Pudge----> Houston
by JI on Mar 16, 2009 1:43 PM PDT
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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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Nothing like Enron to inflate numbers and make a poor product look good
when are the White Sox moving to Arthur Andersen Field?
by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
Minute Maid.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
by Thingray on Mar 16, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Toyota Center
Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?
by Taylor H on Mar 16, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I mean
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/3/10/788537/morrow-unlikely-to-start-s#12972082
Thank jeebus that wasn’t porn amirtie
by JI on Mar 16, 2009 9:56 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
Whats his projected WAR in these friendly confines?
He didn't go.
by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 16, 2009 9:47 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.
vivaelbeñsheets
by vivaelpujols on Mar 17, 2009 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like I should be making fun of the name J.R. Towles
Does he do children’s parties?
by OlSalty on Mar 17, 2009 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys wanna get high?
He didn't go.
by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 17, 2009 9:43 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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