Score just reported that th Dodgers may have offered Hunter a 6 year deal for over $100 million.

Stress may have.

wow, hopefully that isnt true..

Nearly $17m/yr? You've got to be kidding me.

If that's true, Ned's outta his friggin' mind.

Nearly $17m/yr? You've got to be kidding me.

16.6 ...yea, thats a lot. theres just way too many reports out there. who knows which ones are true..we'll find out eventually

I'm surprised people are surprised by a 6/$100 offer; I figure he was good for $102 mill.

 

What's all this about?

http://forum.newbergreport.com/viewtopic.php?t=2831

 

Was linked at Southsidesox.com

 

I am sure it just a PR more for his visit, at least I hope. I would image the Sox did the same thing.

 

Fair enough.

Score just reported that th Dodgers may have offered Hunter a 6 year deal for over $100 million.

Stress may have.

Wow... If that is true, Hello Aaron Rowand!

Score just reported that th Dodgers may have offered Hunter a 6 year deal for over $100 million.

Stress may have.

 

And good luck with to the Dodgers and trying to get Hunter to put up the same stats in his late 30's .

Score just reported that th Dodgers may have offered Hunter a 6 year deal for over $100 million.

Stress may have.

 

I figured someone would go 6/15 and pray for a miracle. There is three shots out there and four or five teams gunning. If I was Rowand, I'd be waiting for Hunter to sign, that may make the likes of the Rangers and Sox getting a little fidgety. There is probably a formula for what Rowand gets based on Hunter's contract. Perhaps 75%-80%. But Hunter will establish the market for the other guys. If the report is true, those guys should kiss the Dodger's asses.

I figured someone would go 6/15 and pray for a miracle. There is three shots out there and four or five teams gunning. If I was Rowand, I'd be waiting for Hunter to sign, that may make the likes of the Rangers and Sox getting a little fidgety. There is probably a formula for what Rowand gets based on Hunter's contract. Perhaps 75%-80%. But Hunter will establish the market for the other guys. If the report is true, those guys should kiss the Dodger's asses.

I doubt very much that this is true. 6 for 100 would have the Dodgers offering more years and more dollars per year than anyone else. The Rangers offered a 6 year contract at 13-14 million per year. This would be 6 years with more than 16 per. That just doesn't make sense. I have a difficult time believing it and I haven't seen it reported anywhere else. The Score beat reporters are far from reliable. I trust Bruce Levine before I would trust them and I barely trust him.

I doubt very much that this is true. 6 for 100 would have the Dodgers offering more years and more dollars per year than anyone else. The Rangers offered a 6 year contract at 13-14 million per year. This would be 6 years with more than 16 per. That just doesn't make sense. I have a difficult time believing it and I haven't seen it reported anywhere else. The Score beat reporters are far from reliable. I trust Bruce Levine before I would trust them and I barely trust him.

 

Another reason I can't see this being true is that the Dodgers are targeting either Cabrera or Santana. Either would cost them well over $100 million to extend their contracts. I don't see why they'd go over the top of everyone else when they are most likely planning on spending so much elsewhere.

I don't think they can afford fukodome and rowand, even if they get rid of crede and uribe.

The last I heard Fukodome has been compared to Jacque Jones. Do the White Sox really need an overpaid Japanese version of Jacque Jones?

If the Dodgers are gonna give Hunter that much, will they move Pierre?

Another reason I can't see this being true is that the Dodgers are targeting either Cabrera or Santana. Either would cost them well over $100 million to extend their contracts. I don't see why they'd go over the top of everyone else when they are most likely planning on spending so much elsewhere.

Technically speaking signing Rowand (who they are hot after) or Hunter are key for them to get Cabrera or Santana (or both) as it will allow them to be able to easily move their young outfielders (Ethier/Loney/Kemp).

The last I heard Fukodome has been compared to Jacque Jones. Do the White Sox really need an overpaid Japanese version of Jacque Jones?

Fukodome is thought of as an on base machine. Nowhere do the words On Base Machine and Jacque Jones belong in the same sentence (or comparison). Fukodome won't hit for a ton of power but I liken him to a 15-20 HR, above average defense, .360 OBP plus (once he settles into the league), tons of toubles type of player.

Technically speaking signing Rowand (who they are hot after) or Hunter are key for them to get Cabrera or Santana (or both) as it will allow them to be able to easily move their young outfielders (Ethier/Loney/Kemp).

 

That's true, but I still don't think they would go over the top by that much. I'm not saying the Dodgers aren't trying to sign Hunter, only that the report might be inaccurate.

Torii Hunter = He gawn! (to the Angels)

 

:/

Good to hear Hunter is off the board. Have fun robbing homers in right center field in LA Torii.

So with Hunter going to Los Angeles, do we now embrace the cries for "THE FIRE AND THE PASSION" and spend big money on Rowand? Or do we invest the money more sensibly and maybe start looking to trade candidates?

 

I think we dodged a bad bad contract by missing out on Hunter. Hunter is a hell of a player but is dangerous in terms of the money he costs, his age, and his health.

You can quote me on this. The deal is done. Torii Hunter is a Chicago White Sox. It will be announced between now and next Monday. There is no doubt about it.

 

I love Rowand but he really is not the guy I want the organization to invest the big bucks in. Right now I think id rather have us pursue andruw jones than Rowand. Plus look more into this fukodome or whatever it is guy.

I really hope KW gets creative to fill the two holes in the outfield/leadoff spot instead of getting into bidding wars for average talent like Rowand or trading for Crisp.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Outfielder Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night on a five-year contract thought to be worth at least $80 million.

 

ESPN.com

 

I know kw is hurting after this one. But its a horrible deal. the Angels had absolutely no need for a CF'er and have basically given up on Mcab, which is good news for us.

Edited November 22, 200718 yr by RockRaines

Angels? Huh? Vlad moving to DH or I guess Anderson would be the one.