Kevin Millwood Coming To The AL West

by Devin on Dec 26, 2005 2:37 PM PST in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

But as a member of the Texas Rangers. Four year deal with an option.

I'd expect TR Sullivan to be sure about it before reporting it, so consider it a done deal. No financials have been released, but before getting bent out of shape if he signed a deal worth less than the one the Mariners "reportedly" offered him, keep in mind that Bavasi never acknowledged that Seattle was targeting him.

Update: It's a five-year deal worth $60m. Apparently, the Rangers can void the last year if he doesn't hit a specific number of innings. No way did I think AJ Burnett would be the silver medal this offseason.

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As Ralphie would say...

"OOOOOOHHHHH FUUUUDGE!!!!"

by basebliman on Dec 26, 2005 3:19 PM PST reply actions

The thought...

...that Bavasi may never have targeted Millwood, perhaps implying that he wanted Washburn all along, is hardly comforting.

by ajp on Dec 26, 2005 3:54 PM PST reply actions

God must be a Canadian ....

... because the biggest deal of the offseason comes on Boxing Day.

"It is always darkest before the dawn ... which makes it the perfect time to steal your neighbor's sports section."

by Jim Thomsen on Dec 26, 2005 3:56 PM PST reply actions

ESPN is reporting 5 years $60 Million

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2271734

When this offseason started I never imagined he would get more money than Burnett.

For some reason I don't see him coming close to that 2.86 ERA he had last year.Not in that little league park.

When I was a kid my parents moved around alot.But I always found them. ~Rodney Dangerfield

by Goose on Dec 26, 2005 4:11 PM PST reply actions

The little league park

I've seen this complaint levelled against TBIA numerous times, and it is simply not true.

The outfield dimensions at TBIA are actually fairly large. The reason why so many runs are scored there is that the ball travels extremely well, and the batter's eye is very good.

The park itself, though, isn't a "little league park," or any smaller than average.

by Adam J Morris on Dec 26, 2005 4:30 PM PST up reply actions