Tigers excercise option on C Rodriguez

Habsfan84 · 10-09-2007, 03:58 PM

DETROIT - The Tigers decided Ivan Rodriguez was worth another US$13 million.
Detroit exercised an option Tuesday on the all-star catcher's contract, retaining him for a fifth season at a hefty price.
The Tigers could have bought him out of the last year of his deal for $3 million, but they didn't like the prospect of not having Rodriguez behind the plate next year.
"The Tigers are pleased to have Pudge back for the 2008 season," Tigers president and general manager David Dombrowski said in a statement. "He has done a tremendous amount for our franchise in his four seasons in Detroit."
The Tigers had up to 10 days after the World Series to make the call.
When nobody wanted to play for the Tigers _ at any price _ Rodriguez signed a $40-million, four-year deal with them after they lost an AL-record 119 games in 2003. Rodriguez had helped Florida win the World Series, earning the MVP award in the NL championship series.
He was an all-star in each of his four seasons with the Tigers, earning a spot in baseball's midsummer classic this year for the 14th time. He also won two more Gold Gloves _ giving him a record 12 as a catcher.
Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and Rodriguez are the only three players in baseball history with at least 12 Gold Gloves and a career .300 average or better.
Rodriguez has caught 2,061 games, including at least 123 each season in Detroit, to trail only Carlton Fisk (2,226) and Bob Boone (2,225) in terms of longevity behind the plate.

JMUplayer · 10-10-2007, 09:36 AM

Even the Mod doesn't respond. Times are hard on this message board.

Habsfan84 · 10-10-2007, 03:56 PM

I would say its not very much fun having hardly and responses. Fanhome has to get back the people that they used to have.

detroitfan · 10-14-2007, 03:19 PM

Pudeg is the man to help us win the World Series. Rebelo isnt or catcher. I dont like him and in the upcoming draft we need to draft a catcher in the 1st round.

detroitfan · 10-14-2007, 03:20 PM

I spelled Pudge wrong oops.

Habsfan84 · 10-14-2007, 04:50 PM

Ya if their is a good one in the First round.

10-09-2007, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,588	Tigers excercise option on C Rodriguez DETROIT - The Tigers decided Ivan Rodriguez was worth another US$13 million. Detroit exercised an option Tuesday on the all-star catcher's contract, retaining him for a fifth season at a hefty price. The Tigers could have bought him out of the last year of his deal for $3 million, but they didn't like the prospect of not having Rodriguez behind the plate next year. "The Tigers are pleased to have Pudge back for the 2008 season," Tigers president and general manager David Dombrowski said in a statement. "He has done a tremendous amount for our franchise in his four seasons in Detroit." The Tigers had up to 10 days after the World Series to make the call. When nobody wanted to play for the Tigers _ at any price _ Rodriguez signed a $40-million, four-year deal with them after they lost an AL-record 119 games in 2003. Rodriguez had helped Florida win the World Series, earning the MVP award in the NL championship series. He was an all-star in each of his four seasons with the Tigers, earning a spot in baseball's midsummer classic this year for the 14th time. He also won two more Gold Gloves _ giving him a record 12 as a catcher. Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and Rodriguez are the only three players in baseball history with at least 12 Gold Gloves and a career .300 average or better. Rodriguez has caught 2,061 games, including at least 123 each season in Detroit, to trail only Carlton Fisk (2,226) and Bob Boone (2,225) in terms of longevity behind the plate. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

10-10-2007, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
JMUplayer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204	Feeling Lonely Habs? Even the Mod doesn't respond. Times are hard on this message board.

10-10-2007, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,588	I would say its not very much fun having hardly and responses. Fanhome has to get back the people that they used to have. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

10-14-2007, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
detroitfan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	Pudeg is the man to help us win the World Series. Rebelo isnt or catcher. I dont like him and in the upcoming draft we need to draft a catcher in the 1st round. __________________ Detroitfan

10-14-2007, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
detroitfan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	I spelled Pudge wrong oops. __________________ Detroitfan

10-14-2007, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,588	Ya if their is a good one in the First round. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum