Furcal declines A's offer

[soxpride77]

From espn

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?i...ce=MLBHeadlines

 

Does this make us players?

[G&T]

I think there is discussion about this in the Cabrera Arbitration thread.

[Balta1701]

This is non-Sox related, I'm moving this to the Diamond Club.

[beck72]

It's an interesting thought. A 2 year deal, for $12, 13 mill per? He likely could get a 3 yr deal from some other team. He's not getting a 4 yr deal. Ramirez would stay at 2b. Not the worst offseason plan.

[bschmaranz]

mlbtraderumors is speculating that the Twins backed off Casey Blake perhaps because they might be trying to snag Furcal now that the A's have ended negotiations.

[caulfield12]

The fact that they won't have to give up draft picks has to be enticing to GM Smith.

 

But that $33-36 million over three years has to be scaring the heck out of them at the same time...at Furcal's age, playing on turf for one season, with his recent history of injuries. It sort of worked okay for one year of Luis Castillo, who was even more "beaten up" by all those stolen bases over the years that Furcal seems to be. But that salary commitment would be huge for Minny, and if they're really trying to trade Delmon Young, it just seems contradictory to normal Twins' offseasons. Maybe they really are serious about having the best possible team assembled for their new stadium opening in 2010.

Edited December 7, 2008 by caulfield12

[Friend of Nordhagen]

It's an interesting thought. A 2 year deal, for $12, 13 mill per? He likely could get a 3 yr deal from some other team. He's not getting a 4 yr deal. Ramirez would stay at 2b. Not the worst offseason plan.

 

Or Furcal moves to 2nd. I've seen it mentioned in the past few days that he might do so, in order to generate a larger market for his services. And I really believe that Williams wants Ramirez at short, period.

[caulfield12]

Or Furcal moves to 2nd. I've seen it mentioned in the past few days that he might do so, in order to generate a larger market for his services. And I really believe that Williams wants Ramirez at short, period.

 

 

If Furcal was to go the Mets, it would definitely be at 2B, but they would need to unload Castillo on someone by eating most of his salary.

 

If he came to Chicago, I can't see why/how they wouldn't prefer to have Furcal at SS with Ramirez at 2B. You would be asking two players to make position changes from places where they've proven they can play very well, albeit somewhat erratically.

Edited December 7, 2008 by caulfield12

[greg775]

Why did furcal only play in 36 games last year??

[103 mph screwball]

Bad back. Furcal Injury

[witesoxfan]

It's an interesting thought. A 2 year deal, for $12, 13 mill per? He likely could get a 3 yr deal from some other team. He's not getting a 4 yr deal. Ramirez would stay at 2b. Not the worst offseason plan.

 

His agent would hang up the phone if you offered him 2 years. The A's reportedly offered 4 years but just didn't offer enough money and I'd be very surprised if he didn't get 4.

[MO2005]

I'm going to say he signs with the Tigers...The last few years they have thrown lots of money at guys and they are in need of a shortstop..