Updated on Wednesday at 6:30 AM: The Cubs could complete the signing of Jaramillo as early as today. According to a report from ESPNChicago.com, the Cubs will hire the former Rangers hitting coach. Jarmamillo worked with Soriano and Bradley when they were with the Rangers, and his signing could decrease the likelihood of Bradley being traded.
Jaramillo on the Way
The Cubs are close to signing Rudy Jaramillo, as week talked about for the last week or so. Gordon Wittenmyer reports that the Cubs could announce the hiring of Rudy by the end of the week.
Jon Heyman from SI says the Jaramillo could become the highest-paid hitting coach in Cubs history. He turned down the Rangers offer last week and is expected to sign a multiyear deal for about $800,000 per year. The hopes are that Rudy will help Alfonso Soriano.
If any news breaks on this story in the next couple days, I'll update on this post (0r on a new post if he is signed).
Cubs 2009 Playoff Tickets on Sale!
According to an email send by StudHub, Cubs playoff tickets are available at their website:
"Be there alongside your Chicago Cubs as they chase baseball immortality," the e-mail said. "Go to StubHub, where you'll find a fantastic selection of tickets to every playoff game -- so you experience the championship chase live and in person."
According to the Sun-Times, this was due to an email glitch. It was sent to fans promoting several teams not in the postseason including the Mets and Cubs. Follow-up emails will be sent to every person that received the e-mail to let them know (as if they don't already) that this was a mistake, the Cubs are not in the postseason.
Koyie Hill's Wish
A noteworthy blurb from Carrie Muskat's blog.
Cubs catcher Koyie Hill is throwing a party on Dec. 5 in Wichita, KS, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas. Cubs players past and present such as Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot, Randy Wells, and Rick Sutcliffe, plus other big leaguers will take part in the event at the Hartman Arena. There will be a silent auction, followed by a Tracy Byrd Concert, and then a live auction. The VIP tables are nearly sold out, and Hill wanted people who have shown interest to know that proxies will be available and phone numbers as well on the Big Wish Kansas website closer to the Dec. 5 date.
Anyone interested in more information should go to: www.bigwishkansas.com
That's it for now!
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HAHA I laughed so hard when I got that email from studhub! I was in class when I got it, I made some people look at me, OH WELL it was a good laugh.
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