Arthur Rhodes signed

hot rod · January 25th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Arthur signed a minor league contract today. He has never been as good without the ear rings. You can't say Billy doesn't get us enough players.....they are just not any good!

bedir than average · January 25th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Its a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. That's actually quite smart. If he has it still he helps, if not he's getting 100k to wow Nick Lachay.

Goose · January 25th, 2007, 07:04 PM

I like it. Minor league deal with an invite. If he's good again, then we got a lefty who's better than Woods. If he isn't, we either stash him in Tacoma or cut him. All upside.

Top Cat · January 25th, 2007, 08:34 PM

Isn't he like 90 now?

Goose · January 25th, 2007, 08:53 PM

He's 37, but I could of swore he was more like 41, 42. Seems like he was in his high 30's when he last pitched for us.

bedir than average · January 25th, 2007, 08:57 PM

He actually doesn't age. He was 37 in 2001 and will be 37 in 2011. Must be a vampire or something.

Top Cat · January 25th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Gotta be dog years.

Goose · January 25th, 2007, 09:18 PM

At least Omar is in the NL this time, so he won't whine about Rhodes' necklace and earrings.

RotatorCuff · January 25th, 2007, 09:25 PM

I was at that game and it was funny. I don't think that would have ended well for Omar if Rhodes would have gotten a hold of him.

ComicBookGeek · January 25th, 2007, 10:38 PM

A's fan here and as an A's fan, I'd say good move. Give the A's a better shot.

But, since Mariner fans seems to be the classiest of the AL West, I must send my condolances. Not only did he stink it up for the green and gold but he got into very public spats with Tim Hudson.

Goose · January 25th, 2007, 10:59 PM

Probably because you guys tried to make him a closer, and he's not a closer he's a setup guy. The year after he stunk with you guys, he went right back into his normal role with the Indians and pitched well.

Not one of Beane's finer moments.

If he pitches well enough to make the team, I would say it's not good news for the A's. You guys would be better off if we're forced to stick with Jake Woods.

RTT · January 26th, 2007, 01:38 AM

Good signing for the M's, I like it. Rhodes could still have it left and if he doesn't, not a big loss at all!

Top Cat · January 26th, 2007, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComicBookGeek

A's fan here and as an A's fan, I'd say good move. Give the A's a better shot.

But, since Mariner fans seems to be the classiest of the AL West, I must send my condolances. Not only did he stink it up for the green and gold but he got into very public spats with Tim Hudson.

I always liked Arty's tude myself. Hudson was a feline anyway.

That said, I thought he looked really stupid in puke green and yellow anyway (not that there's anything wrong with that mind you). Making him a closer was pretty laughable too.

That said, he's likely done anyway. No risk here, other than Hargrove running him out there again and again as a sacrifical lamb. I mean afterall, this team won't be winning much anyway.

January 25th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
hot rod Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: covington Posts: 42	Arthur Rhodes signed Arthur signed a minor league contract today. He has never been as good without the ear rings. You can't say Billy doesn't get us enough players.....they are just not any good!

January 25th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Its a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. That's actually quite smart. If he has it still he helps, if not he's getting 100k to wow Nick Lachay. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 25th, 2007, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	I like it. Minor league deal with an invite. If he's good again, then we got a lefty who's better than Woods. If he isn't, we either stash him in Tacoma or cut him. All upside. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 25th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	He's 37, but I could of swore he was more like 41, 42. Seems like he was in his high 30's when he last pitched for us. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 25th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	He actually doesn't age. He was 37 in 2001 and will be 37 in 2011. Must be a vampire or something. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 25th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	Isn't he like 90 now?

January 25th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	Gotta be dog years.

January 25th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	At least Omar is in the NL this time, so he won't whine about Rhodes' necklace and earrings. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 25th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	I was at that game and it was funny. I don't think that would have ended well for Omar if Rhodes would have gotten a hold of him.

January 25th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
ComicBookGeek Rookie Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9	A's fan here and as an A's fan, I'd say good move. Give the A's a better shot. But, since Mariner fans seems to be the classiest of the AL West, I must send my condolances. Not only did he stink it up for the green and gold but he got into very public spats with Tim Hudson.

January 25th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Probably because you guys tried to make him a closer, and he's not a closer he's a setup guy. The year after he stunk with you guys, he went right back into his normal role with the Indians and pitched well. Not one of Beane's finer moments. If he pitches well enough to make the team, I would say it's not good news for the A's. You guys would be better off if we're forced to stick with Jake Woods. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 26th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
RTT Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 148	Good signing for the M's, I like it. Rhodes could still have it left and if he doesn't, not a big loss at all! __________________ http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...titled-1-3.gif