Dbacks sign Blum

[Post Count Padder]

Two-year deal to an old, not-good backup infielder. Sounds like something we'd do.

 

The Diamondbacks officially signed Geoff Blum to a two-year deal, according to the team. When it became apparent that the D'Backs were close to a deal, Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona reported that the contract will be worth just over $2MM. D'Backs GM Kevin Towers says signing Blum is the first step to improving his team's bench.

 

“Geoff is a veteran that can play nearly every position on the field while also having the experience of contributing to key situations late in the game as a pinch-hitter off of the bench,” Towers said.

 

Blum hit .267/.321/.356 in 218 plate appearances in 2010 and missed time with elbow and neck injuries. The 37-year-old played all four infield positions and went 14 for 42 as a pinch hitter, before Houston declined his $1.65MM option for 2011.

 

[UMFan83]

I read this at first as DBack sign Bum. I thought that was awesome, good to see Bum land on his feet after leaving NSBB.

[Schwarber Fan]

greatest career .250 Cub killer ever

 

glad he's out of the NL Central

[grassbass]

greatest career .250 Cub killer ever

 

glad he's out of the NL Central

 

He has a career OPS of .661 in over 300 plate appearances against the Cubs. It's not like he turns into Babe Ruth when he sees a pitcher in a Cubs uniform.

[NCCubFan]

I read this at first as DBack sign Bum. I thought that was awesome, good to see Bum land on his feet after leaving NSBB.

They were going to sign him but concluded he wasn't mentally prepared to play major league baseball.