Re: OT - Keyshawn

> > > > - Think the Rangers can actually sign a pitcher?
> > >
> > > A pitcher? Yeah. A credible starter? Probably not. :(
> > >
> > > Greg
> >
> > DAMN'T WHY NOT?!?
> 
> In a nutshell? $13mil in essentially dead money in Park's contract.
> Folks can talk about A-Rod's contract all they want, but at least
> they're close to, if not right at, a legit ROI there. At least Hart
> was able to dump Everett and Urbina last year, two decent players that
> didn't fit in with the future plans here, and Juan's $12mil/yr
> contract is gone.

You want to talk about bad deals? I've followed the Colorado Rockies
for some time and they're stuck with Neagle for the duration of his
contract now. He couldn't stay healthy and now nobody is going to
touch him and his big, fat contract. I say Neagle was a worse signing
than Hampton given Neagle's history of injuries.

Right now, the Rockies just have to hope they can eventually move
Walker and Wilson to other teams (not likely this offseason, but they
may be able to move them this coming season when teams start looking
for help down the stretch) then wait until they get to the buyout
option for Neagle and just take it.

Helton isn't likely to get moved, though, given his contract. But the
Rockies can probably manage with that deal once they move Walker and
Wilson and can get Neagle off the books. I actually don't mind Charles
Johnson as much because the Rockies needed a good defensive catcher
and he provides that.

I just hope the Rockies can move contract in time for when they have
to re-sign the young pitchers they've been developing (something they
should have done all along instead of wasting money on Hampton, Neagle
and others).

Bob Morris
Wouldn't mind seeing the Rockies bring back Eric Young and Vinny
Castilla for the infield, since both will come cheap and probably
wouldn't mind returning to the Rockies.