According to a press release from the team, the Cubs signed infielder Esteban German to a minor league deal. He was released by the Royals last week after clearing waivers.

German, 31, hit .245/.303/.338 in 242 plate appearances last year while playing in left field as well as all around the infield. Presumably the Cubs consider German a possible third base backup; he played 281 innings at the hot corner in '07 and 43 in '08. The Cubs will have the option of keeping German for 2010, as he'll be arbitration-eligible after '09.


If this guy makes the team does he bump Gathright or Hasselhoff??

You know what they say about German,
if you don't join them, they'll come get ya.

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Dirk is playing infield for us?

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It ain't over till WE say it's over!!!!

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