Astros sign Carlos Lee to 6/$100

Goose · 11-24-2006, 03:22 PM

Link

The insanity continues.

Timmer · 11-24-2006, 04:36 PM

Is this official yet?

Goose · 11-24-2006, 05:12 PM

Might as well be.

Every single one of these deals that have been reported have become official within a day or two. No reason to believe this one won't either.

Kevin · 11-24-2006, 05:31 PM

It's tough to see this deal go out when Aramis took quite a bit less to provide a similar type bat at 3B. But the Astros are pretty set with Morgan Ensberg on the cheap and have the money to spend:

- Clemens off-the-books
- Pettite is gone
- Biggio's on a one-year deal
- Berkman and Ensberg are bargains
- Lidge seems tradable

So the Astros got the best power hitter at a price they can readily afford. As a fan, I'd be excited..

- Kevin

KRS-One · 11-24-2006, 06:33 PM

As a fan of the Astros, I'd be excited.

But I'm an O's fan....so I'm dissapointed.

Now we've missed out on all the big bats available (A. Ramirez, Lee, Soriano, Drew).

all4phillysportsfan · 11-24-2006, 07:12 PM

Preston Wilson is out there still. Pat Burrell is available in a trade.

NianguaToad · 11-24-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

So the Astros got the best power hitter at a price they can readily afford. As a fan, I'd be excited..

Point No. 1-The Astros got the best available free agent power hitter at a price they can afford not the best power hitter, although they are willing to pay Lee a salary (times the years) as if he were cloned from Jimmy Foxx's DNA.
Point No. 2-The Astros can readily afford that salary today, but as the contract progresses and it begins to pinch the budget, ticket prices will be raised and the fans in south Texas will be asked to readily afford his salary.

Too many MLB teams have the financial responsibility of drunken sailors who find themselves on shore leave and in a cathouse.

MuffinMcFluffin · 11-24-2006, 11:33 PM

That's a [censored you naughty boy]-load of money!

all4phillysportsfan · 11-25-2006, 07:18 AM

As a Phillies fan, I am glad we didn't spend money on either Soriano or Lee. Way tooooooooo much in this market.

77smbg9177 · 11-27-2006, 02:58 PM

Even though Astros sighned Lee people are still forgetting that the Astros have two big Pitchers that are going to be FA and that is Clemens & Pettite. they shuold be concertrating on getting at least one of these guys back now since they sighned lee

11-24-2006, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Astros sign Carlos Lee to 6/$100 Link The insanity continues. __________________

11-24-2006, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Might as well be. Every single one of these deals that have been reported have become official within a day or two. No reason to believe this one won't either. __________________

11-24-2006, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kevin FanHome Founder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 102	It's tough to see this deal go out when Aramis took quite a bit less to provide a similar type bat at 3B. But the Astros are pretty set with Morgan Ensberg on the cheap and have the money to spend: - Clemens off-the-books - Pettite is gone - Biggio's on a one-year deal - Berkman and Ensberg are bargains - Lidge seems tradable So the Astros got the best power hitter at a price they can readily afford. As a fan, I'd be excited.. - Kevin __________________ FanHome is Independent Again! Tell a Friend \| Moderators: Read This Thread and That

11-24-2006, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
KRS-One Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just South of Baltimore, MD Posts: 185	As a fan of the Astros, I'd be excited. But I'm an O's fan....so I'm dissapointed. Now we've missed out on all the big bats available (A. Ramirez, Lee, Soriano, Drew). __________________ Orioles-Ravens-Wizards-Terps How could colonized minds lead to such uncivilized times? Maybe the tribes were harmonious and you were erroneous.

11-24-2006, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
MuffinMcFluffin Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 584	That's a [censored you naughty boy]-load of money! __________________

11-24-2006, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timmer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,845	Is this official yet?

11-24-2006, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Preston Wilson is out there still. Pat Burrell is available in a trade.

11-25-2006, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	As a Phillies fan, I am glad we didn't spend money on either Soriano or Lee. Way tooooooooo much in this market.

11-27-2006, 02:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	Even though Astros sighned Lee people are still forgetting that the Astros have two big Pitchers that are going to be FA and that is Clemens & Pettite. they shuold be concertrating on getting at least one of these guys back now since they sighned lee