Cubs to sign Floyd

[jacksonianmarch]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-0612200274dec20,1,2008606.story?coll=cs-baseball-print

 

turning from one oft injured slugger to another seems to be the way the cubbies want to play it. They were considered to be the other team in the JD Drew sweepstakes and now they decided to sign Cliff Floyd to a contract. I heard that the cubbies will add a clause to his contract that kicks in an extra massage day if he plays more games than JD Drew this yr.

[Plumpamania]

It will be an incentive laden contract, although after Matt Murton's 2nd half performance, I wonder why they need another OFer.

[BSN07]

This deal is dumb. Murton should be given his shot in LF. Theres no need to platoon him anymore. He doesn't cost anything really hi, and he probably will hit and play D better the Floyd will anyway. Just a waste of money by the Cubs. Floyd will be lucky to play in 90 games. Hes a sold player when health( which isn't often), but hes a good clubhouse guy from what I've heard. I had honestly thought that baltimore would sign him, he really is there type of player they would sign. I'm surprised they didn't offer him a 3 year deal worth about 30M.

 

If I was a GM and Baltimore was after a player I was after, I would no longer be after that player, I hate the NYY cause I'm a Sox fan, but I dislike Baltimore's FO/Owner/whoever makes horrible decsions there with the upmost regard.LOL

[MDF3530]

I think Cliff Floyd wants to play in semi-retirement in his home town.