Aaron Rowand signs with San Francisco (5 years, $60 mil)

[Guest]

According to espn1000(levine) 60 million dollar contract.

 

$12M per year seems a bit low considering Hunter and Jones each got $18M per year. I didn't expect Rowand to match that but I figured he would get at least $15M per year.

[C.C.]

According to espn1000(levine) 60 million dollar contract.

 

$12M per year seems a bit low considering Hunter and Jones each got $18M per year. I didn't expect Rowand to match that but I figured he would get at least $15M per year.

 

 

That does seem a bit low. I thought it would be 5/70 at least.

[UK1679666180]

With the Dodgers having two CF'ers and needing a 3B, the Sox having 2 3B and needing a CF'er, I wonder if they would look at a Crede or Fields for Pierre and cash. I'm sure Guillen would love to have Pierre back.

[Abe Frohman]

"We are Chicago baseball."

[MPrior]

Brian Sabean is hilarious. All the same, this is better than signing Hunter to his ridiculous contract (and, to be honest, better than signing Soriano to his ridiculous contract).

[Outshined_One]

With the Dodgers having two CF'ers and needing a 3B, the Sox having 2 3B and needing a CF'er, I wonder if they would look at a Crede or Fields for Pierre and cash. I'm sure Guillen would love to have Pierre back.

 

That would make my milenium.

[Post Count Padder]

I just saw this and I have a question.

 

 

Why?

[Ryno12]

Soriano's contract doesn't look quite so bad in retrospect. Sure 8 yrs 136M is huge, but Jones and Hunter both got 18M/year. Sure the length isn't that long, but who knows what the market will be like at the end of Soriano's contract. I'd rather the Cubs sign Soriano to 8/136 that Hunter at 5/90.

[Abe Frohman]

I think Rowand for $12mil/year is a good sign for SF.

[inari]

I think Rowand for $12mil/year is a good sign for SF.

 

 

I'm not sure I'd consider it good if it was $9mil/year. Especially for five years.

[sneakypower]

Any team that has Aaron Rowand as their best hitter needs to be contracted.

[WindyCity]

Wow...the Sox lose again.

I consider them to be winners in this saga, not signing Rowand or Hunter.

 

 

Who plays CF. Owens?

 

Maybe KW can trade for Juan Pierre? :lol:

[satxcubfan]

Wow...the Sox lose again.

I consider them to be winners in this saga, not signing Rowand or Hunter.

 

 

Who plays CF. Owens?

 

Maybe KW can trade for Juan Pierre? :lol:

 

There's always Scotty Pods...

[Post Count Padder]

Wow...the Sox lose again.

I consider them to be winners in this saga, not signing Rowand or Hunter.

 

 

Who plays CF. Owens?

 

Maybe KW can trade for Juan Pierre? :lol:

Oh man, that would be priceless.

[RynoRules]

I would agree - but Kenny is still going to get bashed by most Sox fans and the media.

 

Moreso because he's an obnoxious SOB and talks too much.

 

Preach it.

[Rob]

I think Rowand for $12mil/year is a good sign for SF.

 

Rowand's OPS+ the last five years.

 

102

130

93

86

123

 

Rowand isn't even a great bet to be an above average hitter. And while he certainly hustles on defense, he's only above average with the glove... nothing special.

 

Rowand is league average... him getting five years, and getting 12 mil per year, are both absolutely ridiculous.

[Backtobanks]

I think Rowand for $12mil/year is a good sign for SF.

 

Rowand's OPS+ the last five years.

 

102

130

93

86

123

 

Rowand isn't even a great bet to be an above average hitter. And while he certainly hustles on defense, he's only above average with the glove... nothing special.

 

Rowand is league average... him getting five years, and getting 12 mil per year, are both absolutely ridiculous.

 

Being league average at the right position and at the right time gets you these kinds of contracts. Last year pitchers like Marquis and Meche were in the $10 million per year range.

[haltz]

Rowand isn't even a great bet to be an above average hitter. And while he certainly hustles on defense, he's only above average with the glove... nothing special.

 

Rowand is league average... him getting five years, and getting 12 mil per year, are both absolutely ridiculous.

UZR likes him, and his career EqA is .278. The years suck, but it's the FA market. This isn't a horrible signing in a vacuum.

[Derwood]

wait, he's not 40 years old though. color me confused

[Post Count Padder]

wait, he's not 40 years old though. color me confused

I sense a Julio Franco signing soon to balance it out.

[BigbadB]

So, that leaves Mike Cameron as the last CF free agent available, right? Or is Lofton still looking for work?

 

Cameron isn't exactly enticing to any team other than the Padres, since the Padres offered him arbitration AND he's suspended for the first 25 games.

 

Could still be some CFers available, however. Coco Crisp hasn't been moved. Damon isn't exactly a CFer anymore, but he'd probably say he still is.

[TruffleShuffle]

terrible deal, you suck sabean

[cbbryan]

So, that leaves Mike Cameron as the last CF free agent available, right? Or is Lofton still looking for work?

 

Cameron isn't exactly enticing to any team other than the Padres, since the Padres offered him arbitration AND he's suspended for the first 25 games.

 

Could still be some CFers available, however. Coco Crisp hasn't been moved. Damon isn't exactly a CFer anymore, but he'd probably say he still is.

 

CPatt's still available isn't he?

[sneakypower]

So, that leaves Mike Cameron as the last CF free agent available, right? Or is Lofton still looking for work?

 

Cameron isn't exactly enticing to any team other than the Padres, since the Padres offered him arbitration AND he's suspended for the first 25 games.

 

Could still be some CFers available, however. Coco Crisp hasn't been moved. Damon isn't exactly a CFer anymore, but he'd probably say he still is.

 

CPatt's still available isn't he?

 

and compared to Hunter and Rowand, he'll be a bargain.