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Nate Petrashek
Honestly, K-Rod is definitely not the worst thing that could happen to a team. However, with Pujols leaving, the NL Central is wide open the next few years, and I hope K-Rod’s acceptance doesn’t prohibit Melvin from making moves that might benefit the team for years to come.
cacavolante
may not be the worst thing, but its pretty close.
Andy
What could be worse, short of K-Rod and Prince both accepting? This is a disaster for their payroll unless they can trade him without eating a ton of salary. If they can’t, kiss next season goodbye. Another year of Yuni B, Casey McGehee and Mat Gamel at first. 3rd place team at best.
Ohhhplease
WOnder if the Pads and Brewers could work out a Bartlett deal ?
aisored
I would be okay with this.
aisored
I would be okay with this.
Ari Collins
Umm… not having extra draft picks is not a GOOD thing, sir. Pretty funny attempt at spin.
Andy
He can’t come out and say “Yeah, we really screwed that up, huh?” so he’s gotta say something.
Having said that, they couldn’t possibly have offered K-Rod arbitration without some sort of plan on the off chance he accepted it.
omavricko
Even with pujols leaving the cards are still a very strong team
Zander Dunn
Just throwing this out there. Any way Prince signs a short-term contract with Brewers seeing as the market seems to be shrinking for him?
Andy
Anything is possible, but chances are somebody is going to offer him a 6-7 year contract in the 120-150 range. Problem is, keeping K-Rod means they can’t afford even one season of Prince at 20+.
Zander Dunn
Who in their right mind would give Prince a 6-7 year contract for that much money? Highly doubtful for an NL team to do it. Perhaps an AL team would, but still a huge risk. Somebody would have to be willing to overpay big time. Who knows what Prince’s condition will look like in 4-5 years. Lord knows his glove isn’t going to upgrade any infield. I love Prince and maybe you’re right, but in my opinion it’s gotta be a team with money to gamble. If the Marlin’s aren’t willing to dish it out, who the hell is?
brocnessmonster
KRod has a career ERA+ of 172, coming off a season of a 212 ERA+, and Saito has a career ERA+ of 199, and is coming off a 195 ERA+ mark. But KRod will get 4x the salary that Sammy gets. Baseball is a funny sport.
Ryan Carey
Saito is also 41 years old coming off an injury plagued season. Granted, none of the injuries was to his arm – but back and oblique injuries forced him to miss about the first half of the season.
brocnessmonster
True, but I’m now looking at Sammy’s terms. $14MM vs $1.75MM?
chee1rs
Saito’s a better deal
rainyperez
“You just got punk’d!” – K-Rod
Bruce L
Saito has the 5th lowest ERA amonth relievers over the past 6 years. Saito has averaged less than $2 million per year over that span. If I were Saito, I would find a new agent.