David Ecktein is looney tunes!

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Twins are interested in free agent David Eckstein. I imagine they'd use him as a shortstop, since they have a couple of second base options in Alexi Casilla and Brendan Harris.

 

It's been said Eckstein is looking for a deal in the range of four years and $36MM. He reportedly turned down a four-year offer from the Mets earlier this winter.

 

bwhwhahahahhahah!

[UMFan83]

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Twins are interested in free agent David Eckstein. I imagine they'd use him as a shortstop, since they have a couple of second base options in Alexi Casilla and Brendan Harris.

 

It's been said Eckstein is looking for a deal in the range of four years and $36MM. He reportedly turned down a four-year offer from the Mets earlier this winter.

 

bwhwhahahahhahah!

 

Looks like all that grit talk has gotten into his head.

[jersey cubs fan]

If the general consensus in baseball circles was that you were terribly underappreciated and better than people give you credit for, you might think you deserve a similar contract.

[Derwood]

no worse than what Hunter got

[SouthSideRyan]

Eckstein is the only SS on the market who belongs in the major leagues. It's not a bad starting point.

[sweetpeteman]

Eckstein is the only SS on the market who belongs in the major leagues. It's not a bad starting point.

 

 

Just because he is the only one who belongs in the majors on the market does not make him good or worth $36mil/4yrs.

[Post Count Padder]

Wow. The GM who gives him that kinda deal deserves to be kicked where the sun don't shine.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Wow. The GM who gives him that kinda deal deserves to be kicked where the sun don't shine.

Ned Colletti says "Leave me alone"

[Post Count Padder]

Wow. The GM who gives him that kinda deal deserves to be kicked where the sun don't shine.

Ned Colletti says "Leave me alone"

Colletti already got kicked there for Juan Pierre's contract.

[SouthSideRyan]

Eckstein is the only SS on the market who belongs in the major leagues. It's not a bad starting point.

 

 

Just because he is the only one who belongs in the majors on the market does not make him good or worth $36mil/4yrs.

 

But if a team is looking to acquire a starting SS, and doesn't have the pieces for Tejada, what else do you suggest they do?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Eckstein is the only SS on the market who belongs in the major leagues. It's not a bad starting point.

 

 

Just because he is the only one who belongs in the majors on the market does not make him good or worth $36mil/4yrs.

 

But if a team is looking to acquire a starting SS, and doesn't have the pieces for Tejada, what else do you suggest they do?

 

Find a secondbasemen with a good glove and move him to SS.

[Derwood]

Eckstein is the only SS on the market who belongs in the major leagues. It's not a bad starting point.

 

 

Just because he is the only one who belongs in the majors on the market does not make him good or worth $36mil/4yrs.

 

But if a team is looking to acquire a starting SS, and doesn't have the pieces for Tejada, what else do you suggest they do?

 

sign Neifi

[Guest]

Eckstein is the only SS on the market who belongs in the major leagues. It's not a bad starting point.

 

 

Just because he is the only one who belongs in the majors on the market does not make him good or worth $36mil/4yrs.

 

But if a team is looking to acquire a starting SS, and doesn't have the pieces for Tejada, what else do you suggest they do?

Do something like trade for an underappreciated asset currently tearing up the VWL.

[HoopsCubs]

Can we change the title of the subject? It's un-American not to be ambitious, strive for the best (whether it be quality, money, etc...) and shoot for the moon. If David Eckstein thinks he's worth 4 years and $24M in the current landscape, why shouldn't he ask for $36M and see what happens? As with most things in the end, he'll get what the market can bear. The smoking crack comment is inappropriate here IMHO. Edited December 5, 2007 by HoopsCubs

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

I'd wait to see what happens with Alexei Ramirez actually.

[imb]

David Eckstein is smoking crack.

[USSoccer]

David Eckstein Has Been Smoking Crack.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

These smoking crack comments are not appropriate guys.

 

 

I'm not going to spend the time doing it..but I'm pretty sure I could find over 1,000 better options then signing David Eckstein.

Edited December 5, 2007 by GoCubsGo!!

[imb]

David Eckstein is dropping acid.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

David Eckstein is dropping acid.

Should I expect his name on the Mitchell report?

[C.C.]

Meth?

[USSoccer]

These smoking crack comments are not appropriate guys.

 

I think they're completely appropriate. He's on something if he thinks league average performance should earn him $9m per.

[CuseCubFan69]

These smoking crack comments are not appropriate guys.

 

I think they're completely appropriate. He's on something if he thinks league average performance should earn him $9m per.

 

Not if he can get it.

[USSoccer]

These smoking crack comments are not appropriate guys.

 

I think they're completely appropriate. He's on something if he thinks league average performance should earn him $9m per.

 

Not if he can get it.

 

If someone is stupid enough to give it to him, I'll gladly edit my comments to indicate that the GM in question smokes crack. Until then, David will have to smoke it all by himself.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Doesn't smoking crack stunt growth? This all makes sense now....