Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Baseball Thread '07!! Beware!!

[ChuckElias]

Along those same lines, turns out somebody has actually offered A-Rod the $35 million contract he wanted -- seriously:

On Sunday, after SI.com reported that Rodriguez would opt out of his contract and become a free agent, New York Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner told the New York Times, “Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?”

The Mud Hens figured they should give him that opportunity.

The Mud Hens also prepared a letter that they plan to mail to Rodriguez’s agent, Scott Boras. Included is a contract offer with incentives if he hits 75 home runs per season and leads Toledo to 10 straight Governors’ Cup titles.

There is a catch, of course.

The letter includes a reminder that Mike Hessman – the International League’s reigning Most Valuable Player – is the Mud Hens’ everyday third baseman.

“We think that it would be a healthy competition at spring training between the two of them,” it reads. “Would your client be willing to play a different position?”

ESPN reported this morning that Boras had actually gotten the letter and that the offer was for $35 million. Great move by the Mud Hens.

[M&M Guy]

Corporal Klinger would be proud.

[Adam]

Gee, would Rodgriguez be willing to move to, say, shortstop?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Gee, would Rodgriguez be willing to move to, say, shortstop?

...or maybe Hackensack?

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

...or maybe Hackensack?

Oooooo, that could get interesting!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

...or maybe Hackensack?

Please. I just ate.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Please. I just ate.

Iceberg lettuce?

[ChuckElias]

Sox re-sign Schilling for $8 million, plus incentives. Sounds like it's only a 1-year deal. Still working with Lowell. I hope Theo gets that done.

[Nevadaref]

The Braves are looking to bring Glavine back to Atlanta.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The Braves are looking at bring Glavine back to Atlanta.

Kinda like Maddux going back to Chicago?

[Nevadaref]

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees and Jorge Posada agreed Monday night to a $52.4 million, four-year contract that keeps the catcher off the free-agent market.

[M&M Guy]

Hey, mick - it looks like the Tigers and Cubs are trading more players again: Jacque Jones for Omar Infante. I wouldn't think the Cubs needed another infielder, but it looks as though he's a good utility player. Jacque will be a good backup, left-handed bat in the Tiger's outfield as well.