Milton Bradley and Cubs agree to deal?

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Exactly the reasoning why Gathright was signed. He was a "veteran."

OK folks, put your money where your mouth is: anyone want to bet that Gathright plays more than 10 innings in RF, or that the scenario I mentioned earlier (the "Opposing pitcher's nirvana" lineup of Fuk moving over to RF, with Gathright in Center) gets more than 10 innings in 2009?

Anyone?
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No, that's not the reason he was signed. He was signed him for his speed, as he's maybe the fastest player in all of baseball. They were looking for more team speed and rightfully so. His main role is going to be as a pinch runner.
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I don't buy the "may be the fastest player in baseball" talk... He's only got 78 stolen bases in 1145 Major League AB's, which took something like 400 games for him to amass.