Yes, because passing up a 38 year old pitcher with a 5.07 ERA who would've had to fight to make the rotation is the kind of thing that kills a team.
Yeah really.....Jim Duquette's no Steve Phillips. I believe the Mets also offered a similar type of contract (1 year minor league w/ invite to ST) to Shane Spencer (who would be an okay pickup for the Mets)
It pains me to say this as a Ranger fan, but if the Rangers are trying to reform the 1996 All Star Game team, they're doing a mighty good job. Thank god they didn't have to give up Purinton in the deal.
Chave IV: The Chavening will be released with Chave I: The Ministry of Chave, Chave II: Electric Boogaloo, and the unreleased Chave III: Turbo Charged in a DVD box set.