Craig Monroe to Stick Around Minnesota

Craig Monroe, who was acquired by the Minnesota Twins in mid-November for a player to be named, agreed to a $3.82 million, one-year contract with the club on Tuesday -- the eve of the deadline for big league teams to strike a deal with unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.

The 30-year-old outfielder, who will most likely learn to spell [Michael] Cuddyer and [Delmon] Young at the corners, hit a combined .219 with 12 homers and 59 RBIs last season between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs.

His Jedi powers (pictured right) may come in handy considering the Twins' lethargic offense.

[ESPN]

Monroe to Compete With the Jasons

The Jasons have long been regarded as sucktastic by yours truly, so some new blood is a welcome sight to this girl.

The Minnesota Twins added Craig Monroe's veteran bat Tuesday, acquiring the outfielder from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later.

The 30-year-old struggled at the plate this season, batting .219 with 12 homers and 59 RBI in 122 games between the Cubs and Detroit Tigers... but that's okay since the other two Twins left fielders -- Jason Tyner and Jason Kubel -- drove in 77 runs combined.

Even though Monroe is a career .256 hitter with just 104 homers in parts of seven seasons, this is a step up.

[Chicago Tribune]

Tigers Dump Craig Monroe on Chicago Cubs

Craig Monroe is back in the pennant race today after the Detroit Tigers traded him along with some cash to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later.

The 30-year-old slumping outfielder, who had lost his job in left to Marcus Thames, was batting just .222 with 11 homers and 55 RBIs in 99 games with the Tigers.

He was designated for assignment last Friday and replaced by out-fielding prospect of badassery, Cameron Maybin.

The 20-year-old Maybin was batting .304 with the Class-A Lakeland Flying Tigers in 83 games this season and had a .400 average with 4 homers and 8 RBIs in 6 games with the AA Erie Sea Wolves.

The revitalized, NL Central-leading Cubs are to send a player to Detroit by Oct. 15th.

It's not over 'til it's over, however, and the Tigers are knocking down the door in the AL Central and wild-card chase.


[MLB] | [Bless You Boys] | [The Cub Reporter]