I found this little nugget of info in a Denver Post article about Willie Harris:

 

Even as the Rockies hammer out a deal for Harris, they are seeking to add a right-handed hitting reserve outfielder. Gone are Eric Byrnes (Arizona) and Marquis Grissom - whose agent said he will sign with the Chicago Cubs - leaving

Good god does Baker like his old guys. All in all though, Grissom would be a better option than Corey in CF--a few yrs ago. They'd be better off keeping Patterson and hitting him in the 8th spot, just for his defense alone, than getting Grissom

Somewhere Brian Sabean isn't very happy at losing one of his old guys.

How pathetic is it that Hendry has to sign old geezers to satiate Dusty's manlove for veteran players? Watch Dusty start Marquis Grissom in left field over Matt Murton.

If he is used as a fourth outfielder, this is not as poor a signing as some of you are making it out to be. The fear would be Dusty using him in a platoon or starting role.

i have no doubt in my mind that Grissom will start at some point

He'll be starting at the first sign of a slump.

 

Same crap he did last year with Dubois. He'd have a bad game and he'd sit for a few days so Hollandsworth could play.

If he is used as a fourth outfielder, this is not as poor a signing as some of you are making it out to be.  The fear would be Dusty using him in a platoon or starting role.

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Last season, Dusty started Todd Hollandsworth in left field over younger players like Jason Dubois and Matt Murton even after the Cubs were pretty much out of the Wild Card. Hendry had to trade Hollandsworth away to get Dusty to finally start Murton full-time. I would not be surprised to see Dusty start Grissom over Murton in left field. Dusty's fetish for veteran players is one of the big reasons why the Cubs suck so bad.

 

He'll be starting at the first sign of a slump.

 

Same crap he did last year with Dubois. He'd have a bad game and he'd sit for a few days so Hollandsworth could play.

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Yep, Murton better get off to a hot start for his own sake.

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Murton, Pierre, Jones, and now maybe add Grissom with Mabry to the backup mix ?

 

I would think this would say goodbye to Corey Patterson in some way...

 

And, I would also guess that Grissom would take the LF job at some point since Baker loses his veteran players.

If he is used as a fourth outfielder, this is not as poor a signing as some of you are making it out to be.  The fear would be Dusty using him in a platoon or starting role.

I see Todd hollandsworth written all over him, w/ Dusty using him more than he should over a young OFer

Grissom hit .212 in over a 100 at bats. If they are giving him a major league contract, Jim Hendry should be fired on the scene.

"Come on dude, you can't take the glove away from Marquis!"

Good lord, the Cubs could really blow this year. Lookin' forward to it.

Hendry loves the French Jacque, Pierre and Marquis.

Maybe they need a CSI to figure out what happened to their can't miss team?

 

Cubs, Grissom reach deal

 

The Cubs will make an announcement today, but barring something unexpected, it won't be about a trade for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada.

 

They are expected to reveal that veteran outfielder Marquis Grissom has agreed to terms on a minor-league contract for 2006. Grissom, 38, played only 44 games for the San Francisco Giants last year because of a strained left hamstring and batted .212. He was designated for assignment Aug. 2.

 

But the four-time Gold Glove winner is considered a character guy in the clubhouse, believes he has something left in the tank and can overcome his chronic hamstring problems. A right-handed hitter, Grissom has a .272 career average in 17 seasons and will be trying to claim a backup job.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-cub03.html

Cubs opening day lineup:

 

1. Grissom (CF)

2. Perez (SS)

3. Lee (1B)

4. Jones (RF)

5. Ramirez (3B)

6. Mabry (LF)

7. Barrett ©

8. Walker (2B)

 

*laughs aloud*

Cubs opening day lineup:

 

1. Grissom (CF)

2. Perez (SS)

3. Lee (1B)

4. Jones (RF)

5. Ramirez (3B)

6. Mabry (LF)

7. Barrett ©

8. Walker (2B)

 

*laughs aloud*

Expecting Pierre to retire?

When do playoff tickets go on sale?

Grissom hit .212 in over a 100 at bats.  If they are giving him a major league contract, Jim Hendry should be fired on the scene.

I would rather watch korey play than this old fart. At least K-orey may have some promise to improve, and is relatively cheap.

Expecting Pierre to retire?

 

No, I'm expecting Dusty to "manage".

That's gonna be a fun team to watch next year.

 

 

Sorry, that was supposed to be "a funny team."

They also invited LEGENDARY Cubbie favorite Augie Ojeda to training camp, along with Michael Restovich.

Who says Hendry's been quiet this offseason?

I love the "definitely a Marquis signing" headline on Chicago Sports. The agenda of those people is something else...

I apperciate Kenny more and more each day.