IIRC, pitchers' contracts can only be insured for three years. If that's still the case, then few teams can afford to be on the hook for years four and five, should something go wrong.
IIRC, pitchers' contracts can only be insured for three years. If that's still the case, then few teams can afford to be on the hook for years four and five, should something go wrong.
Makes all the routine posts.
I don't even like 3 years with his history.
If they could get him for one or two years at the most, then maybe. I doubt that happens. Someone will offer a longer contract.
best case senerio is we trade casey and sign dunn long term. most likely senerio is we lose dunn and give casey another contract.
there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.
Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008
from rotoworld
The Tacoma News Tribune is also reporting that the Mariners have offered Kevin Millwood $44 million over four years and says the two sides could be close to a deal.
Well, that takes care of that.
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
there never was a chance of "that". And with good reason.Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool
I would at least have offered Millwood the same money Byrd got. The worst he could do is turn you down.
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
Boros would have laughed the Reds out of the room. He probably does that anyway. Whenever you are dealing with Boros you know the sole purpose of the player is to sign for the highest dollar amount possible.
Fair enough.
But that shouldn't stop you from making an offer.
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
Mariners and Millwood came closer this morning to a deal. They submitted the high offer by a decent amount this morning. Its in Millwood's court and the M's hope to get it done by next week. Time will tell. DanO needs to get active in the trade market because that may be the Reds best chance to improve.
Millwood in Safeco.
My Mariners blood just started tingling.
"I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
- - Rowdy Roddy Piper
"It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man"
- - Fletch
IF the price is 4 /44M, perfectly fine with falling short on that one.
The Mariners have a deal on the table for 4 yrs / $44 million. If we go over that, this organization is screwed for a long, long
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Millwood is an arm injury waiting to happen and a team will be very lucky to get two decent years out of four. The Reds would be better served signing some guys with upside to a 1 year deals and if they pitch well then flip them at the deadline. Guys that fit the profile are Armas, Ponson, etc.
Signing free agent starters to high priced deals is nothing but fools gold for a small market team.
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