Kudos to Stoneman...
With my utter disdain for Bill Stoneman at an all-time high after the signing of Gary Matthews Jr., I figured I should remind everyone of a smart thing he did in the recent past... signing Kelvim Escobar to a below-market value contract extension.
I hadn't thought about this lately, but Stoneman signed Kelvim to a 3-year, $28.5 million deal on May 31, 2006. In retrospect, that deal looks like a genius move considering that Gil Meche has offers floating around in the range of $36 million over 4 years.
I shudder to think what Escobar could command on the open market right now if the going rate for Gil Meche is $9 million per year. Methinks that Escobar could demand upwards of 4 years and something approaching $50 million.
Kudos and thank you Mr. Stoneman - you did something right this year.
This Fan-Post is authored by an independent fan and may or may not be a reflection of human evolution, divine enlightenment or nine cans into a 12-pack.
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You know...
by Brendo on Nov 26, 2006 10:48 AM PST 0 recs
Yes, good job.
by RallyMonkey5 on Nov 26, 2006 12:16 PM PST 0 recs
Not to mention
by jjackflash on Nov 26, 2006 11:38 PM PST 0 recs
Thanks for the optimism, Jim
by Rev Halofan on Nov 27, 2006 12:03 AM PST 0 recs
on the other hand...
by TempletonPeck on
Nov 28, 2006 12:39 PM PST
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What are you talking about?
by Caseys Kiss of Death on
Nov 30, 2006 9:22 PM PST
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Lies!
You go about your blogging duties, and allow me to rewrite our somber history, please.
by Caseys Kiss of Death on
Dec 1, 2006 11:59 AM PST
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