Angels sign Gary Matthews Jr to 5/$50

Goose · 11-22-2006, 01:16 PM

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Good lord. He's one of the most obvious cases of a player having a career year since Adrian Beltre. And unlike Beltre, he's already 32 and will be 37 at the end of his contract.

Horrible signing.

Codered · 11-22-2006, 01:28 PM

It appears the market has shifted back to over paying again lovely.

all4phillysportsfan · 11-22-2006, 08:55 PM

This deal and Juan Pierre's deal are the 2 worst deals as far as players being over payed. This makes Soriano's deal not so bad.

Laloosh · 11-23-2006, 01:01 AM

I don't know how a 32-year-old journeyman CF (this will be his 7th team in 8 years) who had ONE decent year (wouldn't even call it a career year) deserves anywhere near $10 million a year.

I'm embarrassed to be an Angels fa right now.

all4phillysportsfan · 11-23-2006, 07:20 AM

Sorry Laloosh. Earlier before free agency started, I heard Matthews Jr getting 3 years at 21 million. That would have made much more sense to do that rather than locking him up for 5 years.

kfkorn · 11-23-2006, 11:19 AM

My Brother told me about this the other day after I got home from work, and I was shocked. Gary Matthews Jr. is a nice player, but he is not worth 5 years, $50 million.

all4phillysportsfan · 11-23-2006, 02:35 PM

Matthews Jr is no better than Aaron Rowland, and Rowand made $3.25 million last year.

Laloosh · 11-24-2006, 01:39 AM

Still can't believe that Bill Stoneman still has a job today....

GerryInCS · 11-24-2006, 07:40 AM

A bad signing but better for the Angels than Garciaparra/Pierre for the Dodgers or Thomas for the Jays. That's alot of money being thrown around for guys who are either broken down (Nomar/Thomas) or past their prime (Pierre). Matthews had a career year and cashed in, I doubt he will be able to repeat it over the next five years

RTT · 11-25-2006, 02:29 AM

As an Angel fan...

I wonder how Bill Stoneman lives with himself.

all4phillysportsfan · 11-25-2006, 07:17 AM

Bill Stoneman insists on having his so called "great prospects" and not moving them in any trade. Does that sound like someone familiar if you're a Phillies fan? Yep Ed Wade.

Goose · 11-25-2006, 07:42 AM

Well the Angels system is the best in the AL and is 2nd only to the Dodgers. I wouldn't be too eager to trade any of them away either.

But, under the right circumstances, I would trade some of them for a big bat, because the Angels are close enough that another big bat could put them over. And thats the best time to trade prospects.

all4phillysportsfan · 11-25-2006, 08:11 AM

Miguel Tejada is the answer for the Angels.

11-22-2006, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Angels sign Gary Matthews Jr to 5/$50 Link Good lord. He's one of the most obvious cases of a player having a career year since Adrian Beltre. And unlike Beltre, he's already 32 and will be 37 at the end of his contract. Horrible signing. __________________

11-25-2006, 02:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
RTT Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 148	As an Angel fan... I wonder how Bill Stoneman lives with himself. __________________ http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...titled-1-3.gif

11-25-2006, 07:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Well the Angels system is the best in the AL and is 2nd only to the Dodgers. I wouldn't be too eager to trade any of them away either. But, under the right circumstances, I would trade some of them for a big bat, because the Angels are close enough that another big bat could put them over. And thats the best time to trade prospects. __________________

11-22-2006, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Codered Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 148	It appears the market has shifted back to over paying again lovely.

11-22-2006, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	This deal and Juan Pierre's deal are the 2 worst deals as far as players being over payed. This makes Soriano's deal not so bad.

11-23-2006, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Laloosh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 43	I don't know how a 32-year-old journeyman CF (this will be his 7th team in 8 years) who had ONE decent year (wouldn't even call it a career year) deserves anywhere near $10 million a year. I'm embarrassed to be an Angels fa right now.

11-23-2006, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Sorry Laloosh. Earlier before free agency started, I heard Matthews Jr getting 3 years at 21 million. That would have made much more sense to do that rather than locking him up for 5 years.

11-23-2006, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
kfkorn Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albrightsville, Pennsylvania Posts: 305	My Brother told me about this the other day after I got home from work, and I was shocked. Gary Matthews Jr. is a nice player, but he is not worth 5 years, $50 million.

11-23-2006, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Matthews Jr is no better than Aaron Rowland, and Rowand made $3.25 million last year.

11-24-2006, 01:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Laloosh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 43	Still can't believe that Bill Stoneman still has a job today....

11-24-2006, 07:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
GerryInCS Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 608	A bad signing but better for the Angels than Garciaparra/Pierre for the Dodgers or Thomas for the Jays. That's alot of money being thrown around for guys who are either broken down (Nomar/Thomas) or past their prime (Pierre). Matthews had a career year and cashed in, I doubt he will be able to repeat it over the next five years

11-25-2006, 07:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Bill Stoneman insists on having his so called "great prospects" and not moving them in any trade. Does that sound like someone familiar if you're a Phillies fan? Yep Ed Wade.

11-25-2006, 08:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Miguel Tejada is the answer for the Angels.