iamshack Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:35 PM) AJ is top 3 or 4 in Sox jerseys seen at USCF at most games. This is a true PR move as well as a vet re-signing. Don't you know that's just because he's polish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Hopefully he doesn't have a .680 OPS next year. That won't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZakrowski Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 4 mil per is a bargain for a catcher with his durability alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (jphat007 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:36 PM) Hopefully he doesn't have a .680 OPS next year. That won't cut it. I could probably live with that. It's not spectacular, but for a starting catcher, you can live with it if you get offense elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 I mean, no matter if you wanted us to bring him back or let him move on, it's hard to argue $4 million a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:39 PM) I mean, no matter if you wanted us to bring him back or let him move on, it's hard to argue $4 million a year. With AJ's reputation throughout the league, and his recent performance with a bat in his hands, he probably wasn't going to eclipse this by much. This is a good deal for both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:39 PM) I mean, no matter if you wanted us to bring him back or let him move on, it's hard to argue $4 million a year. The end. I would have been ok moving on from AJ if there was something decent out there but since there really isn't, 4 mill a year is really a steal to bring him back. Great day to be a Sox fan. Now give me Lee/Konerko and some bullpen help and HEY, we have a baseball team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:41 PM) With AJ's reputation throughout the league, and his recent performance with a bat in his hands, he probably wasn't going to eclipse this by much. This is a good deal for both parties. He might not have eclipsed by much, but the catching market is kind of scary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I wanted to move on, but this is a good deal. I really can't complain about this one and i hope he turns it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Welcome back AJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) He might not have eclipsed by much, but the catching market is kind of scary... I'd be shocked if there was no correlation between the report of the Blue Jays making him an offer and him signing with the Sox a few hours later. This is probably exactly what he was getting offered, or perhaps slightly higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 AJ stinks given our lack of other options though i suppose we had no other real option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty22hotty Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 WOW I thought for sure he was worth ~7M a year to some teams great signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 A.J.'s definitely worth $4 million. Not bad. Now we just have to re-sign Putz and get ourselves a 1B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeavyTime Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Cowley wrong...AGAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 We better get Paulie back or some guy who can hit 5th to play 1B. I don't want to see AJP bat higher than 7th in this lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (PeavyTime @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:55 PM) Cowley wrong...AGAIN Isn't it shocking? Cowley be wrong? WHAAAAAA? I dislike that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (scotty22hotty @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:52 PM) WOW I thought for sure he was worth ~7M a year to some teams great signing This is a hometown discount IMO. More reason for the haters to hate and the lovers to love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pktmotion Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:27 PM) What a night, but someone has to get traded now Buehrle or Quentin. One has to wonder if they considered Buehrle's strong report with AJ while re-signing him. Because of this I'm less inclined to believe he's the one to get traded. I have a feeling it's going to be between Quentin/Jackson/Floyd(who I can see packaged with a salary dump; i.e Teahen) a dark horse trade candidate, IMO, could be Rios; if one of the big spenders comes up short on Werth/Crawford. Edited December 3, 2010 by pktmotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 rapport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pktmotion Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:05 PM) rapport sorry Colbert has corrupted my english. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 And THAT is why you don't offer him arbitration, he would have gotten about $7M through arb and we just locked him up for a million more on a 2 year deal. This has been a very, very good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (pktmotion @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:04 PM) One has to wonder if they considered Buehrle's strong report with AJ while re-signing him. Because of this I'm less inclined to believe he's the one to get traded. I have a feeling it's going to be between Quentin/Jackson/Floyd(who I can see packaged with a salary dump; i.e Teahen) a dark horse trade candidate, IMO, could be Rios; if one of the big spenders comes up short on Werth/Crawford. Well, considering the only other decent catcher out there is Miguel Olivo and he's had the reputation of not handling pitchers well, I guarantee that AJ's game calling was a huge part in bringing him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:31 PM) I watched White Men Can't Jump the other night. What Kenny is doing reminds me of when Wesley Snipes is pulling money out of his hat, his socks, his crotch, and says "Oh my, it's coming from everywhere..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:07 PM) And THAT is why you don't offer him arbitration, he would have gotten about $7M through arb and we just locked him up for a million more on a 2 year deal. This has been a very, very good day. +1 I hated the no arb offer and wanted to risk it but it's turned out beautifully. AJ is so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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