Furcal signs with Dodgers

[General]

Rafael Furcal has agreed in principle to a three-year, $40 million contract with the Dodgers, according to the Los Angeles Times.
He's expected to undergo a physical tomorrow and the deal could be announced on Monday. It's a great contract for Furcal, who will likely be able to land another big deal in three years at age 31. The Dodgers will put Furcal at shortstop and likely leave Jeff Kent at second to start the season. Kent could then move to first base when Cesar Izturis returns in July, although Izturis' lack of offense at second would be a real problem. Perhaps this increases the chances that the Dodgers will go into the season with Hee Seop Choi at first base. They're not going to spend much on a replacement if the plan is for Kent to slide over

[RockSports17]

Furcal was smart to jump at that much money. Geez, 13 mill per yr. Makes him the highest paid SS in the league. Hopefully Furcal doesn't bust, and Dodgers regret giving him that much money. If Furcal can be an adequate leadoff man and SS, then all the credit to the Dodgers for getting him.

[HollywoodLeo]

actually, hopefully Furcal DOES bust and the Dodgers regret signing him.

[Fishercat]

And DePo was so bad why?

[realmofotalk]

Considering Jimmy Rollins and Orlando Cabrera each signed $8-million per year contracts and Renteria signed for $10 million per year, Furcal was waiting for his payday.

[love_that_reefer]

Jumping Jesus Christ man! $40 million at three years? As a Giants fan I am happy to see them overpay like that.

[Saber]

Gotta love the new market.

[Kingdom]

I can't believe he only had 15 errors. I missed that memo.

[rockin500]

and here i thought the cubs were starting to get desperate at 5/50-52. 13.3 million a year?!? go away furcal. enjoy hitting in that park.

[riverdunesrat]

And, don't forget about his legal/behavior problem off the field.....

[HuskerFan2002]

Furcal was smart to jump at that much money. Geez, 13 mill per yr. Makes him the highest paid SS in the league.

Still behind Jeter and Tejada, unless you meant the highest paid in the NL. Then he'd take the cake.

[Providence A's]

He's only behind Jeter.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...ck=1&cset=true

The $13-million average annual value of the deal is significantly more than the $40-million, four-year deal the Boston Red Sox gave shortstop Edgar Renteria a year ago. Shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees makes nearly $20 million a year and Miguel Tejada of the Baltimore Orioles makes $11 million a year.

Of course, when A-Rod signed his deal he was a SS, but not anymore.

[Kingdom]

and here i thought the cubs were starting to get desperate at 5/50-52. 13.3 million a year?!? go away furcal. enjoy hitting in that park.

Clearly if Furcal was a 30 homerun type guy it would be a big deal, but since he's a leadoff hitter, it just plays into his hands.

[CincyRedsFan30]

Terrible move. Even DePodesta wouldn't have been that dumb.

[MarinersFan87]

Worse than the BJ Ryan deal, if that is at all possible.