Nomar signs 1 yr deal with the Dodgers

by pickinmachine on Dec 17, 2005 11:35 PM PST

According the the Boston Herald its a 1 yr deal for 6 million in base salaray but filled with incentives that could increase that to around 8 million

Now the A's werent a part of the Nomah sweepstakes, but this could send NY into a frenzy on signing Damon. If they fail to sign Damon, I wouldnt be suprised if Beane gets a call regarding Payton.

Another thing to think about is how much Frank Thomas could command if Nomar is getting a 6 million dollar 1 yr deal.

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Credit to Colletti

for not blocking his top prospects with ridiculous contracts, as his cross-town rivals have done.

"Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out" - Vaclav Havel

by Czech Micah on Dec 18, 2005 12:41 AM PST reply actions

this saves colletti's ass in LA

especially with the media. To give them something new to talk about (and talk up...think about how Nomar'll be welcomed in LA!) other than let them potentially grumble about how he got fleeced by BB in his first 15 minutes on the job is a good thing for him.

Now, we'll see if Nomahhhh can stay healthy; maybe the 1-year deal will be added incentive for him...

"Keep an open mind." --Milton Bradley, 12/15/05

by rungood on Dec 18, 2005 4:48 AM PST reply actions

Less than I thought

Nomar signed only a 1 year deal? He's risking a lot but he can be Mr. Dodger now and hang out in Manhatten Beach. He also is assured he won't be relegated to DH. What an infield the Dodgers have cooking.

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by Dig the Long Ball on Dec 18, 2005 8:17 AM PST reply actions

yeah

its nice and old. Too bad baseball players aren't like wine...

I <3 Macha. I trust Beane. Blanton isn't fat. Go A's.

by pbruins92 on Dec 18, 2005 8:28 AM PST up reply actions

Sabean would beg to differ

There are only two races in Baseball, Right Handers and Left Handers.

by Zonis on Dec 18, 2005 8:31 AM PST up reply actions

1-year deals

I think there is a reason for the 1-year deal. First, Arn and Nomar are really good friends (Arn started to cry when he was addressing a group talking about what happened to Nomar in Boston) and they both believe Nomar is a really good baseball player. Because they think he is still very good, they will keep signing 1-year deals because one of those years, he will stay healthy and put up good numbers. Then, having just had a good year, and being a free agent, he'll pull in a huge 3-4 year deal. I'm sure he had multiyear offers this year, but 1-year deal maximizes his chance for a much large payoff in the future.

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Dec 18, 2005 8:30 AM PST up reply actions

Personal Relationship is Nice

If Nomar lives in LA and is friendly with the Dodgers, why wouldn't the Dodgers sign Nomar as their SS instead of winning the Furcal sweepstakes? Is Nomar willing to concede that his defensive skills are that diminished? That would make it harder to negotiate for that big 4 year deal in the future. Was the Dodgers move that much an afterthought? Anyway, is it a given Nomar will be playing 1B? Mueller could swap wouldn't he?

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by Dig the Long Ball on Dec 18, 2005 8:59 AM PST up reply actions

Finally!

I don't have to read about that Yankmee 3xSS infield anymore.

"Do you ever get down on your knees and thank God you know me and have access to my dementia?" - George Costanza

by Awesomus on Dec 18, 2005 9:26 AM PST reply actions

Once again,

the Yankees are runners-up for someone they go after. Interesting. I think it's a good pick up for the Dodgers. I'd say Nomar's chances of rebounding are better than 50/50.

Nico

by Nico on Dec 18, 2005 10:49 AM PST reply actions

Frank Thomas' value may be dropping...

He's been available for a long time, nobody is swooping him up. When was the last time the Big Hurt actually played a full season?

Given his "baggage vs. pop," I think our chances of getting him improves with every day.

Jose Rijo still haunts me.

by BillyBall 81 on Dec 18, 2005 11:50 AM PST reply actions

I think with Thomas

every team, A's included, is just in a "holding pattern" until his medical reports come back in January. Fans are impatient, but all the GMs know that the season doesn't start tomorrow and they aren't going to make a solid offer without sufficient knowledge about Thomas' health.

Nico

by Nico on Dec 18, 2005 12:04 PM PST up reply actions

Health reports not available til Jan?

Do you have this on good authority, Nico? Of course, that explains a lot. Wasn't he undergoing exams in early December? He's waiting a month for the results? What is he have, Kaiser?

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by Dig the Long Ball on Dec 18, 2005 1:07 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

My pastrami sandwich used to be on Kaiser, but it recently switched to Health Nut.

I think the holidays have something to do with the delay, turning "two weeks" into "over a month," but yes, I've redd more than once that all the reports won't be back until January. Could just be that some tests are actually two tests that have to be done with some time in between.

Nico

by Nico on Dec 18, 2005 1:53 PM PST up reply actions

They're "monitoring the situation"

"Damn kids" -Ron Flores

by secret ASian man on Dec 18, 2005 1:41 PM PST up reply actions

Payton?

I'm pretty sure that Mr. Steinbrenner won't be interested in Payton. After all he isn't worth over 10 million dollars. And Payton is a good solid player, but his stats were only good for part of the year. If anything, i might suspect big Swisher. He is young and a Switch hitter (the Yankees love that) and in his rookie season he hit over 20 bombs. With Don Mattingly as his hitting coach the future for Swish in New York would be good.

"Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical." Yogi Berra

by smartkidfromcarmel on Dec 18, 2005 12:39 PM PST reply actions

I would rather keeo Swish

than any of our other OF. Plus swish is not a CF, although I've recall something about him playing CF in college. However swish has too much upside power wise, for us too give up. I would rather Payton go, or even Kotsay. I don't see what the yankees have that would warrent Kotsay or Swish, but i'm sure they have something worth Payton.

I <3 Macha. I trust Beane. Blanton isn't fat. Go A's.

by pbruins92 on Dec 18, 2005 12:53 PM PST up reply actions

Thank you

Keep him in the NL, ah man the Dodgers are certaintly getting younger.

The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.-W. M. Lewis

by doublehustle22 on Dec 18, 2005 6:55 PM PST reply actions

Nomar

at least it ain't the Yanks. Say what you will about Nomar, but he used to kill the A's.

And i'd hate to see him all buddy buddy with Jeter and A-rod.that stuff makes me sick.

He belongs with the dodgers he's from LA that works out for a hometown boy playing on that stage.

by BashBrothers89 on Dec 19, 2005 11:47 AM PST reply actions

It's hard to levy

too much criticism on a guy who has been in the league for years and has a lifetime batting average of .320. (Though I suppose one could make a compelling counterargument by saying "Alex Sanchez".)

BashBrothers89, your user number is 3892. 4000, here we come!

Nico

by Nico on Dec 19, 2005 12:41 PM PST up reply actions