C. Lee to Astros - 6 years/$100 M

[dbeider]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2674398

 

Thought I just heard 6 and $100m on ESPN 1000 update per Levine.

 

I keep getting more comfortable with the Soriano deal

[dbeider]

KRIV-TV in Houston is reporting that Carlos Lee and the Astros have agreed to terms on a six-year contract.

No word yet on the terms of the deal, but $90 million is as good a guess as any. If the report is true, Lee picked the Astros over the Orioles, Phillies and Giants. Since he has a ranch near Houston, the Astros were the favorites right from the start.

[Derwood]

KRIV-TV in Houston is reporting that Carlos Lee and the Astros have agreed to terms on a six-year contract.

No word yet on the terms of the deal, but $90 million is as good a guess as any. If the report is true, Lee picked the Astros over the Orioles, Phillies and Giants. Since he has a ranch near Houston, the Astros were the favorites right from the start.

 

per Rotoworld

[PrimeTime]

Well that can't be good for us, since well have to see alot of him, and hes a big time Cub Killer...Wish he wouldve went to Baltimore or sumwhere..

[CP_414]

Well that can't be good for us, since well have to see alot of him, and hes a big time Cub Killer...Wish he wouldve went to Baltimore or sumwhere..

 

He beats us up, but I would rather have him there at that price than a lot of other guys. If the Astros add Lee, but lose Clemens, they will be worse in 07 than 06.

[USSoccer]

Between Lee and Berkman...that's a lot of calories per day.

[Jon]

Awesome.

[jjgman21]

here's to hoping Garner keeps putting two of his worst OBP guys in front of the middle of the order.

[Balsa]

Oh great. He's back in the NL Central. CRAP.

[Backtobanks]

He's going to love the short LF fence. He should have a couple of great seasons until he eats himself into a trade to the AL as a DH.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

He hits the Cubs well (who doesn't?) and he'll like playing his home games at the Juice Box, but after about 3-4 years, that contract isn't going to be pleasant. And he'll need to be DHing by then.

[Balsa]

He hits the Cubs well (who doesn't?) and he'll like playing his home games at the Juice Box, but after about 3-4 years, that contract isn't going to be pleasant. And he'll need to be DHing by then.

Same could be said for Soriano?

[Banedon]

This contract makes me feel better about the Soriano deal.

[AramisRamirez]

i really have no qualms about the cubs spending money. its not my money. i just couldnt go into yet another season with absolutely no hope. now there is atleast some hope that if lee, ramirez, and soriano are healthy we'll be decent. another 66-win season and nobody in this world could talk me off the ledge.

[PrimeTime]

i really have no qualms about the cubs spending money. its not my money. i just couldnt go into yet another season with absolutely no hope. now there is atleast some hope that if lee, ramirez, and soriano are healthy we'll be decent. another 66-win season and nobody in this world could talk me off the ledge.

 

I agree...Atleast we know there is no way in hell we can be as bad as last season...Im a surprised with all Hendry has done so far, and its only a day after thanksgiving..There will be plenty more to come,especially around the winter meetings...Only if Jason Schmidt accepts the 3 year/45 mil contract Hendry offered him...Id prolly cry then I dont know what..

[erik316wttn]

i really have no qualms about the cubs spending money. its not my money. i just couldnt go into yet another season with absolutely no hope. now there is atleast some hope that if lee, ramirez, and soriano are healthy we'll be decent. another 66-win season and nobody in this world could talk me off the ledge.

 

I agree...Atleast we know there is no way in hell we can be as bad as last season...Im a surprised with all Hendry has done so far, and its only a day after thanksgiving..There will be plenty more to come,especially around the winter meetings...Only if Jason Schmidt accepts the 3 year/45 mil contract Hendry offered him...Id prolly cry then I dont know what..

 

Never say never. This is the Cubs, after all, a team that has made losing their forte. This team has found ways to lose games and piss away seasons like no other team in the history of American baseball.

 

That being said, however, I'm cautiously optimistic. I'm glad we signed Soriano (though the jury is still out on that contract), and I'm glad we have a hard-nosed, no-nonsense manager in Piniella that we've needed so desperately for years now.

[fibro]

The crazyness continues.

[soccer10k]

This contract makes me feel better about the Soriano deal.

[frostwyrm]

CLee puts the "ass" in Astros. That's one seriously big butt he has, and it's still growing.

[Mizzou]

Man, talk about overpaid.

 

The Soriano deal is looking better and better.

[Pinktermite]

Did the 'Stros ever get that insurance money for Bagwell's shoulder? That will pay for the first year of this albatross, ridiculous contract I suppose.

[DiamondMind]

CLee puts the "ass" in Astros. That's one seriously big butt he has, and it's still growing.

 

It's not as big as Brian McRae's

[Pinktermite]

For approximately the same average annual value, the Cubs got the better of this deal with Soriano, instead of CLee.

 

I guess that's obvious. Duh.

[crowes74]

as for lee's contract: 4 year no trade clause per espn radio(xm). so he'll not be a DH for awhile anyway.

 

as for the cubs: we need a couple pitchers, and i'm set for opening day!

[NorthsideAvenger]

as for lee's contract: 4 year no trade clause per espn radio(xm). so he'll not be a DH for awhile anyway.

 

as for the cubs: we need a couple pitchers, and i'm set for opening day!

 

Yeah, but if Lee deal keep the Stros from picking up even remotely SOLID pitching, then it's a good deal for the Cubs and the Cards.

 

Astros with Lee and no Clemens/Petitte is worse then an Astros with Clemens/Petitte and no Lee.