Cubs to sign OF Gathright

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=5173:date=Dec 16 2008, 03:52 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Dec 16 2008, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm late, but as was point out, unless a deal for Pie is in place, we DID tie our hands to one of three unappealing options: Pie gone for nothing, Gaithright gone and we pay about five hundred grand for nothing, or we have both of them on our roster (which already has Reed Johnson or Fuk in a reserve outfield role).<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Or we keep all of them. Fuk to platoon in CF. Pie as the 5th OFer. Gathright takes Ward's spot.