Ho-hum. The Cubs picked up reserve outfielder Chris Denorfia. Not exactly exciting, but at least it is not Jonny Gomes, a totally overrated nonentity and one of the Boston gang like Ross, the likes of which Epstein and company should try to avoid for the future.
Denorfia is a career fourth or fifth outfielder who had some decent years in that role with the Padres. He is 34. Last year he split time between the Padres and Mariners and had a really bad year. He can hit left-handers reasonably well. At least he has done so in the past. Last year he could not hit anyone. He is a decent outfielder and can play all three outfield positions. In that respect he is an upgrade over Ruggiano, who was not exactly a gold-glover.
I'm a little surprised the Cubs have not been linked to Ben Zobrist, a Tampa Bay jack-of-all-trades who is a genuinely good player. Maybe the price is too high.
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