Cubs sign Floyd

[Guest Edgy DC]

As expected. One year plus an option. Salary not yet posted.

[Guest Edgy DC]

This suggests they're going to try Soriano in center.

[Guest sharpie]

I read somewheres that he was going to platoon in left with Murton.

[seawolf17]

I will miss Cliff, but I look forward to him striking out in a big spot against Aaron Heilman or Duaner Sanchez this summer.

[Frayed Knot]

Cliff in LF, Soriano in CF, & Jacque Jones in RF has all the makings of one really, really bad defensive OF.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I always liked Cliff. I wish him only the best as his career winds to a close in his hometown of Chicago.

FK - "Cliff in LF, Soriano in CF, & Jacque Jones in RF has all the makings of one really, really bad defensive OF."

Best to be a ground ball pitcher with that outfield defense behind you. The Cub's pitching staff best be working hard on their 2-seamer.

[MFS62]

seawolf17 wrote: I will miss Cliff, but I look forward to him striking out in a big spot against Aaron Heilman or Duaner Sanchez this summer.

Is this the spot for memories of Cliff, or are those traditionally separate threads?

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

Cliff Floyd is coming home and hoping to be injury free after agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.

Floyd, a Chicago native, could split time in left field with Matt Murton and also give the Cubs a left-handed bat off the bench.

Floyd, who spent the previous four years with the New York Mets, can make an additional $4.5 million this year in bonuses based on plate appearances and time on the active 25-man roster.

-- The New York Mets and manager Willie Randolph agreed in principle to a new $5.65 million, three-year contract that runs through 2009.

The deal is scheduled to be announced today, a baseball executive familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to confirm the deal.

[smg58]

Frayed Knot wrote: Cliff in LF, Soriano in CF, & Jacque Jones in RF has all the makings of one really, really bad defensive OF.

Jones is a very good fielder, or at least was last time I checked. Soriano has the legs for center, but good speed doesn't guarantee good defense (see Cedeno, Roger). Floyd's D depends on the health of his legs. I wouldn't expect much, granted, but they might be better than most people think.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'd expect Angel Pagan or somebody to sub in for him in late innings.

[metirish]

Good for Cliffird,I expect he'll get a warm reception from the fans when the Cubs come to town.

[Frayed Knot]

"Jones is a very good fielder, or at least was last time I checked"

He's certainly not a klutz but doesn't really have the arm for RF.
Problem with that OF is that, ideally at least, all 3 guys are LFers.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Or maybe two of them are outfielders and one a DH.