Cousin Oliver close to signing with the Jays

Another blow to Washington's pen. Maybe the stRangers will get Mathis in return, instead of draft picks.

5 months ago eyespy 20 comments 0 recs |

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It's a done deal

Just pending the physical, one year plus option. Good for Ollie.

"The contract is brought up a lot. What it's going to take to get past it is winning. This organization took on the contract. I'm here to make them look good."~Vernon Wells

by George Kaplan on Dec 30, 2011 2:33 PM PST reply actions

Too bad.

I wish we could have worked something out.

Oliver is nails and I always like seeing him with a Halo.

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by matthiasstephan on Dec 31, 2011 2:26 AM PST up reply actions

The most under-rated reliever in the game.

Now I can root for him again.

by moralesforpresident on Dec 30, 2011 2:50 PM PST reply actions

I thought he wanted to win a ring his last season???

He picked toronto to win the WS?

by Balls and Strikes on Dec 30, 2011 3:23 PM PST reply actions

Maybe the $ amount was significantly better in Toronto.

by moralesforpresident on Dec 30, 2011 3:34 PM PST up reply actions

Can't be closer to home.

Wasn’t he going to retire while with us?

by eyespy on Dec 30, 2011 3:35 PM PST up reply actions

I would imagine it's hard to retire coming off the 2 best seasons of your career

by ~MMP~ on Dec 30, 2011 3:54 PM PST up reply actions

speaking of which....

why did Will Clark retire? His last year was one of his best, it was his best in terms of unadjusted OPS. I’m assuming it was injuries.

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by MH252525 on Dec 30, 2011 4:02 PM PST up reply actions

He lives in Texas.

It sounded like he was going to retire with Texas when he signed with them. Guess not.

by moralesforpresident on Dec 30, 2011 6:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

It's all about the monaaay!

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by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Dec 30, 2011 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

YEAH BABY!!!

by eyespy on Dec 30, 2011 8:19 PM PST up reply actions

The story was that TX couldn't commit until Darvish is settled

That’s kind of interesting to me (if true), because if Texas has the play money on hand to chase after Darvish (and potentially commit over $100M for a 5-6 year contract), then I don’t see how a $2M deal for Oliver would have to be backburnered until the Darvish situation is concluded, one way or the other.

Unless it is about the roster spot and not the money itself, it seems weird that Oliver couldn’t negotiate with the Rangers now.

"The contract is brought up a lot. What it's going to take to get past it is winning. This organization took on the contract. I'm here to make them look good."~Vernon Wells

by George Kaplan on Dec 31, 2011 2:07 AM PST up reply actions

If that's the case, I hope Madson finds a home soon.

If they were pursuing Bailey as aggressively as they did, they must be looking for an upgrade at closer. It may be the case that Bailey was an exception because he is much more cost effective than any other option via free agency. Either way, I hope their aggressiveness ends with Darvish.

by moralesforpresident on Dec 31, 2011 2:26 AM PST up reply actions