Floyd Lands Deal With Cubbies

After spending four seasons with the New York Mets, free agent outfielder Cliff Floyd will return to his Chicago roots after agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Cubs on Wednesday.

Floyd could make an additional $4.5 million this year in bonuses if he starts 100 games or has 425 plate appearances. He also has the chance to earn $17.5 million over two years if he has 550 at-bats each season, or $15.5 million if he has 500.

This worries Cliff because he was limited to 332 plate appearances last year because of an injured Achilles' tendon and will likely serve only as a backup with the Cubs. Alfonso Soriano is expected to start in center, with Matt Murton in left and Jacque Jones, who was dangled in front of every team under the Major League sun this off season, in right field.

Floyd was replaced by free agent Moises Alou in October after having surgery on his left foot. He hit .244 with 11 homers and 44 RBIs last season and enjoyed his best year with the Florida Marlins when he hit .273 with 34 bombs and 98 RBIs in 2005.

[MLB]