I'm hearing all sorts of different things as to exactly what happened during the conference call. It seems it went from Pudge demanding a raise over the 5 seasons (ESPN.com), to saying he just wants $10 mil a year for 4 years (The Herald) to saying he'd be willing to defer and backload a contract so we make the $60 million payroll (Beradino). Does anyone else find it kind of odd that reports are all over the place like this? Another thing is that it seems negotiations are still going on, at least according to one paper. Confusing, confusing stuff... :confused

I know exactly how you feel. The media likes to confuse us all. The only people who know exactly what went on in that conference were the people involved in that conference call.

Just tells me that negotiations are on-going. Options are being thrown out by both sides. That's a good sign. Now whether they can move close enough to finalize a deal by tomorrow....who knows? But it behooves both sides to keep working, and I expect that is what is happening. We'll see, and hopefully get another status report today.

I really hope Fudge doesnt sign. I could care less, to tell you the truth and I am not angry about him not signing. I just think it would actually be better for us to start Castro and use Fudge's money to strengthen the bullpen. THat is what will determine who wins the NL East.

I really hope Fudge doesnt sign. I could care less, to tell you the truth and I am not angry about him not signing. I just think it would actually be better for us to start Castro and use Fudge's money to strengthen the bullpen. THat is what will determine who wins the NL East.

I agree, but to make things even more confusing i heard on the radio that if the Marlins cant get a deal done with Pudge they will try and sign Mr. Javy Lopez

Yea, but it's unlikely they will because Javy is serious about going to Baltimore. Baltimore wants the guy bad too. I would love to have Javy, but at least for now, it's not going to happen.

Yea, but it's unlikely they will because Javy is serious about going to Baltimore. Baltimore wants the guy bad too. I would love to have Javy, but at least for now, it's not going to happen.

Not to mention the fact that he will command a lot more money than Pudge.

Yea, but it's unlikely they will because Javy is serious about going to Baltimore. Baltimore wants the guy bad too. I would love to have Javy, but at least for now, it's not going to happen.

Not to mention the fact that he will command a lot more money than Pudge. Probably not.

Yea, but it's unlikely they will because Javy is serious about going to Baltimore. Baltimore wants the guy bad too. I would love to have Javy, but at least for now, it's not going to happen.

Not to mention the fact that he will command a lot more money than Pudge. No he won't. Seven mil a year TOPS

We'll find out in less than 8 hours. :shifty

Lots of things are said by lots of people throughout a conference call like this one. Everything being said probably is true, or true enough, for publication. Pudge probably said he wanted 5/$50 and at the same time said he'd take four years and defer some as has been reported.

 

They're negotiating.

less than 7 hours left now