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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The deal would contain $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on games and plate appearances, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced by the team.

 

This is a great move for Pudge. If I were an aging right handed hitter and wanted to keep my career afloat, the first place I would want to play is Enron. The downside is that the Astros are not good.

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Great signing for Houston.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Mar 16, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

Don’t they have Towles and Ausmus as well?

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 16, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes he does

Gotcha

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 16, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Towles looked pretty bad last year

this gives him another year to develop.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 16, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good situation for Pudge

He’ll actually get some playing time and the Astros’ catchers have sucked so far this spring. Plus, now we don’t have to listen to the “he should sign with the Rangers” all the time, without regard to the fact that the Rangers have a couple of young catchers who need more playing time, not less.

by Inkara1 on Mar 16, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

His CHONE projection is -22/150 RAR.

I have no idea how to park adjust that, but I still think he’d be lucky to be much more than a one win player even in Houston.

by acblue on Mar 16, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

J.R. Towles will likely be better than that, with the upside to be a lot better. For a team like the Astros, who have almost no young talent and have no chance of winning next year, I don’t know why they would play a veteran over a young guy with some upside.

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by vivaelpujols on Mar 17, 2009 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even his horrible 2008 was worth 1.9 runs.

Factor in his improved health and move to the weaker league/friendlier ballpark and I wouldn’t be surprised for Pudge to beat last year.

If $3 million this is a steal and he can be a good mentor to Towles, as long as he stays away from his ass.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Mar 17, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a guy

who loved watching Pudge play baseball as I grew up, I’m glad to see he’s found a job. He’s really one of the only guys I remember from when I was reallly little that are still playing. Here’s to a good season for Pudge.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 17, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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