the minors…
crunchy1
Most teams prefer that their young arms don’t fill the role of innings eater.
firealyellon
got anything better for Samardzija to do?
goredsgo
It’s about TIME Looper got a job. He was still a decent back of the end guy in 2009
pageian
Meh. They’re obviously pretty cheap and have MLB experience but other than that it’s tough to get excited about either one. I like the signings in general, why not take a flier on them, but neither of these guys are going to be the difference between making the playoffs or not.
MKEcrew
lol @ looper “keeps the ball on the ground fairly well” 39 HR allowed in 2009, Yes that is in Miller Park a hitters park, but still by far the most out of that rotation.
disgustedcubfan
The ball is eventually on the ground, it’s just in the air about 420 feet first.
firealyellon
Wrigley is much more of a hitters park than Miller…
jayrig5
Actually, Miller Park (10th in the majors) gave up more home runs on average than Wrigley (15th) in 2009, when Looper pitched there. (he was talking HR’s, not runs overall.) And last year, though Wrigley was 9th in home runs given up, Miller Park was 6th. So over the last two years, even though Wrigley may be more of a hitter’s park than Miller, it’s not as much of a home run park.
Also, in 2009, the Cubs had Kevin Gregg, which may have tilted the scales a bit. (Mostly joking.)
firealyellon
agreed. either way, Looper at Wrigley should be an ugly proposition.
jayrig5
True. I’d imagine he’s injury insurance, and nothing else.
Mike
More like Braden Pooper
coolstorybro222
tee hee you said poop
Cubbie
U r like homer
pageian
Doesn’t it seem like Looper could have been had for a lot less than $1 million, not to mention another $2 million in incentives?
Derreck Korbecki
That is only if he makes the team, which he will not
derekbellstutu
Looper? That’s a pro jock, right?
Guest
Most of the time, when you see a minor league pitcher being signed… you say “Yea, not a bad deal… whatever, just depth”
But no… this isn’t a very good signing at all — money wise that is.
cachhubguy
No gamble here. If he sucks in the spring, just cut him.
Cubbie
Hes got a good potential
Guest 6977
.. annnnnd he’s retired.