I will withdraw Sean Mata’s offer, saving $4.8M. I’m glad I was able to find a solid replacement for Avila, let’s hope he becomes as popular in Chicago as Avila was. Also, Brian must not remember the negotiations from last night, because I don’t recall having a blockbuster deal in place.
(11/26/10) Atlanta’s 25 year old Closer has suffered a setback, will be out for another 9 months.
(11/26/10) Boston Doves sign Jeremy Walko to a 3 year $36.9M deal. I think they overpaid.
11/30/10
Contract Negotiation Update: I was very impressed by your latest offer. I'm starting to think I could see myself playing starting pitcher for the Bruins next season. Let me think it over, but so far your offer is the best.
Juan Garcia
Garcia would probably be our #1 starter. I’m glad he’s happy with a 5 year deal, rather than a 9 year contract. He’ll be paid until he’s 34, rather than 38, but we’re also paying him $10M per year, rather than the previously suggested $9M.
(12/3/10) Antonio Padilla signs with Boston for a 1 year deal worth $5.1M. He isn’t the catcher he used to be, but he’s still pretty good.
(12/410) The Miami Flamingos signed Sean Mata to a 1 year deal worth $4.6M. I’d rather have Olloqui for $1.26M.
12/5/10
Contract Negotiation Update: I've been in the big leagues for several years now, and I'm liking what I'm seeing out of Los Angeles. Your offer sucks! It could be so much better. If you want to have a chance at signing me, offer me something more than minimum wage.
Juan Garcia
Excuse me!? Minimum wage?
I’m not the type of person to get bullied around by players about contracts, but I really would like to get Garcia. Boston’s GM Robby “The Poet” Aguilar assures me that Garcia is a likeable human, and that his agent Scott Borass wrote the message, and I’m pretty sure he’s correct. I’m going to up the offer to a 5 year deal worth $60.575M with a player option in year 4, and another in year 5. He better sign.
