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Reed Johnson Will Not Be A Met
Published 3/26/2008 by Dan Lerner at Hot Foot
Reed Johnson will not be a Met. Why you ask? Because he’s a Cub. According to the MLB website, the Chicago Cubs have signed him to a one year deal. No terrible surprise here, since Omar seemed pretty happy giving the shot to Angel Pagan, who has been doing pretty good so far in the spring. At least now we know he’ll definately make the roster. Share This

International Incident: Cubs Sign Former Blue Jay, Reed Johnson
Published 3/26/2008 by Cubnut at A Hundred Next Years
Reed Johnson was cut on Sunday by the organization that drafted him nine years ago and brought him to the big leagues in 2003. Johnson, trying to bounce back after an injury-shortened '07 season and win the Blue Jays' leftfield job, lost out to Shannon Stewart, which caused him to be cut and available to the Cubs. The 31-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Cubs ...

NL News From Spring Training - 3/26
Published 3/26/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Kazuo Matsui should return to the Astros in mid-April. Braves pitcher John Smoltz felt good after a throwing session yesterday. The Brewers released Claudio Vargas yesterday. The Cardinals placed 7 players on the disabled list yesterday. The Cubs signed Reed Johnson to a one-year deal. Robby Hammock has made the Diamondbacks as the backup catcher. The Dodgers want to keep youngster Clayton Kershaw fresh. The Giants may have lost Kevin Frandsen for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. The Marlins sent Cameron Maybin to Double-A. Moises Alou is hoping to ...