Ian Stewart went and got himself suspended for ten games for telling the world that he thinks the Cubs hate him and that he’d be better off someplace else. Now, Jon Heyman reports, he’s about to be someplace else. Or, at the very least, out of the Cubs organization:
Considering he’s on a guaranteed $2 million contract I’m not exactly sure what Stewart would agree to other than an outright release. And given that Stewart is batting just .168/.286/.372 in 133 plate appearances this season at the Triple-A level, I’m not sure who else would be all that interested in his services.
Third baseman Ian Stewart and the Cubs are on the verge of working out an arrangement for Stewart to leave the organization, people familiar with the situation said. This comes two weeks after he expressed frustration with his situation via a couple of revealing tweets.
The resolution allowing him to move to another organization is expected to come within a couple of days.
Considering he’s on a guaranteed $2 million contract I’m not exactly sure what Stewart would agree to other than an outright release. And given that Stewart is batting just .168/.286/.372 in 133 plate appearances this season at the Triple-A level, I’m not sure who else would be all that interested in his services.
