Cubs Add Bullpen Help, Agree To $750,000 Deal With Barnette
The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help, agreeing to a $750,000, one-year contract with right-hander Tony Barnette.
Watch CBS News
The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help, agreeing to a $750,000, one-year contract with right-hander Tony Barnette.
The Cardinals-Cubs rivalry pits fans on both the red and blue sides against each other all year long.
Joe Maddon is under contract for one more year after Epstein and the Cubs decided against offering him an extension over the winter.
A healthy Kris Bryant could go a long way to help erase the sting of a disappointing finish to last season for the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs have been partners with the White Sox, NBA's Bulls, NHL's Blackhawks and NBC Sports Chicago — formerly Comcast SportsNet Chicago — since 2004. That deal expires this year.
The band got back together in south Florida this weekend, as the Chicago Cubs celebrated first baseman Anthony Rizzo's wedding.
Graveman was Oakland's opening day starter for the second consecutive season, but he was shut down in late May and had surgery July 30.
The 32-year-old hit .237 with 22 doubles for Arizona last season. He set career bests in home runs (13) and RBIs (57) while playing in 138 games, his most since 2012.
"You have to make your adjustments. And that's what I'm working on right now is to understand better how I could better serve these guys."
Smith and Baines both debuted in Chicago during the 1980 season. Smith began with the Cubs and went on to record 478 saves while Baines started out with the White Sox and had 2,866 hits.
