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Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC
6 Months Chicago Cubs Comment

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that Bryan LaHair's two-year deal with the Softbank Hawks is for $4.7 million.

It was originally reported as a $4.5 million deal. Heyman says the Hawks are also calling other big leaguers.

Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC
6 Months Chicago Cubs Comment

Bryan LaHair has agreed to a contract with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League.

The deal will pay him $4.5 million over the next two seasons. It's a nice score for LaHair, who was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier this week and would have made close to the league minimum had he remained in the major leagues. The 30-year-old first baseman batted .259/.334/.450 in 2012.

Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC
6 Months Chicago Cubs Comment

According to Sanspo.com, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League are close to an agreement with Bryan LaHair.

LaHair was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Tuesday, but it was reported that the club was trying to find an opportunity for him in Japan. Former Cubs Matt Murton, Bobby Scales and Micah Hoffpauir have also played in Japan in recent seasons.

Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC
6 Months Chicago Cubs Comment

Cubs designated 1B/OF Bryan LaHair for assignment.

The 2012 All-Star fell apart at the seams following a hot start to the season and was firmly planted on the bench for most of the second half. The Cubs are currently trying to find an opportunity for him in Japan.

Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC
8 Months Chicago Cubs Comment

Bryan LaHair homered in the second and singled in the winning run in the ninth as the Cubs edged the Astros 5-4 on Wednesday.

The Cubs salvaged the finale and sent the Astros to their franchise record 107th loss (they lost 106 games last year). LaHair hit his 18th homer today in his first start since Sept. 20 and just his third in a month. He'll likely be traded this winter. An AL team could use him as a platoon first baseman or DH.

Fantasy Beat -- Baseball Finale (baseballguys.com)
8 Months Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC, J. D. Martinez LF HOU, Raul Ibanez LF/R... SEA, A. J. Pierzynski C TEX, Kris Medlen P ATL Comment

Justin Fensterman and Trevor Ray take a look back at the season that is almost over. They discuss surprises. Mistakes they made to begin the season, and predictions that did AND didn't come true. Raul Ibanez, J.D. Martinez, Bryan LaHair, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Rickey Romero, Edwin Encarnacion, Chase Headley, A.J. Pierzynski, R.A. Dickey, Chris [...]

Bryan LaHair 1B/RF CHC
8 Months Chicago Cubs Comment

Cubs manager Dale Sveum hopes Bryan LaHair will play winter ball again this offseason.

An All-Star this year, LaHair has received just 90 at-bats in the second half and is hitting an ugly .207/.275/.310 since May 16. "For his sake, I think he needs to play winter ball again and get the at-bats he's missed out on and be ready for spring training like he was this year," Sveum said. LaHair might be a trade candidate this winter, as Sveum added that it "goes unsaid" that playing time will be hard to come by for him again in 2013.

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