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Reed Johnson LFBlue Jays

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Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	WARP
17	3992	.279	.335	.405	86	3.5

Birth Date	12-8-1976
Height	5' 10"
Weight	185 lbs

Age	47 years, 4 months, 17 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2003	TOR	26	114	457	121	21	2	10	20	67	20	5	3	.294	.353	.427	96	-0.6	0.2	-8.2	0.0
2004	TOR	27	141	582	145	25	2	10	28	98	12	6	3	.270	.320	.380	79	-14.5	6.4	-2.3	0.3
2005	TOR	28	142	439	107	21	6	8	22	82	16	5	6	.269	.332	.412	87	-6.7	1.2	-1.6	0.2
2006	TOR	29	134	517	147	34	2	12	33	81	21	8	2	.319	.390	.479	112	10.7	0.0	10.1	3.2
2007	TOR	30	79	307	65	13	2	2	16	56	11	4	2	.236	.305	.320	69	-10.9	1.6	-1.4	-0.4
2008	CHN	31	109	374	101	21	0	6	19	68	12	5	6	.303	.358	.420	97	-0.6	2.6	-0.8	1.2
2009	CHN	32	65	186	42	10	2	4	13	27	6	2	1	.255	.330	.412	86	-2.6	-0.1	-2.0	0.1
2010	LAN	33	102	215	53	11	2	2	5	50	4	2	2	.262	.291	.366	62	-9.2	1.5	-0.1	-0.3
2011	CHN	34	111	266	76	22	1	5	5	63	11	2	1	.309	.348	.467	92	-2.2	0.4	-1.8	0.2
2012	ATL	35	43	105	27	5	0	0	3	18	2	0	1	.270	.305	.320	77	-2.7	-1.4	-2.3	-0.4
2012	CHN	35	76	183	51	9	3	3	10	43	4	2	1	.302	.355	.444	76	-5.0	0.3	-0.4	-0.1
2013	ATL	36	74	136	30	7	1	1	6	32	6	0	0	.244	.311	.341	71	-4.1	0.2	-1.0	-0.2
2014	MIA	37	113	201	44	15	0	2	1	37	8	0	1	.235	.266	.348	75	-5.4	0.8	-2.0	-0.3
2015	WAS	38	17	24	5	1	0	0	0	6	1	0	0	.227	.250	.273	66	-0.9	0.0	-0.6	-0.1
Career			1320	3992	1014	215	23	65	181	728	134	41	29	.279	.335	.405	86	-54.9	13.8	-14.4	3.5

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
1999	STC	A-	NYP	0	217	.000	.000	.000	.278			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2000	HAG	A	SAL	0	400	.000	.000	.000	.322			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2000	DUN	A+	FSL	0	158	.000	.000	.000	.373			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	TEN	AA	SOU	136	624	.000	.000	.000	.345			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	DUN	A+	FSL	8	38	.000	.000	.000	.300			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	SYR	AAA	INT	44	183	.000	.000	.000	.255			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	TOR	MLB	AL	114	457	.268	.333	.429	.327	103	6.3	12.4	-4.2	96	11	-8.2	0.2	-0.6	0.0
2003	SYR	AAA	INT	26	111	.000	.000	.000	.360			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	TOR	MLB	AL	141	582	.263	.330	.425	.313	107	-18.2	17.3	-3.6	79	8	-2.3	6.4	-14.5	0.3
2005	TOR	MLB	AL	142	439	.265	.329	.415	.320	104	-1.9	12.6	-3.1	87	7	-1.6	1.2	-6.7	0.2
2006	TOR	MLB	AL	134	517	.274	.340	.434	.366	107	14.1	15.6	-3.7	112	8	10.1	0.0	10.7	3.2
2007	TOR	MLB	AL	79	307	.269	.337	.423	.290	96	-12	9.1	-2.3	69	12	-1.4	1.6	-10.9	-0.4
2007	DUN	A+	FSL	4	14	.291	.350	.427	.429	106	1.4	0.4	-0.2	104	0	-0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
2007	SYR	AAA	INT	2	9	.287	.340	.422	.429	76	0	0.1	0	105	0	-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	CHN	MLB	NL	109	374	.263	.330	.414	.360	103	5.4	10.8	0.2	97	12	-0.8	2.6	-0.6	1.2
2009	CHN	MLB	NL	65	186	.265	.333	.414	.281	98	1	5.3	0.1	86	9	-2.0	-0.1	-2.6	0.1
2009	PEO	A	MDW	3	8	.246	.317	.383	.333	101	0.3	0.2	0	126	0	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1
2010	LAN	MLB	NL	102	215	.260	.335	.405	.336	88	-2	5.9	-1.3	62	11	-0.1	1.5	-9.2	-0.3
2010	SBR	A+	CLF	2	6	.274	.343	.419	.500	88	2	0.2	0	0	0	-0.1	0.2	0.0	0.0
2011	CHN	MLB	NL	111	266	.248	.313	.383	.394	102	8	7.2	-1.3	92	12	-1.8	0.4	-2.2	0.2
2011	IOW	AAA	PCL	3	9	.300	.351	.439	.000	101	-0.8	0.3	-0.1	46	0	-0.1	0.0	-0.6	0.0
2012	ATL	MLB	NL	43	105	.247	.310	.385	.329	95	-1.9	2.9	-0.4	77	12	-2.3	-1.4	-2.7	-0.4
2012	CHN	MLB	NL	76	183	.258	.319	.404	.390	100	3.3	5.0	-0.6	76	12	-0.4	0.3	-5.0	-0.1
2013	ATL	MLB	NL	74	136	.257	.316	.403	.322	100	-3.7	3.6	-0.4	71	16	-1.0	0.2	-4.1	-0.2
2014	MIA	MLB	NL	113	201	.246	.309	.368	.278	97	-5.1	5.2	-0.9	75	15	-2.0	0.8	-5.4	-0.3
2015	WAS	MLB	NL	17	24	.245	.307	.366	.294	93	-1.3	0.6	-0.1	66	10	-0.6	0.0	-0.9	-0.1
2015	POT	A+	CAR	5	16	.270	.317	.387	.250	93	1.4	0.4	-0.1	155	0	-0.2	0.0	0.5	0.1

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
1999	STC	A-	NYP	217	191	24	46	8	2	2	64	23	24	31	5	5	.241	.332	.335	.094	0	0
2000	HAG	A	SAL	400	324	66	94	24	5	8	152	70	62	49	14	2	.290	.425	.469	.179	0	0
2000	DUN	A+	FSL	158	133	26	42	9	2	4	67	28	14	27	3	2	.316	.424	.504	.188	0	0
2001	TEN	AA	SOU	624	554	104	174	29	4	13	250	74	45	79	42	12	.314	.381	.451	.137	5	5
2002	DUN	A+	FSL	38	33	7	9	3	0	0	12	6	3	3	0	1	.273	.368	.364	.091	0	0
2002	SYR	AAA	INT	183	159	27	37	8	3	2	57	10	12	23	1	4	.233	.313	.358	.126	3	3
2003	TOR	MLB	AL	457	412	79	121	21	2	10	176	52	20	67	5	3	.294	.353	.427	.133	4	1
2003	SYR	AAA	INT	111	101	14	33	4	1	2	45	16	3	13	3	1	.327	.376	.446	.119	0	0
2004	TOR	MLB	AL	582	537	68	145	25	2	10	204	61	28	98	6	3	.270	.320	.380	.110	2	3
2005	TOR	MLB	AL	439	398	55	107	21	6	8	164	58	22	82	5	6	.269	.332	.412	.143	1	2
2006	TOR	MLB	AL	517	461	86	147	34	2	12	221	49	33	81	8	2	.319	.390	.479	.161	1	1
2007	DUN	A+	FSL	14	12	1	4	1	0	1	8	1	2	4	0	0	.333	.429	.667	.333	0	0
2007	SYR	AAA	INT	9	8	1	3	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	0	.375	.444	.375	.000	0	0
2007	TOR	MLB	AL	307	275	31	65	13	2	2	88	14	16	56	4	2	.236	.305	.320	.084	0	5
2008	CHN	MLB	NL	374	333	52	101	21	0	6	140	50	19	68	5	6	.303	.358	.420	.117	5	5
2009	PEO	A	MDW	8	6	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333	.000	0	0
2009	CHN	MLB	NL	186	165	23	42	10	2	4	68	22	13	27	2	1	.255	.330	.412	.158	1	1
2010	LAN	MLB	NL	215	202	24	53	11	2	2	74	15	5	50	2	2	.262	.291	.366	.104	2	2
2010	SBR	A+	CLF	6	6	2	3	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.667	.167	0	0
2011	IOW	AAA	PCL	9	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	.000	.333	.000	.000	0	0
2011	CHN	MLB	NL	266	246	33	76	22	1	5	115	28	5	63	2	1	.309	.348	.467	.159	2	2
2012	ATL	MLB	NL	105	100	7	27	5	0	0	32	4	3	18	0	1	.270	.305	.320	.050	0	0
2012	CHN	MLB	NL	183	169	23	51	9	3	3	75	16	10	43	2	1	.302	.355	.444	.142	0	0
2013	ATL	MLB	NL	136	123	13	30	7	1	1	42	11	6	32	0	0	.244	.311	.341	.098	0	1
2014	MIA	MLB	NL	201	187	24	44	15	0	2	65	25	1	37	0	1	.235	.266	.348	.112	3
2015	POT	A+	CAR	16	16	3	5	0	0	2	11	5	0	2	0	0	.313	.313	.688	.375	0	0
2015	WAS	MLB	NL	24	22	0	5	1	0	0	6	3	0	6	0	0	.227	.250	.273	.045	1	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2008	1363	0.4850	0.4497	0.7879	0.5507	0.3547	0.8544	0.6908	0.2121	0.0030
2009	627	0.4992	0.4880	0.8137	0.6134	0.3631	0.9219	0.6316	0.1863	0.0035
2010	688	0.5203	0.5233	0.7500	0.6313	0.4061	0.8584	0.5672	0.2500	0.0004
2011	983	0.5107	0.4852	0.7757	0.5498	0.4179	0.9312	0.5622	0.2243	0.0028
2012	1099	0.5068	0.5096	0.7446	0.6158	0.4004	0.7959	0.6636	0.2554	-0.0005
2013	489	0.4785	0.5010	0.7143	0.5983	0.4118	0.8143	0.5810	0.2857	-0.0067
2014	698	0.4613	0.5501	0.7526	0.6273	0.4840	0.8465	0.6484	0.2474	0.0064
2015	84	0.5833	0.5357	0.8667	0.7143	0.2857	0.9143	0.7000	0.1333	0.0037
Career	6031	0.4968	0.4958	0.7674	0.5931	0.3987	0.8604	0.6309	0.2326	0.0017

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2013-07-29	2013-09-10	15-DL	43	38	Left	Lower Leg	Inflammation	Achilles Tendonitis	-	-
2011-06-11	2011-06-11	On-Alr	0	0		Head	Contusion	HBP	-
2011-05-26	2011-06-15	15-DL	20	19		Back	Spasms		-
2010-07-09	2010-08-04	15-DL	26	21		Low Back	Spasms		-
2009-07-30	2009-09-21	15-DL	53	49	Left	Foot	Fracture	Foul Ball	-
2009-06-21	2009-07-06	15-DL	15	15		Low Back	Spasms		-
2008-06-18	2008-07-03	15-DL	15	14		Low Back	Spasms		-
2007-04-12	2007-07-06	60-DL	85	76		Low Back	Surgery	Herniated Disc	2007-04-17
2007-03-01	2007-03-08	Camp	7	0		Low Back	Spasms		-
2006-09-28	2006-10-01	DTD	3	3	Right	Lower Leg	Stress Fracture	Shin	-
2006-02-24	2006-03-12	Camp	16	0		Elbow	Soreness		-
2002-04-06	2002-06-08	Minors	63	0	Right	Wrist			-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2015	WAS	$1,000,000
2014	MIA	$1,000,000
2013	ATL	$1,600,000
2012	CHN	$1,150,000
2011	CHN	$900,000
2010	LAN	$800,000
2009	CHN	$3,000,000
2008	CHN	$1,300,000
2007	TOR	$3,075,000
2006	TOR	$1,425,000
2005	TOR	$342,000
2004	TOR	$318,000

Years	Description	Salary
12 yr	Previous	$15,910,000
12 yr	Total	$15,910,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
11 y 145 d	Wasserman Media Group	1 year (2016)

Details

1 year (2016). Re-signed by Washington as a free agent (minor-league contract). Released by Washington 4/3/16.
1 year (2015). Re-signed by Miami 2/17/15 (minor-league contract). Salary of $1.25M in majors. May opt out of contract 3/29/15 if not on Major League roster. Released by Miami 3/30/15. Signed by Washington as a free agent 3/30/15 (minor-league contract). Salary of $1M in majors. Contract selected by Miami 4/5/15. Elected free agency 10/5/15.
1 year (2014). Signed by Miami as a free agent 1/31/14 (minor-league contract). Salary of $1M in majors. Contract selected by Miami 3/30/14.
1 year/$1.75M (2013), plus 2014 club option. Re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/6/12. 13:$1.6M, 14:$1.6M club option, $0.15M buyout. May earn additional $0.15M in performance bonuses. Atlanta declined 2014 option 11/4/13.
1 year/$1.15M (2012). Re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21/11. Acquired by Atlanta in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/12.
1 year/$0.9M (2011). Signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/12/11 (minor-league contract). $0.9M salary in majors. Contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/1/11.
1 year/$0.8M (2010). Signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/2/10. $0.25M in performance bonuses.
1 year/$3M (2009). Re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration). Performance bonuses based on starts, PAs.
1 year/$3.275M (2008). Re-signed by Toronto 1/2/08 (avoided arbitration). $0.75M guaranteed. Performance and award bonuses. Released by Toronto 3/25/08. Signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/25/08 (1 year/$1.3M).
1 year/$3.075M (2007). Re-signed by Toronto 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$2.5M). $0.225M in performance bonuses based on PAs.
1 year/$1.425M (2006). Re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$0.342M (2005)
1 year/$0.318M (2004).

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
Weighted Mean	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0	0	?	?	.000	.000	.000	0	0.0	?	0.0

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Date	Question	Answer
2012-12-20 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks for the chat, Daniel. Juan Francisco has been tearing it up in the DWL. His power is undeniable. Do you think he is the starting 3B on opening day for the Braves? And if he is, what kind of counting stats can I expect from him? (Rob from VA)	Thanks for coming, Rob. Francisco's power is definitely real, but his plate discipline and glovework are concerns. I doubt there will be another significant infield addition coming from Frank Wren, so it's down to Francisco and Prado, with Reed Johnson the most likely option in left field if they go with Prado at third. If he gets the everyday nod, I'll throw out a ballpark line of .250 AVG, 22 HR, 70 RBI, 70 R, and a steal or two when the opponent's battery isn't paying attention, but he'll probably be a more valuable fantasy commodity than real-life contributor. (Daniel Rathman)
2011-07-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Any ideas as to whom the Cubs might actually move and for what? I think Ramirez is staying and getting a 2-3 year extension. (Justin from Tinley Park)	Reed Johnson, They'd love to more Soriano, Fukudome. Maybe Ramirez if it's the perfect situation in August. Still like Marlon Byrd could be a nice pickup for a team. $6.5 mil for next year not horrible. Could be better, but...As for the Cubs deals with the devil. Yeah, ownership had say in it. But Hendry can't be divorced from things like multi year deals to John Grabow either (Mike Ferrin)
2011-03-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thoughts on Tyler Colvin? He is a very controversial player amongst Cub fans. (Matt from Chicago)	I think he can be a useful piece, but I wouldn't overexpose him as an every day player. He's never going to have a high OBP, he's always going to strike out a lot, but power is power, especially from the left side. If I'm the Cubs, I carry him as a 4th outfielder (remember, Soriano, Byrd, and Fukudome are all 32 or older) and bench bat, and then also carry a 5th guy who's righty and can play defense, like a Reed Johnson type. (Mike Petriello)
2010-02-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Steve--Wondering if you ever check out nomaas.org, and if you read through their interview with Brian Cashman? Some interesting comments, especially regarding the Randy Winn decision. (Juanito from Memphis)	I did read it, and it was a very good interview, maybe slightly overscripted (that is, less give and take than might have been ideal), but I don't want to take away from what was a very good get and some very thoughtful questions. Cashman's rationale for signing Winn, that Reed Johnson's injury history disqualified him, that he needed reliability from his reserves, was well stated. I'm still not sure that Winn is the correct choice given that he's sliding down the other side of the mountain, but I can respect the thought process that went into it. (Steven Goldman)
2010-01-28 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Xavier Nady any kind of positive for the Cubs? Sad that adding a 4th outfielder is possibly the triumphant move of the off-season. (Leroy Brown from Downtown)	That's if he can stay healthy, a big if, but at least he's potentially an upgrade on Reed Johnson. And the latter part... wasn't that what we could say about signing Marlon Byrd? I suppose there's the loudly trumpeted Pyrrhic victory of making Milton Bradley go away, but Carlos Silva's going to make people miss Al Nipper. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-01-28 14:00:00 (link to chat)	I know it's almost obscene to be this angsty over a backup OF, but your thoughts on Randy Winn over Reed Johnson? I don't think some alternatives (Johnson or Baldelli) were explicitly mentioned in your terrific TA piece. (Eli from Brooklyn)	It's just a couple of million on an initial suggestion for a reserve for a team that probably spends more than that on lunches on the season. Reed Johnson's many things, but just because he shows a bit of leg sartorially, he's not a center fielder, and he doesn't run, walk, or hit for power; when he spanks enough singles against southpaws, he resembles a valuable outfielder, but even then, his career ISO vs. LHPs is .150; he's no Gary Roenicke. Baldelli's someone with fatigue and availability issues. I wouldn't call any of them great choices; landing on Winn at least involves the one who might be healthy and able to be a defensive asset at three positions, and some use as a pinch-runner. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-01-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)	John, thanks for the chat. With Hinske departing, what will the Yank's bench look like? If Hairrston and Hoffman are the OF's, is there room there for a lefty masher like a Gomes or Garko as a bat off the bench option? Will they carry Pena and Hairrston or just Hairrston? (dtisch30 from Philly)	They seem most interested in signing Reed Johnson. Haven't heard them mentioned in regards to Gomes or Garko. (John Perrotto)
2009-12-29 15:00:00 (link to chat)	So who would be your Yankee Left Fielder in 2010? Gardner? Freeagent such as Johnson, Nady, or Gomes (please god say no!), Damon? DeRosa? holliday? It seems that with all of their moves they have a pretty gaping hole in their lineup. (jschmeagol from hyattsville, me)	I like Gardner batting ninth, and then seeing where the season takes you. His SB/SB% and defense in left will carry a .270/.330/.350 line. Reed Johnson would be an excellent fit for the Yankees, assuming they're willing to treat Granderson like the platoon player he is. Of the available second- and third-tier options, he fits the best. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-12-15 14:00:00 (link to chat)	At this point, Jason Pridie is the Twins' extra outfielder. If they sign someone, who would be a good fit? I'm hoping it's not Darin Erstad, who has Gardenhire written all over him. (russadams from Baffin Bay)	I'd be more afraid of Podsednik (on a self-avenging deal aimed at his former employers, a la Joe Crede), or Reed Johnson as a right-handed bat they could use all three outfield positions, and an overly imaginative reputation for speed and value in center. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-12-15 14:00:00 (link to chat)	The Padres seem interested in Reed Johnson, and I can't for the life of me figure out why. It seems to me that they should be making serious inquiries on Felix Pie. Would a guy like Correia - just resigned to a reasonable deal for a fourth starter - be enough to get Pie? Too much? (dcoonce from bloomington indiana)	Pie would be cool, but the last thing the Orioles need is a veteran fourth starter. They already have Jeremy Guthrie, and he might be squeezed out of that rotation by 2011. Reed Johnson's sort of like baseball's answer to apple pie: everybody's supposed to love him. It doesn't matter if you prefer key lime or I preferred pecan (when I could eat pie), everyone's supposed to like the scrappy white guy whose speed is a function of how much sox he shows. No, I don't get it either. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-02-10 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Christina, I'm a long-time fan of your work but a first-time emailer. Do you see Fukudome bouncing back for the Cubs? I like the idea of his arm in center, if/when Bradley is healthy. Reed Johnson just doesn't do it for me as an everyday CF. Thanks! (MoJo from Washington, DC)	Hi MoJo, glad for the compliment, so many thanks. Yeah, there's something specifically Cubby cuddly about how Reed Johnson was taken to be a speed guy and a regular center fielder, two things he most obviously is not. I'm less excited about Fukudome in center than resigned to it, because there's nothing else to be done with him. It says something about how nova his star has gone that I think he's got to be the favorite over guys like Johnson and Joey Gathright. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-07-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)	If Edmonds goes down do the Cubs turn to Pie, trade for a CF, or gauge Lofton? (JMan from Chicago)	I just don't think Lofton's a doable proposition, not simply because he can't play center, but because reports on his expectations for what he should get seem to make the chances of adding him improbable for most teams, not just the Cubs. I'm guessing we see way too much Reed Johnson, with Pie spotting a couple of times per week. And within such a scenario, there would be a very real likelihood that they'd make a waivers deal in August for a veteran outfielder (like Winn or Dave Roberts), but only if that's available to them. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-06-27 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Given that Theriot's performance has likely entrenched him in the starting lineup, and Ronny Cedeno's performance seemingly has him getting the lion-share of middle infield spot starts, what is Mike Fontenot's use now? Does he have any value in a trade? He seems like he could possibly bring the offensive value of Mark Derosa if he got the playing time. Also, what does Rich Hill have to do in order to return to the majors? Change teams? (mlapointe from chicago)	Fontenot's getting starts at second with DeRosa moving out to left in the positional wheel that Piniella has been employing whenever his roster's Soriano-free, and it works pretty nicely. Add in that it means that he's got a bench player kept sharp with a goodly amount of playing time, and it makes for a better stabbity to go after the opposition with when he's back to pinch-hitting. And if Theriot or Cedeno or DeRosa goes down, it's a happier thing to be the team that still has Fontenot. He'd make for a mediocre regular, and while that might make him wealthy, I think it's more useful to keep him on this roster, especially as the lefty alternative to the righty-hitting Reed Johnson off of the bench. Hill... it's a gut-wrenching thing to see a guy's control just go away like that. I'd trade for him, but I'm not sure the Cubs can afford to trust him until he gives Iowa a good month or so. It's interesting that Will brought up the Cubs in today's lead article about dealing for Sabathia--I would think that Hill would make a pretty important piece in such a swap, although it would be a bit risky to have both Cliff Lee and Hill in the same rotation. That would be sort of a southpaw roller-coaster ride that would require splatter shielding to protect bystanders. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-05-27 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Rumor has it the Cubs are thinking about moving Fukudome to CF and playing Micah Hoffpaiur in RF against right handers, then shifting Fukudome back over and playing Reed Johnson in CF against southpaws. Don't get me wrong, I like Hoffpaiur, but is this really a better decision than just cutting Jim Edmonds and putting Pie back into the platoon role in CF? (Rob from Bloomington, IL)	Of course not, although I'd note that Pie is sucking wind down at Iowa. (Nate Silver)
2008-05-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How does the Cubs signing of Edmonds (with Pie and Murton in the minors) change their HitList ranking going forward? Methinks the offense, particularly with some guys playing over their heads, will slump. (TomH from soggy southern MD)	I'm starting with a Cubs question because they're the topic of that Sun piece. I'm not a big fan of the Edmonds signing -- to say nothing of the team keeping Pie and Murton in the minors -- but I think its impact on their Hit List position will be negligible. The Cubs have been getting above-average production at every position save for centerfield, so it's not like adding Edmonds' bat can really foul things up. And as bad as the reviews of his defense have been, the numbers say Reed Johnson, who's been getting the bulk of the time out there, has been atrocious (88 Rate2). The bottom line is that the Cubs will cool down a bit, but they're a team to reckon with. PECOTA had them at 93 wins, the #2 spot in the NL behind the Mets, and the top spot in the NL Central. They've only got a two game cushion in the division but their run differential is by far the best. I don't see anyone else threatening their shot at the postseason. (Jay Jaffe)
2008-05-01 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Why is Reed Johnson starting against a right-hander today? (Eric J from Norman OK)	Lou loves him, and is just in like with Pie. This will probably end when Johnson's body pushes him to the DL, but for now... (Joe Sheehan)
2008-03-25 14:00:00 (link to chat)	How do you think Reed Johnson fits with the Cubs? (Johnny from Champaign, IL)	For better or for worse, he's actually a better spare part to have in this particular outfield than Matt Murton, but that's because Murton's just not much of an outfielder, and is especially stretched for right, even if Murton has much more offensive up-side. That, plus Johnson's more of a contact hitter, and that tends to get treated with more respect in a reserve role than Murton's more broad-based offensive skills. So, it's a weird proposition, in that Murton's more valuable and someone you'd rather have in the abstract, but in terms of bench-building, Johnson is probably the better bit part. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-03-25 14:00:00 (link to chat)	CK, I didn't realize the Cubs signed Reed Johnson until this chat... is it wrong that I'm somewhat giddy about that little piece of depth? (Rob in WI from Madison)	No, it means you're probably a person after my own heart, and there's nothing wrong with that whatsoever. ;) (Christina Kahrl)
2008-02-07 14:00:00 (link to chat)	If Toronto got Bonds would there be a trade market for Reed Johnson or Lyle Overbay, and can Bonds play first? (dogtothedog from Toronto)	He's never, not once, played first base, and didn't like the idea of learning while in SF. I can't emphasize this enough: Bonds can play left field. He's below-average out there with a bad arm, but far from the worst in baseball. He also played 120 games a year out there for the Giants. He doesn't have to DH full time; he can play left 60-70 times and DH the rest. (Joe Sheehan)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	In Chicago, the subjects of those arguments are Reed Johnson and Podzilla. (Christina Kahrl)

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