**OLD THREAD** Pads ink OF Gerut to Minor League deal.

[SuperMatt]

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/...t=.jsp&c_id=sd

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres continue to stockpile outfielders for Spring Training next month and they might not be done yet.

On Monday, 30-year-old outfielder Jody Gerut signed a Minor League contract with the Padres. If the left-handed-hitting Gerut is added to the 40-man roster he stands to make $700,000.

According to the Associated Press, Gerut also could earn an additional $210,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances.

Gerut last played in the Major Leagues in 2005 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. But he missed the last two seasons with a knee injury.

Gerut, who can play each of the three outfield positions, is a career .263 hitter with the Indians, Cubs and Pirates. His best season came in 2003, when as a rookie with Cleveland he hit .279 with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs.

It was also reported on Monday that the Padres have interest in Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Murton. A report on FOXSports.com said San Diego could be looking to trade for Murton to play left field.

Murton, 26, has a career .296 batting average and .365 on-base percentage in three seasons with the Cubs. As it stands, the Padres are looking at a Scott Hairston and Chase Headley platoon in left field. To date, they have signed three players with Major League experience -- Gerut, Jeff DaVanon and Chip Ambres -- to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training.

[The-Beast]

Gerut killed it in Winter Leagues.

[SuperMatt]

Originally Posted by The-Beast

Gerut killed it in Winter Leagues.

Did he? Don't know much about him. What type of player is he? Comparable to any big leaguers playing nowish?

[Tjchargerfan]

He is now the starting CFer for the Padres.

He is right now the speed of the team.

[SuperMatt]

I like what he's done at the plate and in center. He's not an elite player, but he consistently puts together good at-bats and plays a very solid center field.

[vkeo]

Im not old enough to remember it but how did Omaha and KC split a team?

[MathewsNotMatthews24]

woah! old thread! when i 1st saw it, i was like, didnt we trade him?

[MathewsNotMatthews24]

damn, gerut just hit for the cycle!!!

[MathewsNotMatthews24]

LOL, this can be brought back, we just signed him to another minor league deal!!!
http://www.nctimes.com/sports/baseba...aab79fc8e.html