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TheBurn · 03-02-2007, 12:28 PM

Just saw Rich at Starbucks here in Scottsdale a couple of hours ago.
Dude looks in much better shape than last year. Seriously. Doesn't look that old at all.

I know he wasn't the most popular Red @ RedsZone,
but he sure gave us a lift w/ his bat when we needed him last year.

Does anyone know how much he ended up signing for?

BRM · 03-02-2007, 12:30 PM

I found this on Rotoworld.

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Rich Aurilia is guaranteed $8 million under the terms of his two-year deal with the Giants.

It looks like he can make $10.5 million in all. In both years of the deal, he's due an additional $250,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500 plate appearances.

Razor Shines · 03-02-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BRM

I found this on Rotoworld.

Wow. I'm glad we didn't give him that.

TheBurn · 03-02-2007, 12:33 PM

Yikes... too rich for our blood.
Well, here's hoping somebody steps up offensively, we know Gonzalez won't.

BRM · 03-02-2007, 12:35 PM

Rotoworld also reported this a couple of days ago regarding Aurilia.

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The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Rich Aurilia "is the front-runner to bat third ahead of [Barry] Bonds."

Given the presence of Ryan Klesko and Mark Sweeney, Aurilia shouldn't even play regularly, let alone bat in front of Bonds consistently. However, if he does, it would provide a boost to his fantasy numbers.

MartyFan · 03-02-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBurn

Just saw Rich at Starbucks here in Scottsdale a couple of hours ago.
Dude looks in much better shape than last year. Seriously. Doesn't look that old at all.

I know he wasn't the most popular Red @ RedsZone,
but he sure gave us a lift w/ his bat when we needed him last year.

Does anyone know how much he ended up signing for?

His success is when I finally figured out that in baseball popularity on Redszone didn't matter a whole lot.

Wheelhouse · 03-02-2007, 05:45 PM

Here, here.

redsrule2500 · 03-02-2007, 10:41 PM

He was one of the Reds best players last year, but for some reason everyone here hated him. It made a lot of sense....

dougdirt · 03-02-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by redsrule2500

He was one of the Reds best players last year, but for some reason everyone here hated him. It made a lot of sense....

I dont think anyone hated him. A lot of us just didnt understand why he was taking away at bats from Edwin Encarnacion.

GAC · 03-03-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by redsrule2500

He was one of the Reds best players last year, but for some reason everyone here hated him. It made a lot of sense....

Not everyone. I was a fan. I remember that many said he'd never be any better, or contribute any more then what he did in '05. He simply had a career year. Yet he proved many wrong in '06.

It all boiled down to cost effectiveness (what's a player worth) and affordability. But looking at what the market is paying even average players these days, is what Aurilia got from the Giants a bad deal IF he continues to contribute/produce?

membengal · 03-03-2007, 09:00 AM

I confess to hating him. But not for him. But for what his presence meant, blocking the way first of Lopez, and then EE.

WMR · 03-03-2007, 09:05 AM

Aurilia at 2B and 1B I had no problem with. Aurilia at SS and 3B I had a big problem with.

buckeyenut · 03-03-2007, 09:33 AM

Here is my view on Rich.

In 05, he made a lot of noise about not playing. He took at bats away from Lopez and complained a lot in the paper. He had a solid bat, but was a statue defensively. I disliked Rich for how he spouted off in the paper and sounded like a pompous ass, and I disliked Narron for how he used Rich. I loved the fact we brought Rich in. I thought he was a great signing as a backup 2B/SS/3B, but I wanted him to play that role.

In 06, Rich kept his mouth shut most of the year. And he stepped up his game at the plate a bunch. I liked the change in him and I liked his production. He was far better than I had hoped he would be coming over. I disliked Narron for the fact that he played Rich at 3B so much over EE because EE needed the time to develop and EE had far better range than Rich with a better bat. But I loved Rich as a platoon guy with Hatte and backup to SS and 2B. Once Felipe was dealt, and our options were Clayton, Castro and Rich, I wanted to see Rich every day at SS, because the defense for all three, range wise, was horrid and Rich had far and away the best bat. But Narron didn't go there until late in the year.

Going into 07, I would have loved to have Rich back in that platoon 1B, backup MI role at 2-3M per. But with the numbers he put up, it was obvious he was going to make more money elsewhere and get a shot to start. I think at his age, he is a very high likelihood of getting nowhere close to the numbers he put up last year again. And as a starter, he is a liability. But as a backup in the role I outlined above, he could be a big asset to a team. I think SF is going to be very disappointed with what they get out of him, but I am glad for Rich that he got his money.

Sea Ray · 03-03-2007, 10:19 AM

I don't think money was the deciding factor for Rich signing with SF. He wanted a starting position and that possibility looked much better in SF. No one here wanted to hand him a starting job, neither did Krivsky.

Best of luck to him in SF...

Matt700wlw · 03-03-2007, 06:37 PM

He was the Redzone whipping boy

03-02-2007, 12:28 PM	#1
TheBurn Do it! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rincon, PR-Winter Pk, FL Posts: 1,820	Aurilia Just saw Rich at Starbucks here in Scottsdale a couple of hours ago. Dude looks in much better shape than last year. Seriously. Doesn't look that old at all. I know he wasn't the most popular Red @ RedsZone, but he sure gave us a lift w/ his bat when we needed him last year. Does anyone know how much he ended up signing for?

03-02-2007, 12:33 PM	#4
TheBurn Do it! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rincon, PR-Winter Pk, FL Posts: 1,820	Re: Aurilia Yikes... too rich for our blood. Well, here's hoping somebody steps up offensively, we know Gonzalez won't.

03-02-2007, 05:45 PM	#7
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Re: Aurilia Here, here. __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

03-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#8
redsrule2500 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,123	Re: Aurilia He was one of the Reds best players last year, but for some reason everyone here hated him. It made a lot of sense.... __________________ redsrule2500 Go Reds! Baseball Bliss “I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey

03-03-2007, 09:00 AM	#11
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,402	Re: Aurilia I confess to hating him. But not for him. But for what his presence meant, blocking the way first of Lopez, and then EE.

03-03-2007, 09:33 AM	#13
buckeyenut Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,721	Re: Aurilia Here is my view on Rich. In 05, he made a lot of noise about not playing. He took at bats away from Lopez and complained a lot in the paper. He had a solid bat, but was a statue defensively. I disliked Rich for how he spouted off in the paper and sounded like a pompous ass, and I disliked Narron for how he used Rich. I loved the fact we brought Rich in. I thought he was a great signing as a backup 2B/SS/3B, but I wanted him to play that role. In 06, Rich kept his mouth shut most of the year. And he stepped up his game at the plate a bunch. I liked the change in him and I liked his production. He was far better than I had hoped he would be coming over. I disliked Narron for the fact that he played Rich at 3B so much over EE because EE needed the time to develop and EE had far better range than Rich with a better bat. But I loved Rich as a platoon guy with Hatte and backup to SS and 2B. Once Felipe was dealt, and our options were Clayton, Castro and Rich, I wanted to see Rich every day at SS, because the defense for all three, range wise, was horrid and Rich had far and away the best bat. But Narron didn't go there until late in the year. Going into 07, I would have loved to have Rich back in that platoon 1B, backup MI role at 2-3M per. But with the numbers he put up, it was obvious he was going to make more money elsewhere and get a shot to start. I think at his age, he is a very high likelihood of getting nowhere close to the numbers he put up last year again. And as a starter, he is a liability. But as a backup in the role I outlined above, he could be a big asset to a team. I think SF is going to be very disappointed with what they get out of him, but I am glad for Rich that he got his money.

03-03-2007, 10:19 AM	#14
Sea Ray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 15,281	Re: Aurilia I don't think money was the deciding factor for Rich signing with SF. He wanted a starting position and that possibility looked much better in SF. No one here wanted to hand him a starting job, neither did Krivsky. Best of luck to him in SF...

03-03-2007, 06:37 PM	#15
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,149	Re: Aurilia He was the Redzone whipping boy

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