Cubs acquire Jody Gerut from Cleveland for Jason Dubois

[JeffH]

According to a well-placed source.

 

Details to follow.

[YearofDaCubs]

No way..Gerut is a local boy who wasnt doing too bad last year until he got hurt. Wow.

[USSoccer]

Hmm...interesting....

 

Gerut's carrer line and season line:

 

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS

304 1096 150 291 73 8 34 137 107 143 18 12 .266 .337 .440 .777

 

44 138 12 38 9 1 1 12 18 14 1 1 .275 .357 .377 .733

 

 

I'd say this is a completely lateral move, but that's too easy to say.

 

No offense, man, but I hope your source is wrong.

[foonatic]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions

 

just saw it. not on cubs.com yet, havent heard on radio yet. wow.

[CubsWin]

The old "well-placed source". I'll wait to believe it, but not a bad deal, if its true...

[USSoccer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions

 

just saw it. not on cubs.com yet, havent heard on radio yet. wow.

 

WSCR reported it...

[rickrolled]

I don't get it. Gerut was OK in '03 but hasn't done much in his career. Why not hold on to Dubois?

[Blueheart05]

According to a well-placed source.

 

Details to follow.

 

 

The Score just announced this on the radio.

[AAApittsburgh]

Can he play CF?

[Outshined_One]

Well, let's see how this one pans out.

[CubsWin]

I guess its true.

 

Gerut's power has been lacking this season, but in previous years it has been there. Steriods? I hope not. In any case, his OBP is an improvement over Holla so far this season. A Gerut/Murton platoon in LF anyone?

[nikao]

It doesn't seem like that bad a deal. He's left handed, knows how to take a walk. Not much power for an outfielder, but he seems like a solid pickup for the bench. Given how Dubois was struggling at the major league level, this seems like a decent addition when it comes to depth.

[USSoccer]

Well, let's see how this one pans out.

 

I'm not a fan at this point...I'll reserve judgment for now, but the numbers don't look good...

[Blueheart05]

Can he play CF?

 

He's a Left Fielder

[cheapseats]

Not a surprise that the Cubs picked him up. He has played a few games in CF, and Bruce Levine reported this morning that the Cubs would make a minor trade to get a backup outfielder. I am a little surprised that Dubois was involved, but he is probably better suited for the AL where he can DH if his defense isn't up to his club's standards.

[USSoccer]

It doesn't seem like that bad a deal. He's left handed, knows how to take a walk. Not much power for an outfielder, but he seems like a solid pickup for the bench. Given how Dubois was struggling at the major league level, this seems like a decent addition when it comes to depth.

 

Why not keep Grieve? It's almost the same player.

[CubsWin]

Can he play CF?

He has started 23 games in center during his 2 1/2 year career in the majors. So, yeah, I guess...

[Wheelimus]

Confirmed, CBS Sportsline

 

http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/players/playerpage/129311

 

(see player news)

[Blueheart05]

I guess its true.

 

Gerut's power has been lacking this season, but in previous years it has been there. Steriods? I hope not. In any case, his OBP is an improvement over Holla so far this season. A Gerut/Murton platoon in LF anyone?

 

I doubt it. The guy is an everyday player. Murton may be on his way back to AA or perhaps Holla is going some where? Someone's going ... Maybe something else is brewing.

 

Edit: Mike Murphy seems to think this guy is an everyday player. i must admit I know very little about him.

Edited July 19, 2005 by Blueheart05

[Mizzou]

Well, let's see how this one pans out.

 

I'm not a fan at this point...I'll reserve judgment for now, but the numbers don't look good...

 

Agreed. At first look, he looks like he's a pretty average player that doesn't do anything exceptionally well. Hopefully he's part of a bigger plan.

[JeffH]

Grieve and Gerut are almost the same player?

 

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-KAY...

[nikao]

Good point. Grieve's slg. % is even a little stronger. Maybe it's that he has the potential to back up center field.

 

It doesn't seem like that bad a deal. He's left handed, knows how to take a walk. Not much power for an outfielder, but he seems like a solid pickup for the bench. Given how Dubois was struggling at the major league level, this seems like a decent addition when it comes to depth.

 

Why not keep Grieve? It's almost the same player.

[Outshined_One]

Dubois wasn't going to get any PT with Dusty at the helm, unfortunately. Gerut has experience in the majors and should at least see regular time on this team.

 

I'm guessing Murton gets shipped to AAA after this?

[delroy lindo]

Hmm...interesting....

 

Gerut's carrer line and season line:

 

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS

304 1096 150 291 73 8 34 137 107 143 18 12 .266 .337 .440 .777

 

44 138 12 38 9 1 1 12 18 14 1 1 .275 .357 .377 .733

 

 

I'd say this is a completely lateral move, but that's too easy to say.

 

No offense, man, but I hope your source is wrong.

 

His source is never wrong, that's why it is well-placed.

 

And Gerut's a much, much better OF than Dubois will ever be.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

It's really hard for me to see how Gerut isn't just another incarnation of Hollandsworth.