Just announced on ESPNEWS.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15973639.htm
Just announced on ESPNEWS.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15973639.htm
Hmm...maybe the Dodgers will make a run at one of the free agent sluggers...or perhaps...trade for Sheffield to fill RF?
They do have in house options with Kemp and Ethier.
But I'm sure they'd like to have a big bat to fill his spot.
J.D. will sign with someone I'm sure.
Anyone see a trade sending Sheff to LA?
I wouldn't mind a Sheff-to-LA trade.
Drew would be a nice fit with the Angels.
He prefers to play centerfield, Angels are looking for a centerfielder...
Rivera LF, Drew CF, Guerrero RF = Anderson DH.
Makes too much sense for the Angels not to do.
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He wants to get out of that park so he can get back to 30 HRs.
What would we get in return however?
I don't think they'd part with Billingsley for him...I would like to get Broxton from them.
If there was a way to get Russel Martin, that would be great, but I doubt that too.
He could make a lot of sense for the Red Sox.
SI: Do you have a secret ambition?
Igawa: That's secret.
"They should just practice during the regular season and show up for the playoffs -Ichiro on the Yankees
WOW!!!, i didn't think he'd actually do it.
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Scott Elbert FTW
What an idiot...
Does he really think anyone is gonna give him $11M/year. I guess he does..given the dearth of FA's some idiotic GM will likely over pay.
I hope it's the Red Sux...and he sits half the season with an inflamed labia.
Vin Scully on Stan Musial (aka Baseball's Perfect Knight):
"The guy was so good, he'd take your breath away"
Oh man, you are dancing right on the community standards line, and it's hilarious.
He wants to make more money than he was going to, and considering this FA class he will.
LA hates Sheff though, and even if they didn't i doubt you could get any of their top guys with Sheff.... or I would love Hong Chih Kuo too
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Maybe my standards are a tad lower...Oh man, you are dancing right on the community standards line, and it's hilarious.
OK..inflamed vulva.
Better?
Vin Scully on Stan Musial (aka Baseball's Perfect Knight):
"The guy was so good, he'd take your breath away"
On the surface this sounds like such a stupid thing to do on Drew's part, but then again Boras is his agent - that dude knows what the hell he is doing...he's my idol
LA wouldn't want Sheff (he's been there) and there is no way they'd trade any of those prospects for an old guy
Why? He would just be a more expensive Nixon that is a couple years younger.
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He would be a better centerfielder than Crisp and he has more patience and power than Nixon. Also, Drew hits lefties significantly better than Trotter.
SI: Do you have a secret ambition?
Igawa: That's secret.
"They should just practice during the regular season and show up for the playoffs -Ichiro on the Yankees
Don't come to the Bronx, JD. This guy will go on the DL if he broke a fingernail...
We have no need for another OF anyway.
You've got nothing to believe in but believing in yourself.
Good riddance.
You can't hit without your hands. --Nomar Garciaparra
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You guys want Sheffield for Penny, Saito and 4 Blue Chip prospects?
You've got nothing to believe in but believing in yourself.
I would say the Padres would take him, but depending what he wants?
More money, opp to put up better stats, or just out of LA.
Whatever it is, it sure is hard to leave 33 million guarenteed on the table for something that isnt sure.
Given his past with the Dodgers?
Double
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NYYFFFL: The Roy Williams Domination Maneuver
He just wanted to go to the Arizona D-backs to play with his little brother. Could we possibly see 2 sets of brothers playing in Arizona and San Diego (Giles)?
apparently it worked with the Lugo Bros, Julio simply aint the same after he left Tampa
seriously though, Detroit or Boston makes a lot of sense for Drew.
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Just like 2004 J.D. Drew is healthy in his free agent year and puts up good numbers. Sounds like Carl Pavano. I hope he signs with Philadelphia.
Maradona good.
Pele better.
George Best.
Hopefully this doesn't hurt the market for Sheff too much...
"What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life -- the Rosetta Stone, if you will." -The X-Files
There is no way Scott Boras would guide his client out of that contract unless he knew the payday was going to be higher than the 3 years and $33 million left on Drew's contract.
$11 million for a 31 year old Drew with his history of injury seems to be a pretty good deal versus $13 million for a 38 year old Sheffield with his history of injury. Of course, the commitment to Sheffield is only one year, but signing Drew does not require giving up the talent it would take to send to Yankees in a trade for Sheff, so who knows which one is going to be more appealing to GM's.
Aramis Ramirez also opted out of his contract. There aren't many big bats in this free agent class, so that seems to be driving these decisions.
With Drew, it's the same story every year. Can he stay healthy? The guy has a career OBP of .393 and a career OPS of .906. He is very good defensively and can run. But he's got a history of getting hurt, so he is a risky proposition.
I'm sure the Red Sox will kick the tires....
The Sox should do more than kick the tires. I'd make every reasonable effort to get him...
-- 1.25.06, Steve Buckley, Boston Herald on Theo's return to the Red Sox
"It took several different statements, on several different pages, to announce that everyone is on the same page."
I liked this quote from the article:
Asked about his relationship with Boras, Colletti replied: "Scott does a real good job of what he does. I've known Scott for a long time. All I'll say is he does a really good job of what he does."
It sounds like the only reason he left is because Boras convinced him he could make more money elsewhere. I hope it comes back to bite them.
It's not going to. This is going to be a good off-season of FAs.
I'd love for the Sox to have him, he's always been one of my favorite players.
Would they be willing to committ more than 3/$33 million for a guy who gets hurt a lot though?
Burns: I wonder if this Homer Nixon is any relation?
Smithers: Unlikely, sir. They spell and pronounce their names differently.
Josh Beckett?
Touche.
Burns: I wonder if this Homer Nixon is any relation?
Smithers: Unlikely, sir. They spell and pronounce their names differently.
Drew is going to get a contract worth over 33 million. I would take Drew over Soriano or Lee. Both those guys are going to command at least 35 million so let's see what Boras can do.
And how is he one of your favorite players?
A little blast from the past for you.
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseb.../D/Drew_JD.stmThe rookie also suffered the wrath of the City of Brotherly Love when the Cardinals traveled to Philadelphia in August. While Phillies ace Curt Schilling hinted that he might go head-hunting at the man who had spurned his city (Schilling was quoted as saying Drew had better wear a batting helmet with double earflaps), Philadelphia fans booed Drew lustily and brought all manner of colorful signs to the ballpark. Eight arrests were made at his Veterans Stadium debut on August 10, 1999 when two D-cell batteries were thrown at him in the outfield.
I remember all the comotion he caused when breaking into the league, good stuff.Drew faced resentment from both fans and player for his holdout. After hitting him in the shoulder with a pitch, Sioux Falls hurler Rich Hyde admitted to throwing at him intentionally. “I never made any money in this game, and he’s turning down $2 million," explained Hyde. "A lot of guys here don’t appreciate that. I wanted to send that message to him.”
His last couple of injuries have been pretty freakish bad luck things. As long as that balky knee is OK, I'd take the risk. He's a phenominal talent.
-- 1.25.06, Steve Buckley, Boston Herald on Theo's return to the Red Sox
"It took several different statements, on several different pages, to announce that everyone is on the same page."
Haha, maybe he'll go back to Philly.
“I may not have been the best Yankee to put on the pinstripes, but I am the proudest.”
- Billy Martin
Exactly. This was as simple as an agent who knows the market better than anyone alive today assuring his client a pay raise.
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It's random, I just think he's real talented and always wanted the Sox to go after him, they tried a couple of years ago if I remember right.
Burns: I wonder if this Homer Nixon is any relation?
Smithers: Unlikely, sir. They spell and pronounce their names differently.
Yeah, Boras basically said as much.
"It was a business decision," Boras said. "The demand for a five-tool defender, a 25-homer guy, a guy who can drive in 100 runs is pretty clear in today's marketplace."AP"After looking at the needs of the clubs, a lot of clubs we felt needed offensive players," Boras said.
“Where does RJ need Wags today?”
Drew is too much of an injury risk and not worth the amount he will ask for. Just say no to Drew.
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He was finally healthy for a full season (146 games in 2006) and he put up .283/20/100.... I donno if I'd call that a phenomenal talent or worth more than 11 per year. I wouldn't even give him that. To me, at this current point in time, it was a big gamble for Drew to opt out. We'll see how it pans out for him, I just hope Theo stays away... which he probably won't.
You'll just say the worst of me with the hope they'll understand
No, they know you're just a boy
So grow up and be a man
Little baby, kicking, you scream and whine
Victims pay the price eventually
How was it a gamble? He'll easily make more than $33M in the market. With Lee and Soriano in for huge paydays, Drew stacks up very nicely. Especially when you factor in his defense.
I don't often agree with him anymore, but on J.D. Drew I agree with Bill Simmons' assessment from his NLDS diary completely:
"Now here's a guy who just doesn't give a crap: JD Drew. He carries himself with the intensity of a grocery bagger."
He plays defense like Shawn Green used to in LA, like he's trying his best not to get his pants dirty. And I know I hate it when people talk about A-Rod not being a clutch player despite all his great numbers, but I can honestly say that I'd rather have Olmedo Saenz up in a late-inning big spot than J.D. Drew. As for those 146 games he played in, I'm pretty sure he didn't start all of those. Grady Little rested him every few days rather than risk him injuring himself again.
I can recognize that he's a good player, it's just that, from watching him every day over the past two years, I feel like it's pretty obvious he could EASILY be even better if he gave two craps.
You can't hit without your hands. --Nomar Garciaparra
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I agree, Nat. Watching Drew as much as I did (because the Dodgers are on my TV on summer evenings), it was readily apparent that he was either playing not to get hurt, or just didn't care. It was also apparent that he has prodigious skills (which made it even more difficult watching him go through the motions).
If he replaces Nixon, I predict that Sox fans will find themselves strangely conflicted just as many Yankee fans are with Alex. Cold analysis of the numbers will show JD to be a tremendously productive player, but watching him will be excruciating as they come to understand the depth of his disdain for the game.
He is no Nixonesque dirtdog. Of that I am sure.
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Whats the big deal over Drew?
20/100/.283? He had a career high in games played last year at 146, too.
He is an upgrade over Nixon, but at at least 12 mil/yr. is he worth it?
More power to Boston, I guess.
The Tigers signed him to a 2-year extension worth $28 million, I believe.
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