http://cbs5.com/sports/joe.crede.offer.2.929605.html

The San Francisco Giants have offered free-agent third baseman Joe Crede a one-year contract, sources told CBS 5 on Saturday.

 

Financial terms of the offer were not immediately disclosed.

 

The thirty-year-old hit .248 with 17 homers and 55 RBI's with the Chicago White Sox last season.

 

A back injury limited Crede to 47 games in 2007 and 97 in 2008. But Crede's agent Scott Boras in recent days has proclaimed his client is now fully healthy and ready for spring training.

 

Boras has called Crede "a player of all-star caliber."

 

The Minnesota Twins have also expressed an interest in Crede, but there's been no word as to whether they have extended any offer to him

You son of a b****, beat me too it. I never get to break news (stomping my feet).

You son of a b****, beat me too it. I never get to break news (stomping my feet).

 

early bird gets the worm and all that stuff. I was actually surprised it wasnt here already, comcast sports was reporting it last night on Sportsnite

early bird gets the worm and all that stuff. I was actually surprised it wasnt here already, comcast sports was reporting it last night on Sportsnite

 

so what you are saying is the drunken coming home late bird even got the worm before I did

so what you are saying is the drunken coming home late bird even got the worm before I did

 

Ha I wish. I put this up this morning at work, which is where I currently am at

He was turning into an all-star calibur player before his back acted up again. I don't think he's healthy. I didn't even realize he's already 30. Best of luck to him, but I wouldn't be surprised if he rested at least all of this season.

He was turning into an all-star calibur player before his back acted up again. I don't think he's healthy. I didn't even realize he's already 30. Best of luck to him, but I wouldn't be surprised if he rested at least all of this season.

 

Oh I would. Boras wants to get P-A-I-D and he is not going to unless Crede gets a contract

Oh I would. Boras wants to do his job and he is not going to unless Crede gets a contract

 

fixed

fixed

 

one and the same IMO. Although he may not have been in this predicament if he had listened to the White Sox medical staff and had the back procedure done earlier.

Oh I would. Boras wants to get P-A-I-D and he is not going to unless Crede gets a contract

 

Well yeah, but it doesn't mean he has to play. If he can't play, he can't play. At the most, they would have him rehab.

He was turning into an all-star calibur player before his back acted up again. I don't think he's healthy. I didn't even realize he's already 30. Best of luck to him, but I wouldn't be surprised if he rested at least all of this season.

 

 

He was and is a gold glove all-star caliber player

I lost track of Crede's situation. I know he had flare ups after surgery, what's he done since to get his back healthy again?

I lost track of Crede's situation. I know he had flare ups after surgery, what's he done since to get his back healthy again?

 

good ole rehab

good ole rehab

 

So in other words, he's a huge risk.

So in other words, he's a huge risk.

 

yessir, I do believe that to be correct. Especially considering he is only doing his first showcase workouts within the last 2 weeks.

 

And scouts are saying he only looks at 75%

I'm still shocked more players don't have back problems. I would think it's a sport that would really f*** up your back with all the hacks these guys take. How did Thome stay healthy last year?

uribe, rowand, crede...

 

might have to start rooting for the giants at chavez ravine (and risk gangland retribution)

Crede asking for 7 million, not 5 million as previously reported

 

Joe Crede is seeking a base salary of closer to $7 million than $5 million, which could decrease the likelihood that the free agent third baseman lands with the Twins, the Star Tribune has learned.

As much as some despise Crede on here, let me ask you this question: Would you, like me, cringe to see Joe in a Twins uniform playing the Sox 20 times a season?

A healthy Joe playing against us?

Awful news for the Sox.

The guy is a clutch hitter and great fielder.

Edited February 8, 200917 yr by greg775

He was and is a gold glove all-star caliber player

 

You are hilarious in your fanboyism.

As much as some despise Crede on here, let me ask you this question: Would you, like me, cringe to see Joe in a Twins uniform playing the Sox 20 times a season?

A healthy Joe playing against us?

Awful news for the Sox.

The guy is a clutch hitter and great fielder.

 

Does not compute.

Does not compute.

 

 

LOL, I was thinking of typing something similar, along the lines of santa claus, the easter bunny, and oceanfront property in Iowa

How do you know he won't be healthy?

How do you know he won't be healthy?

Because we've watched him from 2005 to 2008 and paid attention to his medical reports.

 

He might be effective as a platoon player. I just think it'll take a miracle to get him a single complete season with no performance losses because of his back. We haven't gotten that from him in like 4 years.

As much as some despise Crede on here, let me ask you this question: Would you, like me, cringe to see Joe in a Twins uniform playing the Sox 20 times a season?

A healthy Joe playing against us?

Awful news for the Sox.

The guy is a clutch hitter and great fielder.

 

 

I would literally hurl my morning bowl of wheaties and beer if that happened. Nothing would hurt more than to see Joe with the Twinkies