Cubs Sign Esteban German.

According to a press release from the Cubs, they have signed Esteban German to a minor league deal. He was recently released for the Royals last week after clearing waivers. He's under team control till 2010, as an arbitration year.

Career: Batting
SEASON	TEAM	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2002	Oak	9	35	4	7	0	0	0	0	4	11	1	0	.200	.300	.200	.500
2003	Oak	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500
2004	Oak	31	60	9	15	1	1	0	7	4	13	0	1	.250	.297	.300	.597
2005	Tex	5	4	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	.750	.750	1.000	1.750
2006	KC	106	279	44	91	18	5	3	34	40	49	7	3	.326	.422	.459	.881
2007	KC	121	348	49	92	15	6	4	37	43	60	11	7	.264	.351	.376	.727
2008	KC	89	216	30	53	14	3	0	22	18	42	7	3	.245	.303	.338	.641
Total	--	366	946	139	262	49	15	7	102	109	177	28	14	.277	.358	.383	.741

Hey if he can hit like he did in 06', why not or even .285+, that would be fine. Is this another Reed Johnson type?

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