Cubs Sign Cedeno

[wallus]

Former Brewer Cedeno to the Cubs

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25991951/cubs-add-bullpen-depth-sign-left-handed-reliever-xavier-cedeno

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Brewers obviously were not impressed with Cedeno during his brief stint here, so they went with Claudio in that role instead. Will be interesting to see which of the two puts up better numbers this season.

[TURBO]

No loss...

[KeithStone53151]

Not a bad move by the Cubs. I'm sure their fan base will be underwhelmed, they are used to spending a lot of money on mediocre guys...must be quite the shock to instead spend a minimal non-guaranteed amount on a mediocre guy.

[Ennder]

Cedeno looked completely overmatched and frankly overwhelmed in big moments. This is a pitcher I would never want to rely on in any high leverage situation for my team.

[CrewFanBrewMan69]

The Cubs really needed a lefty and a LOOGY in their pen. Think Montgomery (who’s not really that and more of their swing guy) and Brian Duensing are their only lefty bullpen options right now, maybe there’s some random minor league guy roaming around too. Seems like a fine signing for them and it’s no money if he sucks and is cut. Cedeno has historically been great vs lefties and his cutter ranked as one of the best in MLB last year. Don’t care we didn’t bring him back but this likely makes the Cubs a little better and fills a need/hole.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Cedeno looked completely overmatched and frankly overwhelmed in big moments. This is a pitcher I would never want to rely on in any high leverage situation for my team.

 

My thoughts exactly...in pressure moments down the stretch and postseason, he was walking the lefties he was acquired to get out or giving up hard contact. Read he has been seeing a precipitous velo drop over the past few years on all his pitches, too.

 

He was solid at times after the brewers traded for him, but pitched small in big moments...not at all upet about Cedeno becoming a Cub

[Lathund]

I was surprised when Cedeño wasn't tendered. But I think that with the way the Brewers use their bullpen, having a LOOGY (Far fewer IP than appearances) is a bit of a luxury. Claudio is also a lefty specialist, but one who averages over 1 IP per appearance. From that point alone it's a better fit. I also believe Claudio is the better player, but even if it was close in ability I'd have prefered Claudio.

 

Another thing with Cedeño is that he doesn't exactly have a great track record. The fact that he went unsigned until the start of training camp, and signed for as little as he did, would indicate that other teams share the Brewers view of him to some extent. He was a useful pickup at the time, but not someone I'll really miss.

[owbc]

I'm only going to remember this guy for giving up that hit in game 7 that lead to Puig's dagger.

[stalton]

I'm only going to remember this guy for giving up that hit in game 7 that lead to Puig's dagger.

 

I have the same feeling about a certain person starting in the playoffs in C.F. in 2011

[xisxisxis]

I love this move. More subtraction by addition for the Cubs...