D-Backs Designate Russ Ortiz for Assignment

[HoopsCubs]

Ouch on the pocketbook!

 

He is still owed $19.5M - $3.5M left in 2006, $7.5M in 2007 and $8.5M in 2008.

[BigbadB1679666149]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

[HoopsCubs]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

[CuseCubFan69]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

 

I don't think Hendry would admit he made a mistake. Also, I think the fact that Wood and Prior might not come back could have something to do with it.

Edited June 13, 2006 by CuseCubFan69

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

 

Funny, that's the first thing that came to my mind. I'm hoping this and 1 more quality start by Marmol = Glendon DFA'd when Prior is activated. Eyre and Ohman are enough in the pen.

[Neuby]

Maybe Ortiz was named in that affidavit.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Maybe Ortiz was named in that affidavit.

 

It's more likely that they finally just figured out that he's not very good.

[Outshined_One]

Been awhile since we've seen you around these parts, Hoops!

[NorthsideAvenger]

Russ Ortiz= Dusty Boy.

 

 

Should the Cubs fans be worried?

[abuck1220]

marshall to AAA, ortiz to the rotation.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

marshall to AAA, ortiz to the rotation.

 

yeah! than dusty can flip him the game balls!

[JC]

Prepare yourselves for the "low risk, high reward" false justification.

[abuck1220]

Prepare yourselves for the "low risk, high reward" false justification.

 

with a little "change of scenery," "proven veteran," and "post-season experience" talk sprinkled in.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Prepare yourselves for the "low risk, high reward" false justification.

 

with a little "change of scenery," "proven veteran," and "post-season experience" talk sprinkled in.

 

But he started in Game 7 of the World Series? Doesn't that count for som.....never mind...the Cubs ain't making the WS.

[TXCubsFan]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

 

Seems to me that Hendry prides himself as a player's GM. I don't think he wants to humiliate a player for a short-tem gain. He may be trying to keep a good rep with future free agents.

[da bears]

Russ Ortiz was the worst 20 game winner ever!

[abuck1220]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

 

Seems to me that Hendry prides himself as a player's GM. I don't think he wants to humiliate a player for a short-tem gain. He may be trying to keep a good rep with future free agents.

 

if that potential free agent doesn't sign w/ the cubs b/c he is concerned about the possibility of getting DFA'ed once he goes in the toilet...well, i can live w/ that.

[Geech]

if that potential free agent doesn't sign w/ the cubs b/c he is concerned about the possibility of getting DFA'ed once he goes in the toilet...well, i can live w/ that.

 

Yeah, agents know this is a business. They may not pubicly ever admit it when a client sucks but I doubt they would hold a grudge against an organization that released a crappy player.

[Larry Horse]

And I'm still waiting for all the big-name free agents that are going to want to play for Dusty.........

 

That's right, the Cubs don't sign those kind of free agents.

[RynoRules]

if that potential free agent doesn't sign w/ the cubs b/c he is concerned about the possibility of getting DFA'ed once he goes in the toilet...well, i can live w/ that.

 

Yeah, agents know this is a business. They may not pubicly ever admit it when a client sucks but I doubt they would hold a grudge against an organization that released a crappy player.

 

Agreed. They can't afford to torpedo their relationships with an entire franchise over one junk player.

[Derwood]

0-5, 7.54 ERA, 2.16 WHIP

 

sadly, that would be an improvement over Fat Bastard

[UBlink]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

 

I don't think Hendry would admit he made a mistake. Also, I think the fact that Wood and Prior might not come back could have something to do with it.

 

What I don't understand about this line of reasoning is that to me it would seem to be worse to be reminded you made a mistake every time Dusty rolls him out there than to admit you made a mistake, correct it, and not have to think about that particular mistake ever again.

[cubs121]

0-5, 7.54 ERA, 2.16 WHIP

 

sadly, that would be an improvement over Fat Bastard

Dude! that is SO true! it kind of would be a upgrade! well you know FAT Hendry will go HARD after him! :x

 

speechless

 

 

if Arizona can DFA Ortiz and his contract then... why can the cubs do that to Rusch?

 

again, I am Speechless! :x

[CuseCubFan69]

That was a pretty bad signing. He'll end up in someone's rotation for league minimum.

 

When I see how much money the medium market D-Backs are willing to eat for an unproductive player, I can't figure out why big market Hendry won't do the same with the equally unproductive Glendon Rusch, who has one less year and significantly less money owed to him than Ortiz. Must be that lefty thing - different topic for a different day I guess.

 

I don't think Hendry would admit he made a mistake. Also, I think the fact that Wood and Prior might not come back could have something to do with it.

 

What I don't understand about this line of reasoning is that to me it would seem to be worse to be reminded you made a mistake every time Dusty rolls him out there than to admit you made a mistake, correct it, and not have to think about that particular mistake ever again.

 

Yes UBlink common sense would say that but since when is that something Hendry has used lately?

[NewUserName]

For some reason when Ortiz was dfa'd I am guessing Hendry wasnt thinking "Well if they can do it for 22 mill we could do it for 5."

 

I am guessing it was more like "HHMMM, we could get him for close to the league minimum and Dusty has had some success with him"