Chicago Cubs Sign Andy Sonnanstine

According to Jon Heyman.

Honestly, as a dual Rays/Cubs fan, I could not be happier. Sonny had no place left in the deep, deep Rays system, but with a rebuilding Chicago Cubs, he'll have a decent shot at making 5th starter sometime in the 2012 season.

5 months ago BWoodrum 26 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Great opportunity Sonny--Best of Luck

follow me on twitter @sternfan10

by sternfan1 on Dec 26, 2011 6:16 PM EST reply actions

He gets to bat too

WGN has lots of Cubs games on-will be fun to watch him play there.

I put the screw IN THE TUNA!

by Transplanted on Dec 26, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah he was so much "fun" watching get rocked for the Rays.

My d***ie is leaking!

by SRQman on Dec 26, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, but now he gets to bat

There’s the fun part

I put the screw IN THE TUNA!

by Transplanted on Dec 26, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah so much fun!

My d***ie is leaking!

by SRQman on Dec 26, 2011 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

Hey, not my team

So results don’t matter as much :P

I put the screw IN THE TUNA!

by Transplanted on Dec 26, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

Yowzers

I like this signing
if he can turn into a nice #3-#5 starter by midseason, it could turn into a nice haul at the trade deadline
You can be whatever you want to be, just put your mind to it and work hard! -Dad
by scottydo on Dec 26, 2011 5:58 PM CST

What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!

by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Dec 26, 2011 7:23 PM EST reply actions

link?

My d***ie is leaking!

by SRQman on Dec 26, 2011 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

Don't know how to get it to go right to the comment but here

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/26/2662519/andy-sonnanstine-signed-cubs#comments

What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!

by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Dec 26, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

yeah but he could actually do that in the NL. Especially with no more Poopholes

"I don't always post off-topic, but when I do, I post at http://ottotd.com" - $tinky $tu

by pudieron89 on Dec 26, 2011 7:59 PM EST up reply actions

Oh come on.

by firemangreg on Dec 27, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions

This is an okay signing for a team like the cubs who Theo said himself have terrible pitching depth

throughout their orginization. Sonny really couldn’t get anybody out wherever he pitched last year whether it was for the Rays or with Durham. I liked Sonny and I hope he finds success pitching in the NL.

by JoeMasGlasses on Dec 26, 2011 7:28 PM EST reply actions

Too bad Pujols and Fielder are not in the NL Central anymore

Would have enjoyed watching those moon shots off Sonny.

by rickrays on Dec 26, 2011 7:39 PM EST reply actions

Good for Sonny, not for Ben

Somewhere Ben Francisco is crying. The Sonnanstine tormenter found his way into the AL east with the Jays. Now this. I guess hes hoping for interleague now!

by geejohnny on Dec 26, 2011 7:40 PM EST reply actions

That would be cool if they good bring in Kazmir

Theo would have the three Rays pitchers who pitched games 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the 2008 ALCS on his team. Very Steinbrennerish of Theo.

by rickrays on Dec 26, 2011 8:03 PM EST reply actions

Interesting work from Theo so far

Didn’t try to resign Ramirez
Replaced him with Ian Stewart
Traded Sean Marshall for Travis Wood (this one MIGHT work out but Wood was very far from impressive last year)
Signed Andy Sonnanstine

But I shouldn’t rip him too much, they are the main competition for Rizzo.

Under construction

by joeybw on Dec 26, 2011 8:25 PM EST reply actions

Padres might keep Rizzo for another year

until they find out how Alonso works out in 2012

by rickrays on Dec 26, 2011 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe

But Byrnes didn’t even deny he may trade Rizzo and you know he wants to be dealt with yet another young 1B blocking him.

Under construction

by joeybw on Dec 26, 2011 8:35 PM EST up reply actions

I'll take what Byrnes says to the media with a grain of salt

Rizzo’s only 22 and still needs work in the minors. I could see Beckham being offered if he impresses at AAA this year. Of course the Rays are only trading Beckham if they are sure on Lee.

by rickrays on Dec 26, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

Woof.

by firemangreg on Dec 27, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

Short of Brett Jackson, who do the Cubs have to give up for Rizzo?

What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!

by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Dec 26, 2011 8:40 PM EST up reply actions

Not much

Maybe Garza in a three way deal

by rickrays on Dec 26, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions

As a Cubs fan, I've been thrilled so far with Epstein's work.

He fully recognizes the toilet bowl he is working with. The 2012 Cubs are not competitive, and unless he fully dives into that truth, the 2013 Cubs will be terrible also.

Also, he’s made defense a priority — signing David DeJesus (who should still be with the team when they have a shot in 2013 or 2014) and getting Ian Stewart.

His moves have been small and simple and largely in an effort to shore up their abominable defense and impoverished pitching depth, but they have been solid moves nonetheless — small, smart moves like the Jose Molina signing is to the Rays. The difference being, of course, that the Rays’ addition of Molina means much more because they already in a terribly competitive position.

A DRaysBay and FanGraphs writer from Cubs Stats.

@BradleyWoodrum

by BWoodrum on Dec 27, 2011 9:34 AM EST up reply actions