The Marlins have released Aaron Rowand, reports MLB.com's Joe Frisaro (on Twitter). Miami signed him to a minor league deal in December.
The Giants, who cut Rowand last August, owe him $12MM in 2012, the final season of the five-year, $60MM deal he signed with San Francisco in 2007. Rowand hit .233/.274/.347 in 351 plate appearances for San Francisco in 2011, playing all three outfield positions.
He should run into a fence again.
It’s ok he can collect the $12 million the Giants are giving him by sitting on the couch.
Even though it is now the last year of that deal, I’m still in shock that they gave him that much a year. That was not one of Sabean’s finer moments, obviously.
Well because of a career year and running into a fence the Giants were desperate to find someone that was a ‘gamer’ and put next to Bonds. He was a FA that looked nice at the time with his D and possible potential offense.
good thing we didn’t do the same with Huff…. well.. not as long anyway
Probably would have worked out better if he hadn’t fractured his orbital bone by taking a pitch to the face.. It was downhill from that point on.
And while his contract seems a mistake.. it was a 5/60 .. nothing really “over the top” for a solid defender and an avg. bat
Well not true after he fractured his orbital bone when he came back in the next stretch of games he was gold especially in that Mets series.
and after that? He was batting .304 when he got hit.. ended the season batting .230 (worst of his career). last season hit .233 with as many ABs.
harsh reality for a .280 career hitter prior to the fracture.
Braves?
Might as well.. he’s as fair/average of a 5th OF as anyone else out there teams will be releasing at the end of ST and SF is on the hook for his salary anyway.
They still might see if Boston will unload McDonald in their last round of cuts (hopefully) as he might have a tiny fraction more upside over Rowand, but not much.
he is certianly a fit for the Braves. Aging vet who can no longer play. Can be signed at the league minimum. Wren will be all over this.
Giants will resign him they already owe him 12 million.
they should make a clause in which when a player is signed to a large contract and flops. the team reserve the right to use him in and role they see fit.. they are paying him after all
Usher, ticket collector, grounds crew.
that would be awesome
Awesome idea! He would be the Giants’ #1 beer seller by far!!!
Big shocker.
He should go back to Philly where he had some of his best times.
His best statistical years were with Philly but I think he had his “best times” when he won a a ring with both the White Sox and the giants.
Done
a week or three ago the Yankees would probably have been interested
surprised ozzie let one of his buddies go…it was a minor league deal whats the point in releasing him
Rowand thinks he’s too good for the minors. He would never report.
He’s free agent now but why would he report when he could test the free agent market? Would you if you were in his shoes?
As always, there will be a group of White Sox fans who will, once again, clamour for the Sox to sign him
A White Sox fan here who says thanks for 05 but no thanks in regards to coming back.
thanks for the 05 memories!!!!!