December 22, 2003

The O's grab a cup o' Javy.: Baltimore continues to spend money like a Hilton girl, signing the former Braves catcher to a three-year deal. Next on the radar screen: Vlad. Does this signing mean anything in the '04 pennant race, or do they have to get Guerrero?

posted by wfrazerjr to baseball at 08:42 PM - 7 comments

This means nothing to the '04 pennant race (even if they land Vlad) simply because they are in the AL East. I guess it helps them lock down third place. Guerrero would just further solidify that position. They just don't have the arms to hang. Lopez is a solid player, but we'll have to see if last year was a contract audition or if it's the new Javy. The real impact of this is Pudge is probably screwed. Given that Lopez signed for $22.5M for three years (less than the Marlins offered Pudge) and Baltimore was probably the last of the big spenders out there means Rodriguez REALLY shoulda taken the Marlins offer. Add to that the fact he blew up, burnt, and pissed on the Marlins bridge, could be another Stephen Jackson* type situation in the making. * Jackson blew of a 3 year $10M deal to stay with the Spurs to test free agency. Signed with the Hawks in training camp for 2 years $2.2M

posted by pivo at 09:42 PM on December 22, 2003

*laughing uproariously at Pudge* HAHAHAHA! Think anyone needs a catcher in Japan?!? Seriously, who's going to put out long green for Pudge now? I think if he gets a three-year, $18M deal, he'd better jump. Oh, and kick Scott Boras right in the fricking balls.

posted by wfrazerjr at 11:09 PM on December 22, 2003

SpoFi: Kicking greedy, arrogant sports agents in the fricking balls.

posted by jerseygirl at 11:26 PM on December 22, 2003

SpoFi: Kicking greedy, arrogant sports agents in the fricking balls. I'm sensing a bit of editorializing in that tagline, jg. ;)

posted by Ufez Jones at 12:06 AM on December 23, 2003

well i intially thought "SpoFi: Kicking Arn Tellem, Scott Boras and Jeff Moorad in the fricking balls" but I decided to leave it open-ended and all encompassing :)

posted by jerseygirl at 12:17 AM on December 23, 2003

SpoFi: We editorialize for your pleasure

posted by billsaysthis at 02:09 PM on December 23, 2003

Does this editorial vibrate?

posted by lilnemo at 07:11 PM on December 23, 2003

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