November 13, 200718 yr I have a few questions/observations (A-Rod based for now). 1. Anyone think that Lowell will wind up replacing A-Rod in New York at 3rd, or too close to a deal with the Red Sox? 2. If A-Rod winds up with the Mets (or anyone with an established 3B), why wouldn't Rodriguez just switch back to SS? He won't be what he was before, but surely him going back to SS is easier than a 3B switching to a completely new position. 3. The Texas Rangers should have a lot of money cleared from A-Rod opting out of the contract, correct? What are they going to do with it. 4. Did Posada deserve that huge contract?
November 13, 200718 yr I have a few questions/observations (A-Rod based for now). 1. Anyone think that Lowell will wind up replacing A-Rod in New York at 3rd, or too close to a deal with the Red Sox? 2. If A-Rod winds up with the Mets (or anyone with an established 3B), why wouldn't Rodriguez just switch back to SS? He won't be what he was before, but surely him going back to SS is easier than a 3B switching to a completely new position. 3. The Texas Rangers should have a lot of money cleared from A-Rod opting out of the contract, correct? What are they going to do with it. 4. Did Posada deserve that huge contract? 1. I think the Sox will re-sign Lowell. 2. I've wondered the same thing about A-Rod...if he leaves, why wouldn't you just put him back at SS? 3. How much additional money will they have? Get some pitching? 4. That's a tough one...I'm not sure he's worth it to anyone else, but I think it's important for the Yankees to keep he and Rivera, and they're probably going to have to "overpay" to do it. Just my $0.02.
November 13, 200718 yr Scouts have said A-Rod doesn't have the range at short he once did. Wouldn't be surprised to see A-Rod playing for Joe in LA. A-Rod freed up $7 million for the Rangers each of the next three years. They will make a push for Torii Hunter. By trading Jaques Jones and later trading Craig Monroe today, are the Cubs set on Felix Pie in center or are they dumping salary to land Hunter?
November 13, 200718 yr Author 1. I think the Sox will re-sign Lowell. 2. I've wondered the same thing about A-Rod...if he leaves, why wouldn't you just put him back at SS? 3. How much additional money will they have? Get some pitching? 4. That's a tough one...I'm not sure he's worth it to anyone else, but I think it's important for the Yankees to keep he and Rivera, and they're probably going to have to "overpay" to do it. Just my $0.02. I agree with you on all of that....IMO the Rangers will start making a splash in the league because they have good young talent in Blalock and Young, and they seem to have a good past in getting players out of their farm system. With some money, they could be contenders soon. How much money do they get?
November 13, 200718 yr A-Rod is also NOT going to be a SS. Have you seen him the past 3 years? Mr. So Fresh and So Clean has gotten swole. (I'm sure it's au naturale too )
November 13, 200718 yr Most believe the Rangers will sign Torii Hunter. Lowell will stay with the Sawx. A-Rod, as 98 put it, is not the same body-type he was when he was a SS. Boy is thick. Posada deserved it from the standpoint he has been a good soldier and a key part of a lot of success. However, he won't get close to backing that up with "statistical" value over the life of it. Maybe they don't care. Maybe they think the value you can't track in the box-score is more important. Maybe he has pictures of Hank. Not sure which, I'm leaning on mainly B with a little A.
November 13, 200718 yr Posada was a given after this season. He had the highest BA of his career...60 points higher... He played his way in to that contract...
November 13, 200718 yr He played his way in to that contract... If Brian Cashman is giving out deals based more on what they've done than on what you expect them to do than I'm shocked.
November 13, 200718 yr If Brian Cashman is giving out deals based more on what they've done than on what you expect them to do than I'm shocked. No way he gets that contract after another .280 season...
November 13, 200718 yr No way he gets that contract after another .280 season... Given what he has done for that organization, you truly believe he got that 4 year extension at $13 per because he had a high batting average in his walk year? I disagree, as I said above, everyone (Cashman and Hank included) know that statistically he won't live up to this deal over the next Presidential Term -- I think his batting average last year made it easier for them, but I think it had little to no impact on the figure.
November 13, 200718 yr Given what he has done for that organization, you truly believe he got that 4 year extension at $13 per because he had a high batting average in his walk year? I disagree, as I said above, everyone (Cashman and Hank included) know that statistically he won't live up to this deal over the next Presidential Term -- I think his batting average last year made it easier for them, but I think it had little to no impact on the figure. You're looking at the size of the contract, I'm looking at the contract period. Obviously he can handle pitchers and all of the other aspects of being a MLB catcher but IMO, he wasn't getting resigned until he started raking...
November 13, 200718 yr Obviously he can handle pitchers and all of the other aspects of being a MLB catcher but IMO, he wasn't getting resigned until he started raking... We'll have to simply disagree on this one S.M....:thumb:
November 13, 200718 yr I have a few questions/observations (A-Rod based for now). 1. Anyone think that Lowell will wind up replacing A-Rod in New York at 3rd, or too close to a deal with the Red Sox? 2. If A-Rod winds up with the Mets (or anyone with an established 3B), why wouldn't Rodriguez just switch back to SS? He won't be what he was before, but surely him going back to SS is easier than a 3B switching to a completely new position. 3. The Texas Rangers should have a lot of money cleared from A-Rod opting out of the contract, correct? What are they going to do with it. 4. Did Posada deserve that huge contract? 1. I think Lowell will be back in Boston. From what I've read the teams are very close on the per year amount on the contract but Boston wants to offer a 3 year deal and Lowell's handlers want a 4 year deal. I think it'll get worked out. 2. As far as the Mets go, why would they want to move Carlos Reyes? After 4 years at Third and with his body type I think a move to shortstop only happens if the team has two very good corner infielders and is lacking a shortstop. 3. If past history is any indication they'll probably give someone like Jeff Weaver $15 Million per year. 4. He probably won't live up to it statistically but with the young arms in the Yankees plans the next few years an established backstop will be crucial.
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