JOHN GRABOW RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Dodgers signed veteran left-handed reliever and local product John Grabow today to a minor-league deal. Well, the announcement was today, but this news was broken on Saturday by John Scanlan, a Dodger fan, on Twitter."#Dodgers sign LHP John Grabow. Terms not known."Scanlan coached Grabow in high school, which is how he heard about this news before any media reported...

John Grabow as left the Cubs (I can finally start rooting for him) for the warmer climate of LA. Grabow inked a minor league deal (not sure why) with the Dodgers. To read more, click HERE.

Sitting in the visiting Busch Stadium bullpen tonight in St. Louis, John Grabow gave new meaning to the term hat trick. He caught Alfonso Soriano's ninth inning bomb in his hat. Web gem? Definitely - well, kinda, sorta, not really. Tough to pull it off? You try it.

According to multiple reports on Thursday morning, the Cubs agreed to terms with lefty John Grabow on a two year contract ... financial terms were not disclosed. The new contract is rumored to be worth between $7 and $7.5 million over two seasons. John Grabow is expected to be the primary setup man for Carlos Marmol in 2010.

Bruce Levine is reporting that a deal with John Grabow should be completed today for two years and nearly 7.5 million. I had expressed my indifference in the past over resigning Grabow. Oh sure, his ERA has been pretty good the last two years, but with a BB/9 rate near 5 last year and 4.15 for his career, I don't think anyone would really miss him if he got away. I was asked...

According to a report from Bruce Levine Wednesday night, the Cubs and John Grabow are close on agreeing to a two-year contract worth nearly $7.5 million. Levine's sources indicated the deal could be announced by Thursday.

According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs are trying to lock-up John Grabow to a multi-year contract before the lefty reliever hits free agency. The Cubs and Grabow's agent, Paul Kinzer, are discussing a two-year deal worth between $6.5 million and $7.5 million ... that could include incentives based on games finished. Grabow would like a third-year vesting option added to the deal.

According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs have begun talking with John Grabow about a two-year extension. Grabow will become a free agent at the end of the season. The Cubs see John Grabow as the primary left-handed setup man to Carlos Marmol next year. Lou Piniella indicated on Monday that Carlos Marmol would be the team's closer next season.

John Grabow's family had the distinct pleasure and good luck to meet a real live Cubs blogger who uses too many commas: Which, fortunately, was where my seat, behind first base was located, and now you'll find out why I said "more about John Grabow below the fold". I happened to find myself sitting right behind Grabow's wife and several members of her family...

Chris DeLuca tweets that the Cubs have acquired left-hander John Grabow from the Pirates. You can read my thoughts about him from earlier today. ESPN confirms that the deal is being finalized. I'll update as details emerge... UPDATE #1: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette adds Tom Gorzelanny to the trade and the deal is "just about done".  No word yet on the Cubs cost.