Wow! That's AWESOME news! I'm glad he's able to stay with the
Cubs, it seems that over the past few years he has been moving
around a lot and being injured a lot... hopefully he'll get a good
season in!

I really can't wait for Spring Training... I'm just itching for
that early morning baseball! (at least here on the west coast it's
early!)

--- In toddhollandsworthfanclub@yahoogroups.com, "Michelle"
<michelle_renee118@y...> wrote:
>
> Just heard on WGN that Holly was signed to a 1 year, $900,000 deal
> with the Cubs and because Moises Alous is heading to the Giants
> Holly may be moved over to left. Now this makes it a very Happy
New
> Year, :) I can't wait for baseball to start!!! Take care guys and
I
> hope everybody had a Happy Holidays and has a Happy New Year.
> __________________________________________________________________
>
> Hollandsworth, Cubs agree to terms
> By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
>
>
> During the month of June, Todd Hollandsworth was 25-for-76 (.329)
> with three doubles, two triples, two homers and 11 RBIs. (Pat
> Sullivan/AP)
>
>
>
> CHICAGO -- When Todd Hollandsworth was leaving church Friday on
> Christmas Eve, he got a call from his agent. It seemed an odd time
> to call, but it turned out to be one of his best Christmas
presents.
> The Cubs and Hollandsworth agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract
> for 2005, which was announced on Monday. There are incentives that
> could boost his base to $1.2 million. Hollandsworth had been
> eligible for salary arbitration.
>
> "Everyone who saw Todd play knew he was a tremendous asset to the
> club," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.
>
> Hollandsworth was a key part of the Cubs last season, and started
26
> games in right when Sammy Sosa was injured. But Hollandsworth
missed
> the last three months because of a severe leg injury. In 57 games,
> he batted .318 with six doubles, two triples, eight homers and 22
> RBIs.
>
> Hollandsworth fouled a ball off his right shin on June 27 and did
> not return to action the rest of the season. He not only had a
> bruised shin, but suffered a stress fracture as well. He was
missed.
> During the month of June, Hollandsworth was 25-for-76 (.329) with
> three doubles, two triples, two homers and 11 RBIs.
>
>
>
> Todd Hollandsworth / LF
> Born: 04/20/73
> Height: 6'2"
> Weight: 215 lbs
> Bats: L / Throws: L
>
> More info:
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>
>
>
> He's now running about four miles a day, and eager for the 2005
> season to start.
> "There's no problems with my leg, none whatsoever," he said
> Monday. "I'm fine. I've been fine for six weeks. I've put it
through
> a bunch of tests and we've passed everything."
>
> He was the team's most effective pinch-hitter. Hollandsworth
> batted .563 off the bench, going 9-for-16 with two doubles, two
> homers and four RBIs. The rest of the Cubs pinch-hitters hit .212
> (45-for-212).
>
> The Cubs do have an opening for a full-time outfielder with the
> departure of Moises Alou, who signed with San Francisco.
> Hollandsworth wants regular playing time.
>
> "I had a good long talk with Dusty (Baker, Cubs manager) before
> Christmas," Hollandsworth said. "I'm going to get a lot of playing
> time. I have to be ready in case something might happen."
>
>
>
>
>
> Complete coverage >
> What might happen is that the Cubs could deal Sosa this off-
season,
> which would create two openings in the outfield. The Cubs do have
> youngsters Jason Dubois and David Kelton waiting in the wings in
the
> organization.
>
> "We have four outfielders going into camp that I'm comfortable
with
> with Sammy (Sosa) in right, Corey (Patterson) in center and
> Hollandsworth," Hendry said. "And we have Dubois who deserves a
> chance to be introduced to the big leagues after all he's done in
> the minors and the Arizona Fall League and winter ball."
>
> "I'm hoping and praying that's the way this plays out,"
> Hollandsworth said about starting full-time. "I'm also not going
to
> fool myself and say, 'This is the way it's going to be.' My
mindset
> is I'm going to get every opportunity in the world to play for the
> Cubs."
>
> Hollandsworth signed with the Cubs as a free agent after playing
for
> the World Series-champion Florida Marlins in 2003. He has played
> with Los Angeles (1995-2000), Colorado (2000-2002), Texas (2002)
and
> Florida (2003).
>
> "We're excited and happy to be back," said Hollandsworth, who
> definitely enjoyed a merry holiday because of the
news. "Everything
> turned out perfect in the end."
>
>
> Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not
subject
> to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.