Angels sign Gary Matthews Jr, 5 years 50 million

all4phillysportsfan · November 22nd, 2006, 07:05 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2672448

:eek This deal makes Soriano's deal not so bad, considering Matthews Jr has had what 1 good season maybe 2? Matthews was considered a possibility for the Phillies, after Sheffield got traded, Soriano signed with the Cubs, Alou signed with the Mets.

EaglesFan · November 23rd, 2006, 12:58 AM

If that's what it took to sign Matthews, I'm very pleased they passed. Aside from last year, I don't think his other seasons have been anything special. I believe I heard earlier that the Phils had some interest in Carlos Lee.

all4phillysportsfan · November 23rd, 2006, 05:19 AM

They had zero interest in Lee when Soriano was available, they focused their efforts on getting him, but when Soriano signed with the Cubs, Gillick almost went into panic mode I guess, and had no choice but to talk to Lee's representatives.

fire_bettman · November 23rd, 2006, 03:16 PM

i wouldnt have minded if they gave matthews a shot, but definetly not at that price

all4phillysportsfan · November 23rd, 2006, 04:38 PM

yeah I agree, Matthews would have been a nice choice for around $5 million a year, but definitely not $10 million.

fire_bettman · November 23rd, 2006, 06:01 PM

its ironic that gillick basically dissed lee last week when it seamed like we were the frt runners for soriano. now he is considering signing him

all4phillysportsfan · November 23rd, 2006, 08:20 PM

I wouldn't say Lee is a panic option, but his other options have failed. Aramis Ramirez, Moises Alou, Sheffield. Lee's weight concerns me, but he still hits the ball alot better than our current left fielder.

November 22nd, 2006, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Angels sign Gary Matthews Jr, 5 years 50 million http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2672448 :eek This deal makes Soriano's deal not so bad, considering Matthews Jr has had what 1 good season maybe 2? Matthews was considered a possibility for the Phillies, after Sheffield got traded, Soriano signed with the Cubs, Alou signed with the Mets.

November 23rd, 2006, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
EaglesFan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South NJ Posts: 202	If that's what it took to sign Matthews, I'm very pleased they passed. Aside from last year, I don't think his other seasons have been anything special. I believe I heard earlier that the Phils had some interest in Carlos Lee.

November 23rd, 2006, 05:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	They had zero interest in Lee when Soriano was available, they focused their efforts on getting him, but when Soriano signed with the Cubs, Gillick almost went into panic mode I guess, and had no choice but to talk to Lee's representatives.

November 23rd, 2006, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	i wouldnt have minded if they gave matthews a shot, but definetly not at that price

November 23rd, 2006, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	yeah I agree, Matthews would have been a nice choice for around $5 million a year, but definitely not $10 million.

November 23rd, 2006, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	its ironic that gillick basically dissed lee last week when it seamed like we were the frt runners for soriano. now he is considering signing him

November 23rd, 2006, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I wouldn't say Lee is a panic option, but his other options have failed. Aramis Ramirez, Moises Alou, Sheffield. Lee's weight concerns me, but he still hits the ball alot better than our current left fielder.