Cubs GM Jim Hendry has extended an offer to southpaw starter Ted Lilly. The Cubs still have to deal with competition from several other clubs, but they’re serious about Lilly.
I know Lilly is one of the better Tier 2 guys out there, but he seems like a bad fit for the Cubs. They should be searching for a durable innings eater, something Lilly is not. The vet has dealt with all sorts of shoulder injuries after his 1999 surgery. His career high in innings is 197, set in 2004. I’m also unsure whether the Cubs should be acquiring a flyball pitcher given a home park that inflates home runs by 18%.
