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Dodgers Closing In On Deal With Juan Uribe

By Tim Dierkes | November 28, 2010 at 12:29pm CDT

12:29pm: Uribe's contract with the Dodgers will be for three years and $21MM, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

11:38am: The Dodgers are closing in on a three-year deal with free agent infielder Juan Uribe, reports ESPN's Buster Olney.  After a couple of solid seasons for the Giants, Uribe is about to snag his first multiyear free agent deal with their division rival.

Uribe, 31, hit .248/.310/.440 with 24 home runs in 575 plate appearances for the Giants this year, adding a pair of postseason home runs.  He mainly played shortstop, but also logged time at third base and second base.  Uribe would presumably serve as the Dodgers' second baseman with Rafael Furcal in the fold.  The contract may seal Ryan Theriot's fate, with Thursday's non-tender deadline looming.  Another effect may be a heightened sense of urgency for the Giants as they search for a shortstop.  Uribe is a Type B free agent who was offered arbitration by the Giants, so they'll receive a supplemental draft pick for their loss.

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  1. Jake Humphrey

    11 years ago

    I like Uribe’s fit with the Dodgers, but not for three years. He does bring 20HR pop and solid infield defense, though.

    Reply
  2. Rix18

    11 years ago

    As a Giants fan, this is horrible news but I wouldn’t give him a 3 year deal though.

    Reply
    • 55saveslives

      11 years ago

      If he wants 3 yrs, I say Thanks Juan and good luck!

      Reply
    • BLB25

      11 years ago

      You’ll be happy in two years when the Dodgers are severely overpaying him

      Reply
  3. Moebarguy

    11 years ago

    Talk about cashing in. A three-year deal? Jesus.

    Reply
    • TeacherHst

      11 years ago

      Is it like how Oliver Perez cashed in that three year deal with the Mets?

      Reply
      • Moebarguy

        11 years ago

        Oliver Perez’s three-year deal was way worse. But remind me, did I sign Oliver Perez, or did the Mets? Not sure you’re aware, but I just root for the team, I don’t run them.

        Reply
      • Infield Fly

        11 years ago

        No…because Juan Uribe is actually a legitimate baseball player.

        Reply
  4. Chris Otto

    11 years ago

    I think this at least opens the possibility that the Giants get involved on Jeter and become the “leverage” team Derek is seeking. …

    Reply
    • Jake Humphrey

      11 years ago

      Except that nobody will match the Yankees’ initial offer.

      Reply
    • darrelld

      11 years ago

      LOL!

      Reply
    • The_Bildebergers

      11 years ago

      not interested in jeter…thank you very much…

      Reply
  5. Vincent

    11 years ago

    I think that’s Juan too many years on the contract. Wouldn’t mind having a 2ndbaseman who can hit homeruns, though.

    Keep Martin. Trade Loney for an outfielder, and sign Lee or Dunn and we’re looking decent.

    Reply
    • dc21892

      11 years ago

      I thought they were having trouble with money? Lee is a stretch if they are.

      Reply
      • moonraker45

        11 years ago

        I think he means Derrek Lee.

        Reply
        • dc21892

          11 years ago

          Ah yeahh. Even Dunn could be a stretch if they are since they’ve signed Kuroda, Garland, Lilly and now looks like Uribe.

        • moonraker45

          11 years ago

          doesn’t all those signings give you the impression that money isn’t as tight as originally forecasted?

        • Vincent

          11 years ago

          Dunn is a stretch. But it’s possible. The Dodgers have the money.

    • bobraines

      11 years ago

      We don’t need Dunn. Loney is 100+ rbi’s and great defense. Can’t say the same for Dunn. I think with uribe in the infield to play second and third, we get a platoon going in left while we wait for Treyvon what-his-name to mature.

      Reply
  6. drumzalicious

    11 years ago

    If this happens I wonder how long until we hear the Jeter to the Giants rumors.

    Reply
    • NYBravosFan10

      11 years ago

      I’ll say we’ll hear the first one at the winter meetings? You gonna call or raise me?

      Reply
    • darrelld

      11 years ago

      It will be shortly before Miguel Tejada signs.

      Reply
  7. mkorpal

    11 years ago

    You mean the Giants will receive a pick for their loss.

    Reply
  8. NYBravosFan10

    11 years ago

    sux for Giants fans, what do they do now for shortstop? The only guy I can think of as an option has the answer at the end of his name. Gigantes should go after a shortstop. Hell, if the Yankees and Jeter can’t find a way to knock off the chick fighting go after him!!! You guys have gotta have some money to spend even with Barry Zito’s awful contract.

    Reply
    • 55saveslives

      11 years ago

      they’ve been looking at Bartlett, Hardy, Drew and Tejada.

      Reply
      • dc21892

        11 years ago

        They’ve been linked to Scutaro, also.

        Reply
      • NYBravosFan10

        11 years ago

        Drew w/o a doubt. Hardy isn’t anything phenomenal, Bartlett has never been in the NL and Tejada is getting on in years. Stephen Drew can do everything.

        Reply
        • Jon Stark

          11 years ago

          Ya, but Bartlett has been in the AL East. I’m pretty sure if you can succeed there then you are fine moving elsewhere. (The Vazquez effect only occurs in the other direction)

        • Cankersly

          11 years ago

          Drew probably won’t be moved, and if he is it would take a LOT from the giants to get him from division rival D-Bags.

        • moonraker45

          11 years ago

          “Bartlett has never been in the NL ”

          I’m pretty sure that statement means absolutely nothing…

          It doesn’t work both ways, only “player X has never been in the AL”

        • NYBravosFan10

          11 years ago

          oh no my friend, as much as I have always hated to admit it, changing leagues does odd things to some guys. Burrell, Vasquez and Garrett Anderson come to mind. I didn’t say Jason Bartlett was a bad option anyway I just said Stephen Drew was a better option.

        • moonraker45

          11 years ago

          great examples.. 2 guys that struggled when they went to the AL and one guy who struggled when he was 37 going to the NL.

  9. underdog

    11 years ago

    I like this for the Dodgers in the short term, because he’s a marked improvement at the plate over Theriot, for instance, and maybe even better defensively at 2nd. Don’t like it as a 3 year deal though because Uribe has to be due to regress. Even if he’s a bit worse than last year tho, still an upgrade for LA. He always scared me at the plate the last two years. Or maybe he’s secretly doing this as a favor for the Giants and will be horrible. 😉 Presumably Theriot’s not coming back now?

    Reply
    • darrelld

      11 years ago

      you got the like for use of f’rinstance.

      Reply
    • love_louseal

      11 years ago

      Like a baby Jason Schmidt deal?

      Reply
      • underdog

        11 years ago

        Hah, yeah that was definitely a deal that screwed over the Dodgers. Though that one was dumb right from the outset, or at least very risky, since Schmidt was coming off injury and it was not clear what sort of shape he’d be in. At least Colletti has learned a bit from that, has since shied away from any pitcher coming off injury or with health questions, and after Pierre has shied away from 2 year or 3 year deal max.

        Reply
  10. Ryan Cicchitti

    11 years ago

    This is a good signing for L.A. even if it doesn’t pan out you could always trade him

    Reply
    • renegade

      11 years ago

      3 years for this guy is not a good signing.

      Reply
      • Ryan Cicchitti

        11 years ago

        Dont jump to a conclusion yet I still need to see what the $$$$ figure is

        Reply
    • 55saveslives

      11 years ago

      Doubt they can trade a 3 yr contract without eating majority of it.

      Reply
      • Ryan Cicchitti

        11 years ago

        yea they would have to eat a bit of it but if a contender wanted him for a playoff push u never know but when i see it i look at as a upgrade for them over who at 2nd belliard??

        Reply
        • Cankersly

          11 years ago

          Isn’t the oft-injured Furcal in the last year of his contract too? It makes a lot of sense for the Dodgers. He could even play 3rd in some games allowing them to move Blake to left. I hate the Dodgers, but this is a real good signing for them.

        • Ryan Cicchitti

          11 years ago

          he is good insurance and just a nice utillity infielder

        • darrelld

          11 years ago

          He has an option based on plate appearances. I think its 600, which I dont think he has reached in his Dodger career.

      • Gumby65

        11 years ago

        Fact. Bigtime.

        Reply
    • Jose Martinez

      11 years ago

      hahah great analysis bud

      Reply
      • Ryan Cicchitti

        11 years ago

        are u being serious or sarcastic. Its been a while since i watched a dodger game but I just like the idea of a decent utility infielder for L.A. I shouldnt have really jumped to sayin it was a good signing till i see the $ figure

        Reply
    • Jaydizel

      11 years ago

      When the last time the Dodger traded somebody and got something in return,Milton? Anything Ned signs is un-tradable he signs players over their prime.

      Reply
      • Ryan Cicchitti

        11 years ago

        you never know u could always ship him to NY

        Reply
        • Infield Fly

          11 years ago

          Oh absolutely!! And just think: you can have Oliver Pérez, John Maine, and Luis Castillo in return!

          Yeah…that’ll work.

  11. 55saveslives

    11 years ago

    First they make an offer to Huff….now Uribe…

    If you can’t beat us…try to BE us!!

    Reply
    • Gumby65

      11 years ago

      Now you’re trying to pretend that Guillermo Mota deal didn’t put you over the top…

      😀

      Reply
      • 55saveslives

        11 years ago

        Haha awesome!

        Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      11 years ago

      Hey at least the Dodgers have won a series in the last 25 years…

      Wait…

      Reply
      • hrbomber1113

        11 years ago

        1988, math major. And i’m a yankee fan

        Reply
        • NYBravosFan10

          11 years ago

          are you saying Yankee fans aren’t good at math or did something just fly completely over my head? I’m sure if i did miss something moonraker will remind me in a friendly way.

        • darrelld

          11 years ago

          how many years has it been since 88?

        • NYBravosFan10

          11 years ago

          23 but I took it that he meant that he was bad at math by being a yankee fan

        • start_wearing_purple

          11 years ago

          Things you should have learned in middle school math:
          – “in the last x years” signifies a range of years between 0 and x
          – 2010 – 25 = 1985
          – 1988 falls between 1985 and 2010.

          I’d say the statement “the Dodgers have won a series in the last 25 years” is correct.

          And I occasionally teach math.

        • hrbomber1113

          11 years ago

          things you should have learned in life:
          how to convey sarcasm. That completely comes off as you mocking the Dodgers for not having won a WS in the last 25 years. I was saying 1988 was withing 25 years so take your lame sarcasm and poor reading comprehension elsewhere.

        • darrelld

          11 years ago

          I kinda like his math.. the Giants have only 1 WS victory in the last 56 years.. The Dodgers have 6.

        • Sleepykarl

          11 years ago

          I’m pretty sure it was a sarcastic remark to what Dodger’s fans would say to Giants fans, which no longer works.

    • underdog

      11 years ago

      The offer to Huff has since been debunked no? No one associated with either the team or Huff said LA made him an offer, and Huff himself said it wasn’t true. Wouldn’t have shocked me, mind, but I doubt they ever talked. That 2 year deal was all Sabean’s prize. 😉

      Reply
  12. Sean

    11 years ago

    Do you think he gets $20 million+ over 3 ?

    Reply
  13. coachofall

    11 years ago

    He’s a 230-240 hitter wtih a low 300 OBP, he doesnt help the Dodgers Lineup at all. He may hit 15-20 Hr’s but will Strikeout in and have many at bats that are given away. With Kemp, BLake, and Uribe there are a lot of LOW OBP on this team and not a lot of upside.

    Reply
    • vtadave

      11 years ago

      Kemp doesn’t have a lot of upside? Huh?

      As for Uribe, the Dodgers’ second basemen had a collective .669 OPS and 3 HR last year. Uribe had a .750 OPS and 24 HR.

      How doesn’t that help?

      Reply
      • coachofall

        11 years ago

        Kemp is starting to remind me of Jeff Franceur. My post said he doesnt help the lineup and i stand by that. They need someone to protect Kemp and Ethier or at least get on base. They would have been better off resigning theriot and throwing money at Beltre. He is anohter low OBP player in a lineup that already has too many.

        Reply
        • underdog

          11 years ago

          They had no shot at Beltre coming back, he’s way out of their price range. Uribe gives them flexibility at least. Kemp is way too young and talented to make assumptions about given his drop off last year. He might also benefit from having a better or more intuitive coaching staff around him this year.

        • BlueSkyLA

          11 years ago

          The Dodgers have added nearly $30m to their 2011 payroll on starting pitching alone. The idea that some players are “out of their price range” should be laid to rest by now. The problem with Beltre is they have no place to play him unless they find somewhere else for Blake, and he’ll probably get a ridiculously long contract, like he did with Seattle. Agree with you on Kemp though.

    • Jake Humphrey

      11 years ago

      They got a .669 OPS from 2B last year. Uribe is an upgrade.

      Reply
    • Cankersly

      11 years ago

      Uribe’s averaged 3 WAR the last 2 years. He’s an upgrade defensively and offensively as an everyday 2B. He can play short when Furcal gets injured next year. He gives the option of playing Blake in LF while Uribe fills in at 3B and Carroll at 2B. He can play some short in 2012 when Furcal is gone and Dee Gordon makes the transition to MLB. He can be a good utility guy at worst in 2013. As long as it’s not more than 6mil a year it’s a good deal.

      Reply
  14. AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs

    11 years ago

    Wouldn’t it be great if the Giants drafted the next Pujols (highly unlikely) with a gift from their rival Dodgers?

    Reply
    • darrelld

      11 years ago

      The Dodgers arent giving up the pick. Uribes a type b. Its a supplemental pick. (I think 😉

      Reply
      • icedrake523

        11 years ago

        They’re still giving them a pick, just one that didn’t exist before.

        Reply
        • Piccamo

          11 years ago

          Yeah, but anybody would be giving them that same pick, no matter who signed Uribe.

        • darrelld

          11 years ago

          “As a Type-B free agent, he would give the Giants an extra draft pick if he signed elsewhere, though his new team would not have to give one up.”

          from MLBTR, in the earlier thread about the Dodgers and Juan Uribe.

    • The_Bildebergers

      11 years ago

      yeah, big whoop a sandwich pick, bfd.

      i’d rather have OOOO–REEE-BAYYY!!!

      Reply
  15. renegade

    11 years ago

    Career OBP of .300. I know he has 6 WAR over the last 2 years but 3 years is too long for this guy.

    Reply
  16. Adam "Prismo"

    11 years ago

    Him?

    Reply
  17. $1529282

    11 years ago

    Ned Coletti doing his best Ruben Amaro impression. Three years… ouch.

    Reply
  18. lasordaforpresident

    11 years ago

    Agreed with all my fellow Dodger fans…3 years is way too long. If it is for 18 mil like CBlake’s contract then eh. He will be an expensive bench player like blake. This can close the book on Theriot (thank God), and probably rules out Dejesus in our future. I’d keep Dejesus in AAA and hope he improves on last years numbers and then he would be a valuable trade piece or competition for Gordon in 2012.

    Reply
  19. 0bsessions

    11 years ago

    “Another effect may be a heightened sense of urgency for the Giants as they search for a shortstop.”

    Marco Scutaro for Buster Posey straight up. Throw in Cain and we’ll consider taking on some salary too.

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      11 years ago

      You’re kidding right? We’ll only throw in salary if Lincencum is thrown in as well.

      Reply
    • Jose Martinez

      11 years ago

      oh man serious?

      Reply
      • start_wearing_purple

        11 years ago

        I know sarcasm isn’t always easy on internet boards… but some are just obvious.

        Reply
  20. Dustin Nosler

    11 years ago

    Just when Colletti was starting to do things right (starting pitchers), he goes and does something foolish like this. Sigh. Three years? That makes zero sense.

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      11 years ago

      That’s why it’s called a rumor. At the right price it might make some sense, but I can’t get too excited either way. If the .300 OBP belonged to a player already wearing a Dodger uniform, Dodger fans would be grumbling about having him released or traded. The main attraction to signing Uribe is how royally pissed off Giants fans would be, but IMO signing him probably isn’t worth the price of that small pleasure.

      Reply
      • 55saveslives

        11 years ago

        Why would we be pissed? He helped get us the commissioners trophy now you guys are WAAAAY overpaying him. Enjoy!!

        Reply
        • BlueSkyLA

          11 years ago

          I honestly cannot understand why so many baseball fans are obsessed with payroll. It doesn’t matter to me how much they pay the players so long as I can root for a winning team.

  21. jordan4giants

    11 years ago

    This is why I don’t own a jersey with a name on the back. As fans there is no point getting attached to players unless they sign a 6+ year deal. Players change teams, and the only thing that matters is money. To a fan the only thing that matters is our city. So Uribe, have fun in LA, we’ll miss you in SF, and once you sign that deal I raise a glass to you braking a leg (I mean really, break your leg).

    Reply
    • 55saveslives

      11 years ago

      You’re safe for a while with a Posey jersey 🙂

      Reply
      • Cameron Nelson

        11 years ago

        Yes, but I feel like I’d get my ass kicked wearing a name like Posey on my back.

        Reply
        • boyofsummer

          11 years ago

          Not if you’re Posey from The Dirty Dozen.

      • jordan4giants

        11 years ago

        very true!! I have the posey and Timmy t-shirts.

        Reply
    • moonraker45

      11 years ago

      Bumgardner… do it up

      Reply
    • NYBravosFan10

      11 years ago

      just imagine if you were a Marlins fan…it wouldn’t even be worth it to buy a jersey because I’m sure stanton, morrison, coghlan, johnson, nolasco and sanchez will all be gone within three years.

      Reply
  22. Dodgermama

    11 years ago

    As a Dodger fan living in Giant territory, I think it’s a great get! Uribe’s stats don’t reflect how valuable he was to the Giants this year. He’s the best clutch hitter since Bill Russell.

    Reply
    • Matt Richards

      11 years ago

      he’s not really a clutch hitter, he just swings for the fences all the time. That worked for the Giants with their pitching when they only needed 2-3 runs.

      Uribe’s 2010 postseason stats: .149/.196/.277

      Uribe’s career postseason stats: .208/.264/.347

      Reply
      • Dodgermama

        11 years ago

        Good point, Matt, but they wouldn’t have made the playoffs without him (with honorable mention to the Padre’s 10-game skid). He didn’t play well in the post season, but neither did many superstars.

        Reply
      • slider32

        11 years ago

        Those stats are worthless, Willie Mays hit .182 in the 1951 World Series so what!

        Reply
        • Matt Richards

          11 years ago

          I’m not saying he doesn’t provide value, but he’s not the most CLUTCH hitter. A clutch hitter comes through in important moments like the postseason.

        • The_Bildebergers

          11 years ago

          you mean like Uribe’s game winning sac fly off Oswalt in the bottom of the 9th of Game 4 of the NLCS or maybe his solo HR off Madsen in the top of the 8th that won Game 6 of the NLCS or maybe his 3-run bomb that sealed Game 1 of the World Series? are you talking about important moments like those??

  23. Mike C.

    11 years ago

    Just like Casey Blake was a decent player for the stretch run in 2008 and a decent player to bring back for a year with an option in 2009… Three Years for Casey Blake was Insane and a Gross Overpay… So is Juan Uribe for three years. Colletti despite doing some good things from time to time, still makes some head-scratching moves! At least signing Juan Uribe will not cost Carlos Santana though, so that is the glass-half full look at it…

    Reply
  24. Jaydizel

    11 years ago

    This sucks for the Dodgers. Here goes Ned signing ex Giants. This is not the answer for 2b. Rather spend that money OF, 3b. If it come down to it Carrol can play 2b.
    Please Ned don’t sign thus guy.

    Reply
    • Gumby65

      11 years ago

      Carroll is best suited as a utility guy. As a starter, his value diminishes, not because he would suck as an everyday player, but he’s just more valuable in making the team he plays for off the bench better with his versatility—glove AND bat.

      Reply
  25. Isabradley

    11 years ago

    For 3 years the Doggies can have him.

    Hate to see him go to the enemy but a bad contract takes a little of the sting out for sure.

    Reply
  26. westcoastwhitesox

    11 years ago

    If he stays in shape, he should have value even in the 3rd year of that contract because he can be traded to a team in need of defense/injury replacement for those 3 infield positions or a very dangerous pinch hitter.

    Reply
  27. Dylan James

    11 years ago

    This seems like a lie but whatever. Dodgers can have him for 3 years.

    Reply
  28. Matt Richards

    11 years ago

    poor dodgers, a three year deal for a guy who hit .248 last year

    Reply
    • $1529282

      11 years ago

      Yes, his .248 average is the reason he doesn’t deserve this contract……

      Reply
  29. dirtyswap

    11 years ago

    WTF…3 years, $21M…are you kidding me?

    Reply
  30. $1529282

    11 years ago

    TWENTY-WHAT? Is Coletti high?

    Reply
  31. Mike N

    11 years ago

    LOL 21million for 3yrs for this guy! HAHAHAHAHA

    Reply
  32. Sniderlover

    11 years ago

    loldodgersdoyouknowwhatyouaredoing?

    Reply
  33. Sean

    11 years ago

    I was expecting a much larger overpay of maybe $24-25 but 21 is still pretty bad

    Reply
  34. Alex Gomez

    11 years ago

    3 years/21 million?

    I want whatever Colleti is smoking.

    Horrible signing. I hope that third year is a team option.

    Reply
  35. SmackSaw

    11 years ago

    I wonder what the Cardinals are offering.

    Reply
  36. ohdembums

    11 years ago

    21 mill what in the name of all living things!

    Reply
  37. moonraker45

    11 years ago

    3/21??? What is going on this off season.Buck- 3/18Benoit 3/16.5Uribe 3/21 .. I wish I was a below average free agent mlb player 🙁

    Reply
    • Dylan James

      11 years ago

      You are retarded. Uribe hit the 2nd most homers at SS in the majors. That is not below avg.

      Reply
      • Kumar Plocher

        11 years ago

        It is “not below average” if home runs are your only criteria. By almost every other offensive criteria, he’s below average.

        Reply
        • The_Bildebergers

          11 years ago

          FanGraphs had Uribe as the 7th best SS in MLB for 2010…better than jeter, reyes, scutaro, castro, andrus, bartlett, etc.

      • moonraker45

        11 years ago

        woopty freakin doooo and the jays hit the most homeruns in the league last year and got a very special medal for it, which is more valuable then the world series trophy.

        He has a career .300 OBP and OPS’d under .700 in 3 of his last 5 seasons… yah thats pretty below average if you ask me… or anyone else who knows anything about baseball for that matter..

        But you know what they say… chicks dig the long ball… so i guess thats why you like him so much.

        game
        set
        match

        thanks for coming out

        Reply
        • Dylan James

          11 years ago

          Uribe won the Giants the pennant with his game 6 home run against the Phillies and then proceeded to help the Giants win the World Series. Go figure.

        • moonraker45

          11 years ago

          So what your saying is 1 big hit is enough to make you think someone is above average??

          Sound reasoning.

        • Dylan James

          11 years ago

          Your argument to me was that home runs aren’t that valuable. I countered your argument and told you just one of many examples of how is home runs were valuable. I watched every Giants game this season and you cannot tell me is home runs meant nothing because in the end they won the world series because of many of his homers and clutch hits not only in the playoffs but in the regular season. That is far more valuable than any player on whatever team you liked last year. The dude is clutch and not to mention a leader and an outstanding clubhouse guy. And you are telling me I don’t know squat about baseball. Look in the mirror buddy.

        • The_Bildebergers

          11 years ago

          its funny that you say that he OPS less than .700 in 3 of his last 5 seasons but fail to mention that the 2 seasons he’s over .700 were 2009(.824) and 2010(.749)…and yeah the HR isn’t everything but he hit a ton of clutch HR’s for the Giants in the last 2 years…

      • Ryan Cicchitti

        11 years ago

        How is he not right homers arent everything remember his OBP is low and he K’s alot

        Reply
        • Dylan James

          11 years ago

          I never said homers are everything but 24 homers and 85 rbi’s is far below avg at shortstop. Not to mention he can play really good D at 3 positions in the infield. And if you knew how clutch this dude is then you wouldn’t have said he’s below avg in the first place. Hah whatever. I wouldn’t expect Dodger fans to know any of this anyway because they don’t watch baseball.

  38. Ryan Cicchitti

    11 years ago

    I take back what I said about this being a good signing 3 year 21 mil for uribe is way TOO MUCH.

    Reply
  39. slider32

    11 years ago

    I called this one, the team is setting up nice for Donny Baseball.

    Reply
  40. First L

    11 years ago

    Please lord, no. Maybe the 21 should be 12…please…

    Reply
  41. dusto

    11 years ago

    Another overpay for LA.

    Reply
  42. Joe Garcia

    11 years ago

    Lol…Colleti is so scared someone overbid Uribe that he is overpaying….Hmm Colleti = Minaya same as Bay overpaying lol

    Reply
  43. baseballz

    11 years ago

    Wow, thats a lot. Makes you wonder what the good free agents are going to get this winter. Beltre is going to get PAID if this is what Uribe got.

    Reply
  44. Scott Brecht

    11 years ago

    i will take theriot back to the cubs, can back up second and short. just wish he could hit more than singles.

    Reply
  45. coachofall

    11 years ago

    Next on the Ned COlletti Agenda….yet another former Giant…Yorvit Torealba. Kind of funny

    Reply
  46. Gumby65

    11 years ago

    Probably a LOT of backloading on these new LA contracts… McCheap is awaiting the new TV contract. Also makes one wonder if the proposed settlement by the McDivorce judge has a pro-Frank edge to it. If he’s got the bucks for these deals, what’s to stop him from something…larger?

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      11 years ago

      So is McCourt a cheapskate, or a free-spender? I wish Dodger fans would decide.

      Reply
      • lasordaforpresident

        11 years ago

        Dodger fans never can make up their minds, they hated Pierre’s play (and contract) but love Pods play? Everybody thought I was nuts to try and trade Loney last year…but this year he needs to go? Martin was untouchable and now is unacceptable. We always buy high and sell low! This is why I am all about trading Kuo, he is at the peak in value and has a glass arm, but no we will wait until it falls apart and then be left with the bill for medical expenses

        Reply
        • BlueSkyLA

          11 years ago

          I say, don’t sell any of these players. It hasn’t happened yet, and should not happen at all, unless someone better is coming along.

  47. Mike C.

    11 years ago

    Just imagine how much the good players will get when they start signing contracts. So much for the recession…

    Reply
  48. jakec77

    11 years ago

    Giants should seriously make a run at Jose Reyes, even if the Mets are seemingly asking too much.

    Start with Baumgartner for Reyes, and add pieces from there.

    Reply
    • 55saveslives

      11 years ago

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

      Bumgarner plus for one year of broken Jose Reyes???

      You made me laugh hard on that one!!!!

      Reply
    • David Eckelberry

      11 years ago

      Insanity.

      5 years of Bumgarner for 1 year of Reyes? Hell no.

      Reply
  49. Gumby65

    11 years ago

    IF it is really 3/21, Ned & Frank need to call Chuck.

    Reply
  50. Gumby65

    11 years ago

    “Physical is scheduled for tomorrow” Apparently this would include a mental fitness evaluation on Ned.

    Reply
  51. underdog

    11 years ago

    7 million a year in THIS market for an infielder who hit 25 hrs last year is not overpaying nearly as much as a lot of you act like it is. What IS dumb about it is the 3 year length. That seems tremendously risky to me. But his versatility made them ok with that is my guess, since Blake or Furcal or both could be gone after 2011.

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