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Ten Moves I Wouldn't MInd the Cubs Pursuing

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Before the first "the Cubs can't afford that "comment, let me preface all this by saying I wouldn't mind the Cubs making any of these moves, not necessarily all of them. And it's just a bunch conjecture and speculation and "damn, I'm bored, let's...
>> www.thecubreporter.com/2009/12...
 

Soft in the Middle: Center Field Options for the 2010 Cubs

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Let's just assume Milton Bradley officially vacates right field, handing the spot back to Kosuke Fukudome. Reed Johnson, as we already know, hasn't been offered arbitration. This leaves center field open for the 2010 Cubs.Counting out Fukudome and Johnson, the Cubs are left...
>> www.cubsfx.com/2009/12...
 

Cubs Not Expected To Offer Arbitration To Harden

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by Paul Beaty - AP View full size photo » Or Reed Johnson, Kevin Gregg, or Chad Fox, per Carrie Muskat: A brief explanation (and I'll try to keep it simple): Teams that offer their free agents salary arbitration...
>> www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/11...
 

Is the Cubs Hot Stove Heating Up?

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The countdown to the winter meetings has begun ... and the Cubs made a few waves on Tuesday. Rich Harden, Kevin Gregg and Reed Johnson were not offered salary arbitration and will likely be with another team in 2010. The Cubs could re-sign Reed Johnson but that depends on the moves...
>> chicagocubsonline.com/archive...
 

Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson

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- Buried in this Stltoday.com artcile is this nugget: DeRosa, coming off wrist surgery, figures to field an offer from the Chicago Cubs, at the least.  Seems like idle speculation than anything legit, but at least the Wrigley-ites would be cheering for the right...
>> www.thecubreporter.com/2009/11...
 

Cubs Decline Arbitration To Gregg, Johnson, Harden And Chad Fox

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More photos » by Nam Y Huh - AP Will Reed Johnson return? If so, it won't be under arbitration. Browse more photos » The headline tells most of the story; no arbitration offers to Kevin Gregg, Reed Johnson, Rich Harden...
>> www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/12...
 

Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors

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The first two days of the off-season have seen quite a bit of movement across the league ... except for on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs completed their organizational meetings on Friday in Arizona and other than Reed Johnson and Rich Harden declaring free agency, not much out...
>> chicagocubsonline.com/archive...
 

To Offer or Not to Offer ... That is the Cubs Question

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It is December 1 and the next ten to fifteen days should be anything but boring throughout baseball. The Cubs have until 11:00pm C.S.T on Tuesday night to offer salary arbitration to their own free agents in order to receive draft pick compensation. Kevin Gregg and Rich Harden are...
>> chicagocubsonline.com/archive...
 

Harden and Johnson File for Free Agency

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According to a report on Cubs.com, Rich Harden and Reed Johnson were among the 79 players to file for free agency on Thursday. The Cubs have exclusive negotiating rights until November 20 to work out new contracts with all of their potential free agents ... Reed Johnson, Rich Harden...
>> chicagocubsonline.com/archive...
 

Aaaaand Here We Go…

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The cap to one helluva busy day, MLB transaction-wise is, at least for Cub fans, the kickoff of the Cubs offseason, as Reed Johnson and Rich Harden filed for free agency: The Cubs’ Reed Johnson and Rich Harden didn’t waste any time. Johnson and Harden were among the...
>> www.anothercubsblog.net/site/co...
 

Fukudome is a dirty word

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by DCScrap, on 205th magazine Cubs fans would probably agree right about now, but bad baseball is not why Fukudome is considered a bad word. Elgin High School sophomore had to remove her Kosuke Fukudome jersey and wear a gym T-shirt to class Wednesday because of a misunderstanding...
>> www.epiccarnival.com/2008/10...
 

Game 93 Recap: Cubs 10, Phillies 5

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The Phillies Don't Go to 11.   W - Zambrano, (7-4), "working" from home and watching afternoon Cubs games, ending someone else's winning streak. L - Moyer, (9-7), making the same reference to the same movie that everyone else always makes. ...
>> www.thecubreporter.com/2009/07...
 

How Fast is Reed Johnson?

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  When you're a young guy, hair that grows in places other than your head is pretty important. I was a freshman in football this one time when a guy named Paul Holland completely ran me over in a tackling drill. One of the coaches screams at me, "SOUERS...
>> www.thecubreporter.com/2009/07...
 

Harden & Johnson not returning to the Cubs

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I don't believe either player will end up with the Mets because they are injury risks but I still think they would solid additions to the club. Rich Harden and Reed Johnson don't appear in the Cubs plan for next year mainly due to the injuries they sustained during the 2009...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents

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The official Elias rankings are out and they don't differ too much from the reverse-engineered list that MLB Trade Rumors was putting out (courtesy of Eddie Bajek). Type A - John Grabow, Kevin Gregg Type B - Rich Harden Reed Johnson didn't make the cut and...
>> www.thecubreporter.com/2009/11...
 

From the Wire ... Fuld Recalled

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According to a report from the Tribune, Sam Fuld accompanied the Cubs to Miami on Thursday and will take Reed Johnson's roster spot on Friday. The Cubs are expected to option Mitch Atkins to Triple-A to make room for Fuld. John Grabow will be in uniform on Friday and available...
>> chicagocubsonline.com/archive...
 

Cubs lead back to 5 games

Zambrano was OK today. Didn't have very good stuff, but got through 5 innings before Lou took him out to give him a shortened outing (less than 90 pitches). Cubs were up 5-2 and Samardzija pitched the next couple innings very well. Then Cotts came in and gave up a couple baserunners...
>> www.anothercubsblog.net/index.p...
 

What Arbitration moves is your team making?

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Today being the deadline for arbitration, many teams are either offering arbitration to players or declining to do so.  As news comes in on who is doing what we will keep you updated here. Cubs do not offer arbitration to Kevin Gregg, Rich Harden, Reed Johnson or Chad Fox. (source...
>> www.bringingheat.com/2009/12...
 

A Kosuke Fukudome Sandwich

Nothing like getting squished/jumped in between Alfonso Soriano and Reed Johnson after a victory. Cubs win!What a welcome sight for Cubs fans.Milton Bradley getting injured for the 8 millionth time in his career...not so much.(photo: AP)
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/04...
 

Ryan Theriot is in no way whatsoever to blame for the result of the Cubs and Brewers game tonight

Similar to last night, the Cubs pissed away scoring opportunities most of the night. Derrek Lee and Milton Bradley continue to struggle at the plate and despite the team’s 3/4 hitters struggling as they are, the Cubs are still averaging 5.2 runs per game. Considering the...
>> www.anothercubsblog.net/index.p...
 

Chicago Cubs, Reed Johnson, White Slice, Video

Chicago Cubs, Reed Johnson, White Slice, Video. As the Cubbies new center-fielder, Reed Johnson has already made a name for himself. Well, it was his goat that gave him his name. His teammates thought he looked like a ?White Kimbo Slice?. Thus the nickname ?White That really is a healthy ...
>> neswsports.com/2009/03...
 

Reed Johnson Breaks Foot, Out At Least 1 Month

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I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but I do remember Johnson fouling a ball off his foot in today’s game. He came out early and was replaced by Fukudome. The Cubs hoped it was just a bruise, but with the 2009 Cubs luck that wasn’t likely. It’s a broken...
>> www.anothercubsblog.net/index.p...
 

2008 Preview - Reed Johnson

All Rise and Hail Lord Hendry, for he has finally tipped the balance in our favour by his coup de grace that has Sports Illustrated calling, nay, clamoring for a Cubs Pennant. I speak, of course, of the waiver wire signing of Reed Johnson. Mr. Johnson, 31, formerly of the Toronto...
>> www.goatriders.org/node/18...
 

Qualified Links

Cubs win the opening game of the series in Houston.  Harden looked good and Reed Johnson provided a three run triple.  [MLB] The season hasn’t gotten off to a good start for the New York Yankees.  The new stadium is having its share of growing pains and some crazy things...
>> notqualifiedtocomment.com/2009/05...
 

Marquis Gives Cubs the One-Run Salute - Cubs 2 Rockies 5

Game Eight - Cubs 2 Rockies 5 WP - Jason Marquis (2-0) LP - Rich Harden (0-1) Save - Jason Grilli (1) For one afternoon Jason Marquis reminded Lou Piniella and Jim Hendry how good he can be when he keeps the ball down...and focuses on the job at hand. Marquis stuck it to his former...
>> chicagocubsonline.com/archive...
 
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