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Reed Johnson Likely Traded

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | July 30, 2012 at 3:00pm CDT

The Cubs removed Reed Johnson from today's game and it appears that the outfielder has been traded, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reports (on Twitter). Four teams made offers for Johnson today, including the Pirates and Tigers, according to Levine.

Johnson, 35, has a .307/.361/.452 batting line in 180 plate appearances this year. The right-handed hitter has played all three outfield positions for the Cubs and owns a career .313/.370/.469 line against left-handed pitching. He's signed to a one-year, $1.15MM contract and will hit free agency after the season.

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  1. Clayton Wilson

    13 years ago

    PLEASE be the Braves…..

    Reply
    • Clayton Wilson

      13 years ago

      Guess it made too much sense for the Braves…..at least we’ve got Hinske! *Sigh*

      Reply
  2. mgsports

    13 years ago

    Giants or another looking for an backup Outfielder.

    Reply
    • Richard Cordrey

      13 years ago

      dude, the giants have 5 outfielders…

      Reply
      • SFrush90

        13 years ago

        And most of them suck. They need a good OF bat off the bench.

        Reply
        • Richard Cordrey

          13 years ago

          ummmm, no. they need a good OF bat in the OF.

          Reply
          • SFrush90

            13 years ago

            Uhh…ya. They need a good OF bat in the lineup and also one off the bench.

            Reply
          • Matt Carter

            13 years ago

            hahahaha truer words were never spoken my friend

            Reply
  3. JakeD

    13 years ago

    Hmm, I liked Reed alot, but I hope he’s packaged with someone who will reap more/better prospects.

    Reply
  4. Todd Smith

    13 years ago

    Amateur lip-reader here, but I’m fairly sure I saw him say the word “Detroit” when he was shaking hands in the dugout.

    Reply
    • Clayton Wilson

      13 years ago

      Boo!

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    • $17049574

      13 years ago

      really or trolling? (detroit fan)

      Reply
      • Todd Smith

        13 years ago

        I mean I’m not 100% sure that’s what he said, obviously…but I thought I saw “Detroit”, then came here and saw the Tigers we’re interested.

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    • Clayton Wilson

      13 years ago

      Turned out to be correct…..

      Reply
    • Todd Smith

      13 years ago

      Jon Heyman says not the Tigers.

      Reply
      • Clayton Wilson

        13 years ago

        Stop giving me hope that it’s the Braves……

        Reply
        • Todd Smith

          13 years ago

          Tim Brown says not the Dodgers…also heard not the Pirates or Giants…

          Reply
          • Todd Smith

            13 years ago

            Not the Indians…

            Reply
  5. Scott Lawrence Russell

    13 years ago

    I’m betting it is the san francisco giants, he fits the need for an OF who hits lefties.

    Reply
    • mu_Zak

      13 years ago

      I’ve been on this guy for my Giants- but somehow i think Sabean low balled and got beaten by a team that recognized the true value of this guy.

      Reply
  6. TheLagooned

    13 years ago

    Hope it is the Braves. Johnson is a nice piece.

    Reply
  7. MikeEsq

    13 years ago

    Bruce Levine of ESPN1000 says it’s to the Giants. He’s usually on top of things.

    Reply
    • SFrush90

      13 years ago

      I didn’t see any of this on his Twitter.

      Reply
  8. MikeEsq

    13 years ago

    Breaking news: Ryan Dempster has rejected the Reed Johnson trade.

    Reply
    • TimotheusATL

      13 years ago

      gotta admit, I cracked up.

      Reply
    • TheLagooned

      13 years ago

      I just heard the Cubs offered Ryan Dempster a million bucks to accept the Reed Johnson trade

      Reply
    • Julien Benjamin

      13 years ago

      Now that is funny as hell…. even being a Braves fan

      Reply
  9. TheoHoyer

    13 years ago

    Wow, totally didn’t expect the Cubs to make a deadline move

    Reply
    • TheLagooned

      13 years ago

      Shocking, right?

      Reply
  10. mu_Zak

    13 years ago

    Sabean you donkey! THIS guy could’ve helped you SO much more than the pipe dreams of Pence…

    Reply
  11. Will 14

    13 years ago

    Is Neal Huntington dealing exclusively with teams the Pirates are playing at the moment? Wouldn’t mind Reed Johnson on the Buccos, depending on who they’re losing for him. Still hoping the Bucs are going bigger this year.

    Reply
  12. $17049574

    13 years ago

    Tigers still need an OF and have young pitching.

    Reply
  13. Cosmo3

    13 years ago

    That’s a damn solid slash line. He will at least make a great platoon/bench player to help solidify a playoff team. Any guesses as to what we might have gotten for him?

    Reply
  14. Bryce

    13 years ago

    Taveras pulled from game in Springfield for Cards

    Reply
    • DT Flush234

      13 years ago

      Displinary problems didnt run out a play according to reports.

      Reply
    • James MacLean

      13 years ago

      St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, “Mo found strangled after trading Taveras to cubs”

      Reply
    • Patrick Beliveau

      13 years ago

      I hope you realize OT wont get traded for Reed Johnson…

      Reply
  15. DT Flush234

    13 years ago

    Johnson fits in with the Cardinals a lot. He would be that RH OF there looking for.

    Reply
  16. baseballbeisbol

    13 years ago

    I like his game. He is a good baseball player and someone you can confidently plug into any of the three OF spots. Will be a solid grab for whoever gets him.

    Reply
  17. Clayton Wilson

    13 years ago

    Looks like it’s Detroit

    Reply
  18. Robert Daniels

    13 years ago

    Looks like Detriot. Apparently P prospect Thmoas Collier was just pulled from a game.

    Reply
  19. James MacLean

    13 years ago

    Traded along with 2 pies from Eduardo’s to STL for Tyler Greene, 5 cases of Schlafley, 10 Ted Drewes concretes, and a trip for 2 up the arch in September.

    Reply
  20. JakeD

    13 years ago

    Geo too!? Theo, you genius!

    Reply
  21. wnglr40

    13 years ago

    Same thing just happened to Soto…lots happening!!!

    Reply
  22. Adam Roy

    13 years ago

    Cubs reporter carrie muskat and jon morosi say that geo is getting hugs too. Maybe he and johnson are going together?

    Reply
  23. Jake 21

    13 years ago

    It looks as if Soto has been traded as well. He just got pulled from the game and is hugging everyone in the dugout.

    Reply
  24. bigpat

    13 years ago

    Soto said his goodbyes as well, wonder if they’re a package deal or separate teams?

    Reply
    • Todd Smith

      13 years ago

      I would assume separate deals since they were pulled an inning apart. Same deal, they probably would have both been pulled at the same time, I would think.

      Reply
      • Clayton Wilson

        13 years ago

        Rosenthal says separate deals. You’re on a roll!

        Reply
  25. rickroscoe

    13 years ago

    He’s a versatile and consistent 4th OF who murders LHP. Someone got a nice little addition for the playoff push.

    Reply
  26. The Oregonian

    13 years ago

    I hope this isn’t to the Giants! We don’t need a cheap bench bat, we need an impact bat like Hunter Pence! But he meets the “35 or older” requirement of guys Sabean goes out and gets.

    Reply
    • Clayton Wilson

      13 years ago

      Pence isn’t worth what he’d cost.

      Reply
  27. Robert Daniels

    13 years ago

    Brett Jackson has been pulled from his AAA game. I would assume he’s getting the call-up

    Reply
  28. Clayton Wilson

    13 years ago

    Soto to Rangers

    Reply
  29. downanddirty

    13 years ago

    Soto to Rangers, per Dave Kaplan.

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