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Matthews Jr. gains spot as 5th outfielder.(Chicago Tribune)
CHICAGO _ The Chicago Cubs' decision to keep Gary Matthews Jr. over Todd Dunwoody as the team's fifth outfielder was a surprise.
Dunwoody hit so well in the final two weeks of spring training that some players figured he would platoon in center field with the right-handed Damon Buford.
Dunwoody had something else on his side_"a gentleman's agreement," his agent, Pat Rooney, called it, for the Cubs to release him if another major-league team wanted his services.
Rooney said his client will report to Class AAA Iowa, but Dunwoody can't like his chances of sticking with the Cubs with top prospect Corey Patterson playing beside him.
Cubs President/General Manager Andy MacPhail said the Cubs would not be obligated to give Dunwoody his release if another team called.
"There's nothing formal in his contract," MacPhail said, "but we wouldn't hold him back if an opportunity existed. We wouldn't just keep him to try to win games at Iowa."
Dunwoody finished the spring with a .298 average, five walks and six extra-base hits. Matthews hit .264 with five walks and five extra-base hits. Both run well and play excellent defense.
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