Cubs sign Grissom, Mike Restovich, and AUGIE to minor deals

[Jon]

SportsNetwork[/url]"]Chicago, IL -- The Chicago Cubs signed three players to minor league contracts on Tuesday, including two-time All-Star Marquis Grissom.

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Also signed by the Cubs on Tuesday was infielder Augie Ojeda and outfielder Mike Restovich.

 

All three players were invited to spring training.

[RockTheIvy]

Restovich eh? I like that signing.

[rickrolled]

If Augie Ojeda makes the team out of ST, I quit.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Restovich eh? I like that signing.

 

Agreed.

[CubbieSouthpaw]

If Augie Ojeda makes the team out of ST, I quit.

 

This is just outta,...outta,.... I don't know why they would invite him to ST. :shock:

[Omar]

If Augie Ojeda makes the team out of ST, I quit.

 

This is just outta,...outta,.... I don't know why they would invite him to ST. :shock:

 

His name is cool.

[Nobody youd want to know]

Restovich goes 6'4", 250.

 

Maybe he's the new enforcer. Haven't had one since Farnsy left.

[CubbieSouthpaw]

If Augie Ojeda makes the team out of ST, I quit.

 

This is just outta,...outta,.... I don't know why they would invite him to ST. :shock:

 

His name is cool.

 

Like his BA. In the subzero range of cool.

[Outshined_One]

Restovich was comparable to Jason Dubois, as memory serves me.

 

And Augie? Where are Roast and CT?

[Sabermetrician]

I think in the Mabry signing thread I wrote that I'd rather have Restovich than Mabry, so I really like the signing to a MLC. :D

[stitchface]

bottomline is none of these signings make this a better team. grissom may be better than jones though.

[back2backjax]

i just signed on to the message board, saw we invited augie freakin ojeda to spring training and refunded my dinner onto the floor.

[stitchface]

I'm going to go on record as saying grissom should make the team and platoon with Jones in RF. Yes, the production will less than desirable but it would be considerably better than just jones. Grissom could also spell Pierre in CF at home at least. I think Marquis has more upside than mabry.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

No love for Augie? He posted a 429 OBP in '04, for cryin' out loud. :lol:

 

Oh, I get it, with Ronny here they need insurance for SS in Des Moines. That's got to be it...

[Butterscup1679666578]

i hate the cubs.

[BigbadB]

Augie is going to haunt us forever.

 

Restovich is Jason Dubois all over again.

 

Grissom's stance at the plate is so bad, it will make you turn off the tv each time he steps to the plate.

 

Jacque Jones had many offers on the table for his services. Grissom will not platoon with Jones. Jones will start in about as many games as Burnitz did last year. Burnitz led the Cubs in starts last year.

 

Jacque Jones vs. Lefties the last 3 years:

 

.238/.295/.658

 

Jeromy Burnitz vs. Lefties the last 3 years:

 

.253/.301/.786 (aided by Coors Field)

 

Jeromy Burnitz vs. Lefties last year:

 

.236/.268/.713

 

If Burnitz played everyday, why will Dusty platoon Jones? Dusty will know that Jones makes the major league money and will play everyday. Meanwhile, an unproven, light skinned semi-rookie will need to play lights out to beat out the likes of Grissom for playing time.

[stitchface]

shut up, that's why! :D

[stitchface]

starting against all lefties would be what, 40 starts or so? I know you're right of course, it just makes me sick. Frankly I don't care what Jones wants. Maybe we can trade him to KC.

[CUBZ99]

These guys are spring training invitees, not major free agent signings. It seems like every year the Cubs give a handful of people spring training invites and most of them don't have any shot at making the team.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Restovich is the type of NRI we need to be giving out. I hope he beats out Grissom.

[badger1679666666]

Augie is going to haunt us forever.

 

Restovich is Jason Dubois all over again.

 

Grissom's stance at the plate is so bad, it will make you turn off the tv each time he steps to the plate.

 

Jacque Jones had many offers on the table for his services. Grissom will not platoon with Jones. Jones will start in about as many games as Burnitz did last year. Burnitz led the Cubs in starts last year.

 

Jacque Jones vs. Lefties the last 3 years:

 

.238/.295/.658

 

Jeromy Burnitz vs. Lefties the last 3 years:

 

.253/.301/.786 (aided by Coors Field)

 

Jeromy Burnitz vs. Lefties last year:

 

.236/.268/.713

 

If Burnitz played everyday, why will Dusty platoon Jones? Dusty will know that Jones makes the major league money and will play everyday. Meanwhile, an unproven, light skinned semi-rookie will need to play lights out to beat out the likes of Grissom for playing time.

 

I don't like you anymore.

 

:cry:

[Mizzou]

Jacque Jones had many offers on the table for his services. Grissom will not platoon with Jones. Jones will start in about as many games as Burnitz did last year. Burnitz led the Cubs in starts last year.

 

From who? The Royals and who else? I'd rather platoon with the Cubs than start everyday in KC too. I wouldn't assume quite yet that he'll start everyday.

[BigbadB]

I don't like you anymore.

 

:cry:

 

There is still hope that a better hitting outfielder will come along that will make Grissom super expendable, then you can go back to liking me again.

 

Grissom would actually make for a decent 5th outfielder, IF USED PROPERLY! I think he'd be an asset as a pinch hitter or possibly even a defensive replacement. Dusty would give him too many starts, and those starts will be at Murton's expense.

 

The other thing that really gets somewhat ignored is the injury potential. Any one of those outfielders could experience some down time with an injury, which puts a guy like Grissom right at the top of Dusty's "available" list.

 

I know it won't be popular with many people, but I'm still holding out hope that a guy like Huff will become available closer to Spring Training. The amount of money he is owed this year is the biggest reason that I believe Tampa will want to move him. The fact he just came off a bad year makes his value somewhat null and void, like Corey Patterson.

 

If the Cubs can trade for Huff, Huff plays RF, Jones switches to LF and Murton is the guy who gets playing time whenever someone needs a rest, someone is slumping, someone is hurt, or against a LHP, etc....

 

Murton may end up being the better player between him and Jones, but I think Dusty will need more convincing. The problem here becomes, will Murton's skills deteriorate if he sits on the bench too much?

 

By playing the vet in Jones and Huff (or the like), Dusty can feel comfortable giving Cedeno the everyday job at 1 of SS or 2nd. I have zero faith that Dusty will play 2 guys as inexperienced as Murton AND Cedeno in the same games. Maybe later in the season if they have proven they belong, but not in the first month or two.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jacque Jones had many offers on the table for his services. Grissom will not platoon with Jones. Jones will start in about as many games as Burnitz did last year. Burnitz led the Cubs in starts last year.

 

From who? The Royals and who else? I'd rather platoon with the Cubs than start everyday in KC too. I wouldn't assume quite yet that he'll start everyday.

 

I don't think that's the angle he's talking about. He's saying the Cubs didn't give Jones 8 figures over 3 years to be a part time player.

 

It was also rumored that the Cards were pursuing Jones.

[BigbadB]

Jacque Jones had many offers on the table for his services. Grissom will not platoon with Jones. Jones will start in about as many games as Burnitz did last year. Burnitz led the Cubs in starts last year.

 

From who? The Royals and who else? I'd rather platoon with the Cubs than start everyday in KC too. I wouldn't assume quite yet that he'll start everyday.

 

There were several teams talking to Jones, including St. Louis. I wouldn't doubt it one bit if part of Jones' decision to come to the Cubs was some sort of agreement that he wouldn't be platooned.