January 28, 200521 yr http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/merc...10752346.htm?1c I hope they enjoy their 30 something greedy outfielder with a degenerative knee condition coming off knee surgery that's so dangerous it's illegal in this country....
January 28, 200521 yr What has happened to Dombrowski? Why would anyone offer a 5 year contract to Magglio right now? They are going to get burned if it comes to pass.
January 28, 200521 yr Yes that's overpaid, but even more shocking is 5 YEARS?!?!? 670568[/snapback] take a wild guess who his agent is...
January 28, 200521 yr Author Yes that's overpaid, but even more shocking is 5 YEARS?!?!? 670568[/snapback] take a wild guess who his agent is... 670570[/snapback] I don't care if Jesus Christ is his agent, anybody that will give him 5 years after that injury at his age is a complete idiot.
January 28, 200521 yr Funny...that was the exact same contract the White Sox offered him and he rejected opting to test the FA market. The Tigers are a desperate team, they need to get rid of those memories from 2003 when they were the worst team in recent MLB history. They'll overpay to do that.
January 28, 200521 yr Author Yeah, we offered him that before the knee injury.....AFTER he said that's what he wanted, but then he turned into a greedy bastard, turned down our offer, and hired Boras.
January 28, 200521 yr Boras likely would be open to a multiyear contract similar to the one signed by Ivan Rodriguez last year, which offered the Tigers protection if the catcher suffered a recurrence of the specific back problems he had experienced. If the Tigers agree to a long-term deal with Ordonez, it no doubt would include language that affords them protection if the player's knee trouble returns. Look the Tigers had a pretty good year last year, not great, but a lot better than 2003. The AL Central is probably the worst division in baseball, I think most people will agree. If Magglio returns to form you have to say they will at least be able to hang around in that division for most of the year. Their pitching is still maturing after all. Looking ahead, the FA class of winter of 05 is very thin. The Tigers farm system does not have anything worth bragging about, so if they are going to improve it will be from outside the organization, and Magglio is the best player out now and one of the best that would come out next year. Also Pudge only has so many years left in him, same with Ugie. So if the Tigers get things in the contract like they did with Pudge I think this would be a good move for them.
January 28, 200521 yr That is horrible... horrible management! WHo called WIlpon the dumbest owneer in MLB?
January 28, 200521 yr they're desperate. They've struck out on so many free agents and Ordonez is the only good one left that they're willing to do anything to get him. Plus the owner (forgot his name) can't throw an assload of money at the Redwings anymore
January 28, 200521 yr It's alright, as a Met fan.. I wouldn't with a ten-foot pole. The fact that he has Boras as a client... STILL hasn't worked out for anyone... and is already getting offered more than one year... I know it would be a bust and a hafl if he were on the Mets.
January 28, 200521 yr Ok... that link didn't even work..... but I'm guessing it's just a rumor/ploy by a Bora$
January 28, 200521 yr Author Bitter much craig? 670901[/snapback] No, not at all. Maggs career is going nowhere, thank God he lied to us and didn't take the contract offer he asked for that we offered before he was hurt, else we'd be screwed for 5 years. Oh, and if you can honestly say this is a good move by the Tigers, your a complete idiot.
January 28, 200521 yr Bitter much craig? 670901[/snapback] I dont believe that contract is a legit number.
January 28, 200521 yr I happen to like this move by the Tigers... a lineup with White, Pudge, Guillen, Pena, Ordonez, Inge, DaMeat Hook, Monroe, Logan/Sanchez is pretty beast They need to show the faithful they want to win, and getting Maggs is the way to go(even if they do overspend)
January 28, 200521 yr Tigers are determined to get 1 big FA this offseason I guess. 670683[/snapback] They are the hosts for the all-star game this year. To my knowledge, they talked about signing a combination of; Delgado Lowe Drew Renteria Cabrera Beltre Beltran Glaus Koskie Finley Pavano Kent Clement And all they have to show for it is Troy Percival at $6 million per year. :hat Feel free to add some more names because I can't remember for sure if the Tigers were pursuing Pedro, Benitez, and Christian Guzman.
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