treble 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Jays prepping new deal to pitch Delgado by Marty York, Sportsnet.ca Sportsnet.ca -- So this may not be Carlos Delgado's final week with the Toronto Blue Jays, after all. It probably will be, but not for certain. Sources atop the organization told Rogers Sportsnet Monday that the Jays are preparing an offer for the slugger and plan to present him with it shortly after the regular season ends on Sunday. The offer will be worth about $7-million U.S. a season for three years, with the third year classified as a mutual option, according to the sources. It's a far cry from the $18- and $19-million a year that Delgado has been making with the Jays, but he won't draw that kind of salary from any club any more because the market has changed and because he's 33 years old. The Blue Jays would like to re-sign Delgado next week so that he wouldn't be able to test the free-agent market in the off-season. Not that he'll accept the Jays' offer, though. Not this soon, anyway. He'd be foolish not to see what's out there for him. And, yet, the Jays' powers-that-be are hopeful that he will forego free agency. They saw how he refused to waive his no-trade clause recently so that he could remain in the city he says he loves with the team he says he loves, even though the team was out of contention. The Jays are hoping now that he'll re-sign and stay where he loves to be. The bottom line is that the Jays are hoping he gives them a hometown discount. This should be interesting. He'd be crazy to accept this now before he hits the open market, but if he really loves Toronto as much as he seems to, he might take this offer. I think it's mostly just so the team can say they offered him something so they're not the bad guys when/if he leaves. This is, of course, assuming it's true. Marty York isn't the most credible guy in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 It's funny. I was just thinking this morning about how Delgado staying with the Jays might not be a bad idea. His subpar year limits his market value, the big-market clubs aren't really in the 1B market, and Josh Phelps was a bust. I do think they are the most likely team to sign Delgado at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Watch Seattle overpay for him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Of course not. They've got their sights set on Nomar!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 I keep hearing the Orioles are interested. Given they aren't taking back Palmeiro next year, they are in need of either a 1B or RF since Gibbons will play one or the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GreatOne Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Watch Seattle overpay for him... Well technically the Hawks overpaid for Grant Wistrom (and yes it applies since I heard this point made during a Mariner discussion a few months back), sometimes you gotta overpay to get who you want. That said, Delgado is not that man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Let that terrorist stay north of the border... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AllCanadian Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Let that terrorist stay north of the border... A Puerto Rican playing in Canada not standing in silent protest of what he thinks is a unjust war makes him a terrorist? Half my grade 12 English class laughed and cheered when the guy jumped out the window of the TT's when we first say the tape does that make us terrorists? back on topic I just can't see Delgado staying in Toronto as you know someone out there has the pockets to spend 10 millon+ on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 You don't read many of kkk's posts do you, Abdul? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Let that terrorist stay north of the border... A Puerto Rican playing in Canada not standing in silent protest of what he thinks is a unjust war makes him a terrorist? Half my grade 12 English class laughed and cheered when the guy jumped out the window of the TT's when we first say the tape does that make us terrorists? back on topic I just can't see Delgado staying in Toronto as you know someone out there has the pockets to spend 10 millon+ on him. No, that would make you sick fucks. You hate people from the U.S so much that you think its funny when they must pick between suicide and being burned alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Half my grade 12 English class laughed and cheered when the guy jumped out the window of the TT's when we first say the tape does that make us terrorists? No, that just makes you all a bunch of fucking idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Half my grade 12 English class laughed and cheered when the guy jumped out the window of the TT's when we first say the tape does that make us terrorists? No, that just makes me wish the U.S. Navy would conduct bombing tests around the more populated areas of your pseudo-state. (EDIT: Assuming you're from that place) And half my senior class blew themselves up on public buses during the past year, does that make ME a terrorist?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 And half my senior class blew themselves up on public buses, does that make ME a terrorist... OK kkk, this just asks for it..... I never saw kkk as a terrorist ever......ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2004 Christ, I'm still laughing at Abdul's first post -- saying something like that then expecting everyone to stay on-line with the thread's topic. And I just had this little kid ask me if it's ok to strap TNT to their dolly, walk into a public cafe and ignite the fuse... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 OK, pseudo-bump, but I have a legit question: If you were Carlos, what would you do? Say you were financially set for life due to playing baseball and you loved the city you played for -- would you move to another team for more money? I wish I could be in a situation like that, and I would like to say that I would stay, unless perhaps if I were playing my final year before retirement and getting traded to a contender in late summer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Depends. If I was in my last year or two and had never won a title, I'd probably leave if I had a chance to go to a bona fide contender, and I'd probably go for less money. I'd also leave if I had the chance to play for a team I grew up cheering (the Cubs, for instance). Otherwise, if I really loved the city/team I was with, I'd probably stay. Money isn't everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 I'd love to play for the Cubs, too. Racist Dusty wouldn't put me out onto the field until October... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2005 Bump A Puerto Rican playing in Canada not standing in silent protest of what he thinks is a unjust war makes him a terrorist? Glad to see he is still principled. Link... New York reached the agreement on the same day it introduced slugger Carlos Delgado, acquired last week in a trade with the Florida Marlins. Delgado says he is now willing to stand on the field during the playing of God Bless America. "The Mets have a policy that everybody should stand for God Bless America and I will be there. I will not cause any distractions." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2005 I'd love to play for the Cubs, too. Racist Dusty wouldn't put me out onto the field until October... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No. You're old. You'd start in left on opening day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve J. Rogers 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2005 Bump A Puerto Rican playing in Canada not standing in silent protest of what he thinks is a unjust war makes him a terrorist? Glad to see he is still principled. Link... New York reached the agreement on the same day it introduced slugger Carlos Delgado, acquired last week in a trade with the Florida Marlins. Delgado says he is now willing to stand on the field during the playing of God Bless America. "The Mets have a policy that everybody should stand for God Bless America and I will be there. I will not cause any distractions." It was more about the US bomb testing off an island close to Puerto Rico than being anti-war On the flip side though, he would be getting ripped in the NYC media for being a "me-first" guy and a "distraction/cancer in the clubhouse" so he is trying to nip a potential problem in the bud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
