Jody Gerut: Released

[Witlon]

Pirates released outfielder Jody Gerut.

Gerut came to Pittsburgh in mid-2005, but has played just four games since then because of knee problem, and Luis Matos was already expected to make the team over him. "We just came to the decision that he was not part of the 25 best players in this camp," GM Dave Littlefield said. By releasing Gerut now, the Pirates will owe him only one-sixth of the $850,000 they were due to pay him this year. The outfielder said Thursday that he expects to play this season and is confident that he'll quickly sign on with another team. Mar. 8 - 10:40 am et
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Credit: Rotoworld. Probably for the best to forget we ever took Gerut for Lawton at this point, anyway. Matos can at least play center and has been healthier than Gerut over the last few years anyway. Can't complain about this move.

[Friday133]

Meh, they gave him a shot. Not much more the organization could do for him.

[Retro16]

Gerut has not been the same ever since he tore his knee up in Cleveland. A lot of players who suffered the same injury usually did not come back to their 100% potential.