Last time, on Cubs Trek, the Next Generation:
According to BA’s account of the bonus pools, the Cubs only get $2,245,100 to spend in the Rule 4 draft, and $2,063,100 for international free agents. This is a total of $4,308,200 to acquire talent to keep the pipeline flowing.
Tonight, the Baltimore Orioles restructured a deal with Yovani Gallardo after some issues with his shoulder. That draft pick doesn’t affect the Cubs any, but for a bit I thought that it might scuttle the rumored Dexter Fowler signing as well.