Cunnane was a member of the 2008 Bears and begins his third season in the Atlantic League and brings 16 years of professional baseball to the Bears. The righty went 2-0 with a 5.82 ERA in seven games (four starts) for the Bears and collected 16 strikeouts in 21.2 innings. His other stop in the Atlantic League came briefly with the Bridgeport Bluefish, where he won both of his starts before signing with the Cardinals in 2006.

Will first reached the Major Leagues with the Padres in 1997, appearing in a career-high 54 games at the big league level, posting a 6-3 record. While with Kane County in 1994, Cunnane led the Midwest League in shutouts with 4, was third in complete games with 3, and first in ERA with 1.43, which set a team record that he still holds today.  He also posted an 11-3 record in 32 games with 16 starts and struck out 106 batters.

The Congers, New York native spent eight seasons in the highest level of baseball with four teams (Padres, Brewers, Cubs, Braves). He amassed 13 career major league wins, three saves, 234 strikeouts, and 274 innings worked in 184 games (12 starts). In addition, he collected 54 minor league victories, 33 saves, a 3.34 ERA and 796 strikeouts in 350 games, with 104 starts. The Florida Marlins originally signed him as an undrafted free agent in 1992.