June 24, 200323 yr from the AP ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Juan Gonzalez was not in the Texas Rangers' lineup Tuesday night, and manager Buck Showalter confirmed the team reached an agreement with an unidentified team to trade the two-time AL MVP. The Rangers wouldn't identify the team they are dealing with, or what they would get in return, because Gonzalez has a no-trade clause in his contract. The outfielder has 72 hours to accept or turn down the trade. Showalter confirmed the trade during his regular gathering with reporters before Tuesday night's game against Oakland. General manager John Hart didn't immediately return phone messages. Gonzalez is in the second year of his $24 million, two-year deal he signed to return to Texas before the 2002 season. The Rangers would likely pay most of Gonzalez's remaining salary. Gonzalez is hitting .286 with 18 homers and 50 RBIs.
June 24, 200323 yr gammons believes it's the expos..... others in texas believe it's oakland...... we'll have to wait and see... ESPNEWS now saying it's the expos (first reliable source)
June 24, 200323 yr Author how can the Expos take on payroll? what pitching are they giving in return?
June 24, 200323 yr how can the Expos take on payroll? what pitching are they giving in return? i have no idea. I don't think they can announce the other players until juan approves the deal
June 24, 200323 yr Wasn't Juan's contract heavily Backloaded? Or is he making 12 million this year? would seem nearly impossible that MLB would let them add half that much payroll.
June 24, 200323 yr Credit: ESPN Tuesday, June 24 Trade to Expos pending Gonzalez's approval -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESPN.com news services Juan Gonzalez, a two-time American League MVP, could be headed to the National League for the first time in his career. Gonzalez The Texas Rangers have made an agreement in principle to trade Gonzalez to the Montreal Expos, ESPN's Peter Gammons reports. Details of the trade were expected to be announced after tonight's game between the Rangers and A's. The Rangers announced they will not use Gonzalez in tonight's game, but gave no further details. Gonzalez has a no-trade clause in his contract. The outfielder has 72 hours to accept or turn down the trade. Rangers manager Buck Showalter confirmed the trade during his regular gathering with reporters before tonight's game. General manager John Hart didn't immediately return phone messages. Gonzalez is in the second year of his $24 million, two-year deal he signed to return to Texas before the 2002 season. The Rangers would likely pay most of Gonzalez's remaining salary. Gonzalez is hitting .286 with 18 homers and 50 RBI.
June 24, 200323 yr Gonzalez is in the second year of his $24 million, two-year deal he signed to return to Texas before the 2002 season. The Rangers would likely pay most of Gonzalez's remaining salary. makes u wonder what they are giving up....
June 24, 200323 yr maybe they get 'a Zach Day' or someone in return must be something BIG when they are going to pay the rest of his salary...
June 24, 200323 yr Maybe both Livan and Day That isn't enough... unless the Rangers are dumping salary...
June 24, 200323 yr Tatis makes 6.5 million and Barrett makes about 2.5 million Expect both to be in this deal to equal out the salaries along with pitching prospects like Karp and Song also Rangers are gonna pay a big part of Juan Gone's salary according to Stark from ESPN I am pumped. Although Juan still needs to accept it so it's not official..
June 24, 200323 yr If thats the case you have to be STOKED to get Tatis' lump off the payroll. At least Juan can still hit
June 24, 200323 yr maybe livan, el duque, day, schneider, and tatis They cannot trade el duque, he is in the DL and may miss the rest of the season. It doesn't make sense trading away 2 of your starting pitchers to add one bat: whatever happened to Guerrero, did he come off the DL or what? Also, what is this about the Expos, who are owned by the other 29 teams, adding more salary for a playoff run? All the while we are standing passive doing nothing and letting all kind of rumors fly about a possible fire sale!!! :banghead :banghead
June 24, 200323 yr I wouldn't get too excited. Juan is fading into the sunset of his career. I can't see him single-handedly helping the Spos to the WC, unless they sign him as the new MLB scheduler and get rid of the Spos' painful road trips.
June 24, 200323 yr maybe livan, el duque, day, schneider, and tatis They cannot trade el duque, he is in the DL and may miss the rest of the season. It doesn't make sense trading away 2 of your starting pitchers to add one bat: whatever happened to Guerrero, did he come off the DL or what? Also, what is this about the Expos, who are owned by the other 29 teams, adding more salary for a playoff run? All the while we are standing passive doing nothing and letting all kind of rumors fly about a possible fire sale!!! :banghead :banghead The Expos are not adding payroll..they are dealing dead wood that makes tons of money(Fatis, Barrett), package it with prospects for a big name player. The rangers will pay whatever is left in difference between the salaries. Not one cent added to the Expos payroll. Vlad should be back near the all-star break for those are wondering.
June 24, 200323 yr I think there is a big conflict of interest there. The Rangers owner owns part of the team and is taking on salary to help him.
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