In a move to appease their ever-skeptical and dwindling fan base, the Cubs have signed former Cub and fan favorite Reed Johnson to a minor league deal.
Known for his hard-nosed play, Johnson spent last year with the Dodgers after spending the previous two years with the Cubs.
Reading between the lines, this move give Jim Hendry a little more outfield depth to play with and makes it more likely that he trades Kosuke Fukudome. Hendry still needs to free up some salary space, to make some room for the expected arbitration raises for Geovany Soto, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Tom Gorzelanny and the recently acquired Matt Garza.
Gorzelanny has been rumored to be on the block, however, I see that as more of a move to restock the farm system than to free up salary space.
In any case, I don't think Hendry is done with his offseason moves.
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