Cubs sign Johnson to one-year deal

The Chicago Cubs signed Reed Johnson to a one-year, $1.3 million contract today. After being released by the Blue Jays on Sunday, it didn’t take Johnson long to get back into work.
Some reports have said that the Cubs are looking to use Johnson as a right handed counterpart to Felix Pie in centerfield, and […]

Johnson released by Blue Jays

After losing his job as the platoon mate of Matt Stairs, Reed Johnson was released by the Toronto Blue Jays. When the Blue Jays signed Shannon Stewart earlier in the off-season, it was clear that one of they were competing for the same job, and the loser probably didn’t have a place on the […]

Blue Jays-Mets trade on the horizon?

The Mets have asked the Blue Jays about the availability of their two right handed hitting outfielders, Shannon Stewart and Reed Johnson. Johnson was expected to be Matt Stairs’ platoon partner in left this year for the Jays until the team signed Shannon Stewart, which created a competition for the spot.
The Mets are looking […]

Blue Jays on verge of signing Shannon Stewart

The Toronto Blue Jays traded Shannon Stewart to the Twins during the 2003 season. Now they’re looking into bringing him back to town.
Stewart is reportedly close to signing a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays in order to compete for the left field job. The Blue Jays are expected to use a platoon […]

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