O's Find Soriano Is Seeking A Rich Free Agent Payday

[Guest patona314]

Washington Post: "The Baltimore Orioles, according to a team source, began preliminary discussions with Washington Nationals left fielder Alfonso Soriano , and were floored by the free agent's initial contract outline. According to the source, Soriano is seeking a deal similar to the seven-year, $119 million deal given to center fielder Carlos Beltran by the New York Mets before the 2005 season."


that's some serious scratch

[metirish]

He's no Beltran......would the O's have to trade Tejada before they sign him?

welcome new poster

[Frayed Knot]

a) Welcome

Soriano won't - or, at least shouldn't - get that kind of money.
As dangerous as he can be, he doesn't have the OBP, or the middle of the diamond defensive skills, to command that kind of scratch.

c) Supposedly, sides aren't allowed to be discussing money at this point (except for the FAs current squad)

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Are both sides prohibited from discussing money? Maybe Soriano can say, "I'm looking for $119 million and a tent" to which the Orioles can't say anything more than, "Baltimore has a nice Aquarium and we're famous for our crabs."

[Guest patona314]

welcome new poster

[Guest Edgy DC]

Eight more posts. But enjoy it while it lasts.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Yeah. Once you become Jim Mann the pressure really starts to build.

[Guest patona314]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Yeah. Once you become Jim Mann the pressure really starts to build.

can't wait

[metirish]

You're 38 posts away from the most important post EVER...

[Frayed Knot]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Maybe Soriano can say, "I'm looking for $119 million and a tent" to which the Orioles can't say anything more than, "Baltimore has a nice Aquarium and we're famous for our crabs."

That's probably accurate.

And, as we all know, a team would never (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) skirt the rules before the (Now 12th?) deadline.

[RealityChuck]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: "Baltimore has a nice Aquarium and we're famous for our crabs."

Then he should fit in well in the clubhouse.

"Yes, we serve anyone. Sit down.

[Guest patona314]

Baltimore's reputation is shot. I think Soriano will look for something a little more "high profile". The Dodgers maybe? BTW is Boras his agent?

[Willets Point]

Yay! A new poster. And s/he is not trying to sell us viagra or porno pics!

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

He'd look awfully dangerous in the Phillies lineup.

[Guest sharpie]

If the Phils were dumping Abreu's salary I doubt they'd come up with the scratch for Soriano.

[Guest patona314]

Willets Point wrote: Yay! A new poster. And s/he is not trying to sell us viagra or porno pics!

my porn is on vhs tapes and i just ran out of viagra from the sample pack my doctor gave me.

[metirish]

Diego Bentz is his agent...never heard of him...

[Guest cooby]

Then perhaps we should sell you some...

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Diego Bentz finishes a pathetic second to Bean Stringfellow in the funny-agent-name contest.

[Guest patona314]

cooby wrote: Then perhaps we should sell you some...

Ask your doc, he/she'll give you a 6-pack on the house.... Actually the Cubbies would be an interesting destination. Pinella's looking for new blood.

[Valadius]

Welcome A-Bordick!

[Guest cooby]

Yeah, I know, I worked for a doctor for a while and we handed it out left and right. I never needed it though

[MFS62]

patona314 wrote: my porn is on vhs tapes and i just ran out of viagra from the sample pack my doctor gave me.

And a hearty welcome to you.
LOL!
Nice start.

Later

[smg58]

Soriano is a year older than Beltran to boot. Keep in mind, though, that the league is full of money right now. I wouldn't give him that much, but it wouldn't surprise me if somebody does.

[nymr83]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Are both sides prohibited from discussing money? Maybe Soriano can say, "I'm looking for $119 million and a tent" to which the Orioles can't say anything more than, "Baltimore has a nice Aquarium and we're famous for our crabs."

"Baltimore has a nice aquarium without any tents, and it could take you up to 7 years to see it all. our crabs are great, you can get crab legs from the guy on the street for as cheap as $1.02"

[Elster88]

Welcome patona.

] ]welcome new poster Thanks for having me. but for how long do I have to be the "monsterously huge batboy"? lol

http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=268&sid=ba9b94d2807be89f29c7100caea45bbb

[Willets Point]

Nymr83 wrote: ="Yancy Street Gang"]Are both sides prohibited from discussing money? Maybe Soriano can say, "I'm looking for $119 million and a tent" to which the Orioles can't say anything more than, "Baltimore has a nice Aquarium and we're famous for our crabs." "Baltimore has a nice aquarium without any tents, and it could take you up to 7 years to see it all. our crabs are great, you can get crab legs from the guy on the street for as cheap as $1.02"

"What if a man wants some gravy on his fries?"

[nymr83]

"here in Baltimore we have a long history of rewarding players with incentives for At-Bats, All-Star appearences, placing in the top 5 in the MVP race, winning a silver-slugger, and other such things. not that we are offering any of that to you at the moment."

[Gwreck]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: He'd look awfully dangerous in the Phillies lineup.

True, but I think the Phillies are going to be going hard after Aramis Ramirez instead.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Why instead? If I'm the Phils I try both. And I don't believe the Abreu dump means they wouldn't try. They'd out-hit the Mets to the division.