Cubs Sign Perez
As has been pointed out endlessly, one of the great failings of major league front offices is their signing of Proven Veterans—players who’ve proven for a number of years that they are not all that good—to million dollar contracts. Cubs GM Jim Hendry is no exception. Tom Goodwin (twice), Jose Macias, Paul Bako, Lenny Harris, Darren Lewis, Ron Coomer, Damon Buford, etc. And now Neifi Perez. Perez is safe. Dozens of minor leaguers would likely do better, but then again, they might not. We know what we’re going to get from Perez.