February 11, 200422 yr Seems like Pudge can't get enough trying to rebuild his image in Miami. Pudge was a guest on QAM with Hank, who used his "exclusive" as another way to bash the Marlins. Pudge claimed he was offered six mil a year for two years. Well, in the Sun-Sentinel story written last week, Pudge said it was 13 mil for two years. So who knows what to think? Besides does it matter since not only the Marlins but the Orioles and other thrifty spending teams didn't come close to offering 40 mil. Pudge is a bit loose with the facts, stating on Hank's show that the Marlins lost 95 games the year before winning the Series. Well, in 2002, the Marlins lost 83 games. Of course, Hank couldn't pick up on this since he was busy gushing over Pudge's candor. Hank also misheard Pudge as saying he has been talking with Mike Redmond. Last season they talked. Pudge never said in this interview that he has been talking on the phone this off season with Redmond. I tend to doubt it since Redmond stays in Washington state. Below is part of what Juan Rodriguez wrote in the Sun-Sentinel of Pudge's previous comments to invited media members to his house. This guy can't let it go. Move on Pudge. Enjoy Detroit. From Sun Sentinel Those negotiations ended at midnight Dec. 7. That was the deadline for teams to offer salary arbitration to their free agents. Since the Marlins were contractually precluded from doing so, failure to reach an agreement meant forfeiting negotiating rights until May 1. According to Rodriguez, the Marlins offered two years and about $13 million with "ridiculous" deferrals. "I just asked them for something fair for my family, for myself, and for the club," said Rodriguez, who signed a one-year, $10-million contract in January 2003. "They offered me $6.5 million a year for the next two seasons and the way they wanted to pay me the money I don't think that was fair. They wanted to pay me $1 million this year, $2 million a year later. For me, that wasn't right." Marlins President David Samson would not reveal specifics of the offer, but he did dispute Rodriguez's portrayal. "No one on that call could possibly come away with the numbers just described to me," said Samson, who took part in a last-hour conference call with owner Jeffrey Loria, General Manager Admin Beinfest, Rodriguez, and his agent, Scott Boras. "I am very sorry that Pudge and his chosen representative choose to continue to discuss a subject when he has decided well within his right to move on with his career. We wish him the best success in Detroit." An industry source with knowledge of the negotiations also questioned Rodriguez's claim, saying the rejected offer was in fact for two years and $16 million with an $8 million option for 2006 that would have vested with a certain number of games caught. An undetermined portion of the deal was deferred. Rodriguez's contract with the Tigers breaks down as follows: $7 million in 2004, $8 million in 2005, and $11 million in 2006 and 2007. He agreed to defer $8 million of that at 1 percent interest. The Tigers also have a $13 million club option or $3 million buyout for 2007 and can buy out the entire contract if Rodriguez spends 35 or more days on the disabled list with a lower spine injury in 2004, 2005, or 2006.
February 11, 200422 yr Author Seems like Pudge can't get enough trying to rebuild his image in Miami. Pudge was a guest on QAM with Hank, who used his "exclusive" as another way to bash the Marlins. Pudge claimed he was offered six mil a year for two years. Well, in the Sun-Sentinel story written last week, Pudge said it was 13 mil for two years. So who knows what to think? Besides does it matter since not only the Marlins but the Orioles and other thrifty spending teams didn't come close to offering 40 mil. Pudge is a bit loose with the facts, stating on Hank's show that the Marlins lost 95 games the year before winning the Series. Well, in 2002, the Marlins lost 83 games. Of course, Hank couldn't pick up on this since he was busy gushing over Pudge's candor. Hank also misheard Pudge as saying he has been talking with Mike Redmond. Last season they talked. Pudge never said in this interview that he has been talking on the phone this off season with Redmond. I tend to doubt it since Redmond stays in Washington state. Below is part of what Juan Rodriguez wrote in the Sun-Sentinel of Pudge's previous comments to invited media members to his house. This guy can't let it go. Move on Pudge. Enjoy Detroit. From Sun Sentinel Those negotiations ended at midnight Dec. 7. That was the deadline for teams to offer salary arbitration to their free agents. Since the Marlins were contractually precluded from doing so, failure to reach an agreement meant forfeiting negotiating rights until May 1. According to Rodriguez, the Marlins offered two years and about $13 million with "ridiculous" deferrals. "I just asked them for something fair for my family, for myself, and for the club," said Rodriguez, who signed a one-year, $10-million contract in January 2003. "They offered me $6.5 million a year for the next two seasons and the way they wanted to pay me the money I don't think that was fair. They wanted to pay me $1 million this year, $2 million a year later. For me, that wasn't right." Marlins President David Samson would not reveal specifics of the offer, but he did dispute Rodriguez's portrayal. "No one on that call could possibly come away with the numbers just described to me," said Samson, who took part in a last-hour conference call with owner Jeffrey Loria, General Manager Admin Beinfest, Rodriguez, and his agent, Scott Boras. "I am very sorry that Pudge and his chosen representative choose to continue to discuss a subject when he has decided well within his right to move on with his career. We wish him the best success in Detroit." An industry source with knowledge of the negotiations also questioned Rodriguez's claim, saying the rejected offer was in fact for two years and $16 million with an $8 million option for 2006 that would have vested with a certain number of games caught. An undetermined portion of the deal was deferred. Rodriguez's contract with the Tigers breaks down as follows: $7 million in 2004, $8 million in 2005, and $11 million in 2006 and 2007. He agreed to defer $8 million of that at 1 percent interest. The Tigers also have a $13 million club option or $3 million buyout for 2007 and can buy out the entire contract if Rodriguez spends 35 or more days on the disabled list with a lower spine injury in 2004, 2005, or 2006. http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/...s_fla&fext=.jsp In this story that ran when Pudge wasn't coming back Beinfest says the offer was more than 7 mil when the team went back to the table on December 7. So someone isn't telling the truth.
February 11, 200422 yr I for one will miss Pudge alot. All of us here are upset because he turned his back on the team. I thank him for helping us win it all, but I resent him for leaving us like he did. He had a chance to compete for another championship. He didn't have one, and this team gave him an oppurtunity that others did not. Now after we give him his ring, he goes to Detroit so he can get paid 40 million? Oh well Pudge, you better hope we do not play you this year at home or you will be booed out of the stadium.
February 11, 200422 yr Who cares...if anyone actually thought Fudge was coming back, you are disillusioned. The contract was set up as a 1 year deal and Fudge had the intent of landing a big deal - which he wouldnt find with us. Move on...
February 12, 200422 yr The only reason Pudge continues to raise the issue is he knows he blew it. I believe Beinfest when he says Pudge was immovable from his $10M/yr number, and that is the primary reason he is not a Marlin this year. Pudge, get over it, good luck in Detroit. We are moving on without you.
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