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[Wheelimus]

So that last spot on the roster will be between Perez, Ramirez and Johnson?

 

Sweet jeebus, thanks for the heart scare. I'd forgotten about Fernando and for half a second thought we'd invited Neifi to camp to try a comeback.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

RJ if healthy (big if) is a solid back up. I will never forget the catch in Washington, to me it is the best catch I have ever seen.

 

Anyone have video of that?

[jersey cubs fan]

Just saw headline on Tribune about "fan favorite Reed Johnson returning" and it dawned on me that this is some sort of PR move more than baseball. Every year they have to drum up interest around the convention and prior to ticket sales. This year they weren't able to go out and get any big names and the biggest trade they made involved giving up a lot of talent for a ho-hum guy who isn't going to sell tickets. They sign Wood, bring back Reed Johnson, resign Koyie Hill (who a lot of people like for some reason) all in time for the convention.

 

Garza is far from a "ho-hum" pitcher. If being named an ALCS MVP and tossing a no-hitter before he hits his prime is boring in your book, man I'd like to learn what a good player does.

 

Pena isn't chopped liver either...

 

Pena sucked last year and has a mediocre career for a 1B. Garza is good, but what I meant was a ho-hum name. People aren't buying tickets for Garza games.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

People aren't buying tickets for Garza games.

I hope they're not buying them for Reed Johnson.

[jersey cubs fan]

People aren't buying tickets for Garza games.

I hope they're not buying them for Reed Johnson.

 

No, but there's more than a little excitement about bringing him back for some reason.

[nick23]

I think this means Fukudome is more than likely gone now. A Colvin/Johnson platoon wouldn't be the worst thing in the world I guess. Stll rather have Fuku playing every day though.

[hardcorecubfan]

Johnson bring a factor that the Cubs lacked last year and that is the beard factor.

[Wheelimus]

I think this means Fukudome is more than likely gone now. A Colvin/Johnson platoon wouldn't be the worst thing in the world I guess. Stll rather have Fuku playing every day though.

 

I would too unless you can get something of value for Fukudome. The drop from Fuku to a Colvin/Johnson platoon is minimal enough that if you could seriously upgrade another position it might actually make sense. Not sure what position that is though. Second base maybe? Highly doubt we're getting a top center fielder for Kosuke.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think this means Fukudome is more than likely gone now. A Colvin/Johnson platoon wouldn't be the worst thing in the world I guess. Stll rather have Fuku playing every day though.

 

I would too unless you can get something of value for Fukudome. The drop from Fuku to a Colvin/Johnson platoon is minimal enough that if you could seriously upgrade another position it might actually make sense. Not sure what position that is though. Second base maybe? Highly doubt we're getting a top center fielder for Kosuke.

 

While that specific dropoff might not be huge, the bigger problem is this destroys the OF depth and the other 2 positions include 2 guys who will not play 162 games of irreplacable ball. Some other guy is then going to fill the 5th OF spot, and a team already lacking in OBP ability will get that much worse.

[Post Count Padder]

I don't see a problem with it being a minor league deal. I don't really see how he fits into the big league roster either unless injury strikes.

[9YRPLAN]

do we need a 5th OF with Baker on the roster?

[davell]

In the grand scheme of things, the Cubs will have to decide whether or not they value Reed's right handed bat against lefties versus Perez' speed when it comes to the 25th spot. Since Perez is a switch hitter, will actually come a tad cheaper and is younger as well, I kind of figure he'll win the last spot. Unless Reed just totally kills it in ST and Perez sucks.

[Guest]

In the grand scheme of things, the Cubs will have to decide whether or not they value Reed's right handed bat against lefties versus Perez' speed when it comes to the 25th spot. Since Perez is a switch hitter, will actually come a tad cheaper and is younger as well, I kind of figure he'll win the last spot. Unless Reed just totally kills it in ST and Perez sucks.

 

Yeah, I think Johnson is just insurance against Perez sucking or any of the outfielders getting hurt.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

In the grand scheme of things, the Cubs will have to decide whether or not they value Reed's right handed bat against lefties versus Perez' speed when it comes to the 25th spot. Since Perez is a switch hitter, will actually come a tad cheaper and is younger as well, I kind of figure he'll win the last spot. Unless Reed just totally kills it in ST and Perez sucks.

 

Yeah, I think Johnson is just insurance against Perez sucking or any of the outfielders getting hurt.

 

I think RJ should be the radio guy! He is a good guy and always was fun to listen to in interviews. But anyways, I agree that RJ is insurance.

[A New Era]

Johnson bring a factor that the Cubs lacked last year and that is the beard factor.

 

This is true.