Melvin Mora inks extension with Birds

[sunnydoo]

Off the FA market for 2007.

 

3 years, $25 million- option for 4th year. Also no trade clause.

[Brian]

how does the 3rd baseman market look, in case Aramis opts out?

[sunnydoo]

bleak.

 

But with Mora only getting $8m per and Tracy re-upping earlier for change, no way ARam opts out. He just cant get $11m on the open market, especially with the El Stinko performance he is putting up this year.

 

The best 3 would be Alfonzo, Feliz, and Boone. And the thought of any of those guys in Cubbie Blue makes me very sad.

 

There will be a good catcher market this offseason, so they could sign 2 catchers and move Barrett back to 3b if ARam does leave. He would probably go willingly because it would extend his career.

[USSoccer]

I doubt Aramis opts out.