Royals complete Jason LaRue deal by giving Reds $1

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The Royals' media guide still lists the Royals sending a player to be named to the Reds in exchange for catcher Jason LaRue. Has that trade never been completed?

-- Jason J., Prairie Village, Kan.

 

That November 20, 2006, deal that brought LaRue to the Royals has been completed, Taylor tells us. The Royals sent the Reds $1. That's right, the big one buck that is sometimes specified as "cash considerations" if the two teams cannot agree on the player to be named. This is a fairly common practice. The Reds wanted to move LaRue and his $5.45 million salary that winter and they assumed a large chunk of it to make the deal. The Royals, in return, agreed to send the Reds a player to be named or $1. Reading between the lines, it appears the Reds just wanted to clear most of LaRue's salary off their books and really didn't care about receiving a player in return. They could apply the $1 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s salary.

 

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Awesome

[JimSorgi]

Considering it is the Royals, that move might make them go bankrupt. They should send us Zack Greinke for $20.

[Post Count Padder]

Hahaha

[Little Slide Rooter]

Well give them Ryan Theriot for 35 cents and a bag of Funyons.

[Dr. Cub]

Well give them Ryan Theriot for 35 cents and a bag of Funyons.

 

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmm funyuns.

[RedIvyCub]

Considering it is the Royals, that move might make them go bankrupt. They should send us Zack Greinke for $20.

 

Suspect you won't be giggling at the Royals expense much longer. Nice group of young players who are learning to play together under the tutelage of couple of ex Cub veterans who aren't so bad themselves. I really like their new manager...but anyone is easier to like than Lou (yeah, even Ozzie). LOL David Glass has loosened to purse strings so let's just wait and see what happens.

 

Besides, KC franchise has won a WS in most of our lifetimes unlike our beloved Cubs. =;

[BigbadB]

In a nutshell, Jason LaRue isn't even worth a bag of balls.

[moorecg]

In a nutshell, Jason LaRue isn't even worth a bag of balls.

 

 

Yet he's got 6 at bats for St. Louis this year...(and a nasty mullett)

[Outshined_One]

Who knew Robert Castellini and David Glass were actually the Duke brothers?

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2006/1106/nhl_pp_dukes_275.jpg

[JimSorgi]

I really like their new manager...but anyone is easier to like than Lou (yeah, even Ozzie).

and that's where you lost me

[SouthSideRyan]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

[Roast]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

[SouthSideRyan]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

[Post Count Padder]

Who knew Robert Castellini and David Glass were actually the Duke brothers?

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2006/1106/nhl_pp_dukes_275.jpg

:lol:

[reds44]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

I lol'd.

[SABR Gamer]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

I lol'd.

 

Roast does works for the Cubs, he does crowd control in the bleachers I think.

[RedIvyCub]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

 

Wouldn't know...not a Cub employee.

 

I wasn't happy when the Cubs hired Lou as I preferred Girardi. Now I could eat my words on the Girardi thing at some point but we shall see. But I am still waiting for the game where the Cubs forfeit because Lou has run out of players. It will happen yet.

[imb]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

I lol'd.

 

Roast does works for the Cubs, he does crowd control in the bleachers I think.

 

oh for gods sake

[Roast]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

I lol'd.

 

Roast does works for the Cubs, he does crowd control in the bleachers I think.

 

oh for gods sake

http://www.northsidebaseball.com/Forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[jersey cubs fan]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

 

Wouldn't know...not a Cub employee.

 

I wasn't happy when the Cubs hired Lou as I preferred Girardi. Now I could eat my words on the Girardi thing at some point but we shall see. But I am still waiting for the game where the Cubs forfeit because Lou has run out of players. It will happen yet.

 

Will that happen before or after the next time Girardi starts a reliever and brings in his starter to relieve?

[JimSorgi]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

I lol'd.

 

Roast does works for the Cubs, he does crowd control in the bleachers I think.

 

oh for gods sake

http://www.northsidebaseball.com/Forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

So...wait, you really do work for the Cubs? There should be a thread about this!

[Roast]

Lou apparently isn't kind to Cub employees.

Bull pucky. He waved at me when i opened the gate for him in the parkinglot. :lol:

 

Oh, you work for the Cubs?

I lol'd.

 

Roast does works for the Cubs, he does crowd control in the bleachers I think.

 

oh for gods sake

http://www.northsidebaseball.com/Forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

So...wait, you really do work for the Cubs? There should be a thread about this!

OMG I KNOW!

[rchap24]

why has there been this much messaging about Jason Larue moving to the Royals? Ha am I in the minority with this? :rotfl: