Let's Try This Again.....

by Tom Dakers on Dec 17, 2008 9:21 PM EST in Toronto Blue Jays News

Apparently now Rafael Furcal is signing back with the Dodgers for 3 years and $30 million, with a $12 million vesting option for a 4th year if he makes 600 plate appearances the third year. He has a physical to pass before it become official. Of course, since earlier in the week he was signing with the Braves I guess we should wait till we see him in a Dodger jersey before believing it. The Braves are none too pleased figuring they had an agreement with him.

And in the making me feel old section of the news, Dave Smith, former closer for the Astros died today of a heart attack. Smith was a reliever for the Astros from 1980 to 1990 then played two seasons for the Cubs. He had 216 saves in his career and was a favorite of mine at one time. He was only 53.

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sad news about smith

Furcal Barajased them!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Dec 18, 2008 6:46 AM EST reply actions

HAHA

so does that mean that next year Furcal will end up with the Braves? HAHA…I love it…

This is pretty stupid though, apparently the ATL GM has said he won’t be dealing with Furcal’s agents for any of their other players again after this fiasco…I don’t blame him.

by bunner on Dec 18, 2008 12:50 PM EST reply actions

yeah

sounds like his agents requested a signed offer from the Braves for what they said was “finalizing the deal,” then took the sheet to the Dodgers as proof of what the Braves had offered and said “beat this.” I haven’t heard of other situations where this has happened.

I think the same agents represent Rios, don’t they?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Dec 18, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions