Cubs sign Corey Koskie
The Cubs and verteran Corey Koskie signed a minor league contract, terms not disclosed yet, although one of the details that did get mentioned is that if he does not make the major league roster, he has agreed to go to AAA Iowa for a minimum of 30 games.
A left handed third baseman and first baseman is a career .275 hitter who has played for Minnesota, Toronto and Milwaukee.
Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry loves this no risk all reward move. “He can back up at third, back up at first, hit off the bench,” Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said. “Why not?”
Koskie hasn’t played since July 5, 2006 when he suffered a concussion after chasing a fly ball and falling. He still has to pass a physical down in Tampa, but he did get approved to play for team Canada in the World Baseball Classic.
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jpligon’s take:
Hendry really knocks it out of the park more times then not with these low risk high reward players. Think back to Reed Johnson, Jim Edmonds last year, and signing Ryan Demptser after his surgery a few years ago. This couldn’t hurt. He could back up Rameriez, or Lee which gives just another left handed option which was sorely needed.
Not a fan of Koskie.. But then again, not really a fan of the Cubs.