Diamondbacks Bullpen

Otacon · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:40 am Post subject: J.D. Drew

http://mlb4u.com/profile.php?id=475

Keeping tabs here. He can opt out of his contract by seasons end. Anyone think he will? He's gonna make 11 millon a year until 2009, so he's set pretty nicely and the Dodgers aren't a bad team at all. However, he could try to get a better deal somewhere else.

In case he does, should Arizona strongly consider it? Something like a 2-year, 24 million deal. He has awesome on-base skills, a lefty, adequate defender, and his brother is some hot-shot shortstop currently on the Arizona roster. Eric would naturally be gone for pitching.

Cons, well he'd cost a lot of money, a draft pick (unless compensation picks are really gone), his position is occupied by Carlos Quentin, and the D'backs aren't exactly World Series contenders yet.

Opinions, compadres.
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EvilJuan · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:10 am Post subject:

Too much for too little -- even if we didn't have Quentin in right field.

The money would be better spent on pitching, or banking it for the day when we want to resign Stephen to a long-term deal.
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qudjy1 · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1121

I think he has said he will not opt out... I think the only way he would do that, is to get MORE money than the too much he is already getting.

DesertKnight · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:01 am Post subject:

And why would he want to opt out? The Dodgers are in the playoffs, and have a good chance of returning next year.

qudjy1 · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1121

More $ (prob not possible in Drews case)