Backs Ink Lopez

realmofotalk · #2 12-11-2008, 06:06 PM

They could have had Lopez five years ago when they traded Erubiel Durazo in the same four way trade that sent Lopez to Cincinnati. But they got Elmer Dessens instead. Ha!

CrazyEights · #3 12-11-2008, 06:41 PM

$3.5 Mil seems like a lot for a guy that the Nationals released last summer. I guess that's the way the market is this year. All in all, I think it's a good signing. I'd rather have Lopez for 1 year for 3.5Mil than Izturis for 2 years at $6Mil. I was hoping the Cardinals would keep Lopez as a backup, but I guess he was able to get a lot more than they would have been willing ot pay him.