DeShields signs with the Cubbies

[RockieBill]

Delino DeShields, waived by the Baltimore Orioles, agreed to contract terms with the Chicago Cubs. DeShields will join the Cubs in Detroit today, when Chicago will make a roster move to make room for the infielder-outfielder. "We see this as a move with very little risk and a chance for a great upside," Cubs general manager Andy MacPhail said. "We just hope to get him back to his 2000 level, instead of where he has been in 2001."

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[cubsfan]

I don't know where they will put him. We need a first basemen not a shortstop/second basemen.We have one of the greats in EY.

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This is the year!
Yanks'will fall real hard!

[RockieBill]

Agreed, cubsfan. EY was one of my favorite players while he was here in Colorado. Even though he is struggling at the moment, he's ten times the player DeShields is. I guess that Baylor has said he will use DeShields as a utility player off the bench, and possibly in the OF.

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[cubsfan]

That is true. Maybe they will send him to AAA Iowa. I hope he finds a spot better than secondbase

[pmeares17]

all i know is he has not been playing well this year he has stunk. Hopefully he picks it up a little. he used to be a great base stealer in the day. they actually were starting to take away his playing time in baltimore he was so bad.