July 4, 200521 yr Brett Boone: YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS 2005 74 273 30 63 15 3 7 34 24 52 4 2 .231 .299 .385 .684 Experience: 13 years 2005 Salary: $9,000,000 Age: 36 3 time all-star, Silver Slugger '01,'03, 4 gold gloves ('98,'02,'03,'04) Mike Lowell: YEAR G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS 2005 72 265 27 58 23 0 3 32 20 35 0 0 .219 .272 .340 .612 Experience: 7 years 2005 Salary: $7,500,000 Age: 31 3 time all-star, Silver Slugger '03 To be fair, Mike is a younger guy, but the numbers are absolutely staggering. His numbers are actually worse than Brett's, from a guy and a position where better numbers are expected, and Brett has won FOUR gold gloves... I don't agree with what Seattle did by designating Brett for assignment, it was rash and unwarranted especially after all that Brett has done for that franchise. :nono But is Mike next? ouch. :no
July 4, 200521 yr Author Dude, Brett Boone started his career in Seattle and has been there for the past 5 seasons. The guy had an awesome year in 2001 when he almost won the MVP w/ Seattle. He was CRYING, during an interview - and theres NO CRYING in baseball. I felt like s*** watching that 'cos it reminded me of Mike Lowell so much. You can't say the guy doesn't care. :confused
July 4, 200521 yr One big difference though. This was the last year on Boone's contract. Lowell still has 2 years left on his contract after this year.
July 4, 200521 yr It's really kind of mean what Seattle did to Boone. After all Boone did for them, they toss him out like a bunch of moldy tangerines.
July 4, 200521 yr It's really kind of mean what Seattle did to Boone. After all Boone did for them, they toss him out like a bunch of moldy tangerines. 839167[/snapback] I think they did him a favor. If he had stayed with the Mariners, he would've probably been sitting on the bench in favor of a young guy. Now, he's still getting paid and he'll be able to look for a team where he'll potentially get a starting job.
July 4, 200521 yr the mariners are out of it. i'm sure they have been trying ot trade him. they want to really start a youth movement. it was bound to happen.
July 4, 200521 yr One big difference though. This was the last year on Boone's contract. Lowell still has 2 years left on his contract after this year. 839163[/snapback] That's what it all comes down to.
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