1 year, 2.5 mil. Could be 3.5 mil with incentives.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2719795
1 year, 2.5 mil. Could be 3.5 mil with incentives.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2719795
League Team years Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL San Diego Padres 2034-2059 2,217-1,995 1 6 3 1 TBL Arizona Diamondbacks 2005-2018 1,216-1,053 1 9 6 3 TSSL San Diego Padres 2015-2021, 2024-2028 1,017-928 0 7 3 2 TSSL Texas Rangers 2029-2033 396-414 0 0 0 0
Not a bad deal for a guy who has been on the decline. He could potentially have a pretty solid season in that ballpark in Houston. It's a much better deal than the rumored (and I am pretty sure it was completely fabricated) deal that the Reds offered him.
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How does a guy this good become a utility guy? The guy hit .285 last year.
It was said that Texas was offering more money but that Houston was a better situation for him. Either park for either team is a hitters haven, if I knew I was going to be no more than a utility guy I would have atleast taken the best deal financially.
"They asked me if I wanted the ball in Game 6, and I said yes. I'll always say yes. That's what I did with Jack McKeon. I told him, 'Let me see how I feel tomorrow.' I went out, did a long toss, came in and said, 'I'll pitch, I want it, I want to do it.' And it ended up working out." -Josh Beckett
I have always like Loretta. I wish the Brewers would have signed him to return as their utility player. He was their SS once. He did a fine job. Better suited as a 2B, but can play all infield positions as well. He is still a good #2 bat. Sort of surprised the Red Sox didn't re-sign him.
The Red Sox wanted to hand over the job to Pedroia, which I think was the best option.Originally Posted by brewersfan19
"They asked me if I wanted the ball in Game 6, and I said yes. I'll always say yes. That's what I did with Jack McKeon. I told him, 'Let me see how I feel tomorrow.' I went out, did a long toss, came in and said, 'I'll pitch, I want it, I want to do it.' And it ended up working out." -Josh Beckett
Couldnt they sign him to be the utility player and then you have a nice backup plan if Pedroia fizzles? I think that would have been a nice option for Boston.
That could have been a possibility although I think the Sox wanted to focus most of their money on pitching after signing Lugo and sooner or later finishing the contract with Drew.
"They asked me if I wanted the ball in Game 6, and I said yes. I'll always say yes. That's what I did with Jack McKeon. I told him, 'Let me see how I feel tomorrow.' I went out, did a long toss, came in and said, 'I'll pitch, I want it, I want to do it.' And it ended up working out." -Josh Beckett
But Loretta still has starter capabilies. The Nationals should have gone after him leaving Lopez at SS and Guzman's ass on the bench.
Well, I think Loretta is better than Lugo. Just my opinion. And Loretta still has starter ability.