Santo signs for 3 more years on WGN Radio

[Schwarber Fan]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1938542,ron-santo-cubs-contract-14.article

[Sammy Sofa]

So long as Pat is still there this is tolerable.

[Electron Blue]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml

 

a good pick-up, IMO. anyone know how he is defensively?

[Mark Priors Calves]

It sounds like he'll continue to take some time off when they go on the road. I'm curious to see if WGN looks for a full-time fill-in as opposed to the rotation they've used the last year or two. Dave Otto seemed to get the opportunity more often than not, but I recall Keith Moreland getting a chance last year too.

[UMFan83]

Word is Santo wanted 150,000 a year, so Hendry offered him 3 years/$18 million in the absence of any other bidders.

[Omar]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml

 

a good pick-up, IMO. anyone know how he is defensively?

 

The link you provided also shows that he's a 5-time gold-glover.

[Clem Fandango]

Word is Santo wanted 150,000 a year, so Hendry offered him 3 years/$18 million in the absence of any other bidders.

 

I lol'd

[erik316wttn]

It sounds like he'll continue to take some time off when they go on the road. I'm curious to see if WGN looks for a full-time fill-in as opposed to the rotation they've used the last year or two. Dave Otto seemed to get the opportunity more often than not, but I recall Keith Moreland getting a chance last year too.

 

Dave Otto is beyond awful.

 

I know some people don't care for Ron in the booth, but I think Pat and Ron are a hell of a team. I still listen to them on 720 over Len and Bob.

[BCVM22]

Good to know I'll still have Santo material to mine from the broadcasts.

 

As for his temporary replacement when necessary, I wager it has a lot to do with how much notice they have. I'm sure Ron circles a few road trips each year where he knows the stadium is difficult to get around in and/or he just hates the place (as he used to do with the trips to RFK and Shea) or he just thinks the travel will be too much for him. They used Keith Moreland in that fill-in capacity last season, have to imagine they'd use him or someone similar in the seasons to come. Otto filled this roll prior to 2009, but let's hope they're moving away from using him except when necessary, because he really is just bad. He adds nothing to the broadcast and unlike Ron, has no personality and little to no chemistry with Pat.

[TruffleShuffle]

in all honesty i just hope that ron santo has at least three more years. people with his health history don't tend to get far into old age.

[Old Style]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

[Guest]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

He's got 5/10 rights.

[Pushfrog98]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml

 

a good pick-up, IMO. anyone know how he is defensively?

 

The link you provided also shows that he's a 5-time gold-glover.

But I think he's lost a step or two over the years.

[erik316wttn]

in all honesty i just hope that ron santo has at least three more years. people with his health history don't tend to get far into old age.

 

I hope he gets to see a championship, but it looks like that window is closing.

[Outshined_One]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml

 

a good pick-up, IMO. anyone know how he is defensively?

 

The link you provided also shows that he's a 5-time gold-glover.

But I think he's lost a step or two over the years.

 

His footwork is almost wooden.

 

/Aisle seat to Hell, please

[Ryno is God 23]

Pat Hughes just asked for a raise after hearing this.....

[Derwood]

He wanted a 4th year, but Hendry said he didn't have a leg to stand on

[NCCubFan]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

He's got 5/10 rights.

And he was the first player in history to exercise that right to block a trade.

[BeerHere]

It sounds like he'll continue to take some time off when they go on the road. I'm curious to see if WGN looks for a full-time fill-in as opposed to the rotation they've used the last year or two. Dave Otto seemed to get the opportunity more often than not, but I recall Keith Moreland getting a chance last year too.

 

Dave Otto is beyond awful.

 

I know some people don't care for Ron in the booth, but I think Pat and Ron are a hell of a team. I still listen to them on 720 over Len and Bob.

 

I have to disagree, Len and Bob are very good and I'll take them over Pat and Ron any day. That said, Pat Hughes is outstanding and he together with Santo are ok at best. I love Ron Santo and he is one my idols, but Pat makes that team work.

[BeerHere]

He wanted a 4th year, but Hendry said he didn't have a leg to stand on

nice

[swordsman]

Could they get a third voice in the booth please. I like hearing Ron's instinctive responses to things but his analysis is not ver insightful or even interesting. Give Pat someone to turn to to actually talk about the situation/player/whatever and let Ron groan and cheer and burn his hair and lose his pencil to fill in the empty air space.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

He's got 5/10 rights.

And he was the first player in history to exercise that right to block a trade.

 

For the life of me, I don't understand why the 5/10 rule isn't referred to as "The Santo Clause" ????

[Guest]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

He's got 5/10 rights.

And he was the first player in history to exercise that right to block a trade.

Hence the joke. ;)

[Guest]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

He's got 5/10 rights.

And he was the first player in history to exercise that right to block a trade.

 

For the life of me, I don't understand why the 5/10 rule isn't referred to as "The Santo Clause" ????

 

Well done, Fred.

[erik316wttn]

Did we give him a no trade clause?

He's got 5/10 rights.

And he was the first player in history to exercise that right to block a trade.

 

ninja edit: That trade was to the Angels in 1972 for a pair of guys who never amounted to anything. After that, he was traded to the White Sox.