Rosenthal: O's focus back to Derrek Lee

[wildcard]

I would have bet big money that Lee would be a Padre if they were to offer him 1/8. I'm shocked he turned that down. Something doesn't add up there.

Surprised me too. Only thing I can think might have caused him pause is PETCO.

[epic]

I think he wants $10 million like Pena.

This. He wants an eight figure salary and I wouldn't hesitate to give it to him.

I'd offer 1/10 with a mutual option for 2012 or a team option with a 1M buyout.

[mcgraw238]

I'd give Lee 1/10 without hesitation. I'm just surprised that he didn't take 1/8 and stay close to home, in the National League, and in a relatively weak division.

[El Gordo]

I'd give him 12MM. I think he's holding out for an offer from Texas. Can't see why else he would turn down a 1/8MM from the Pads.

[Shopay]

This. He wants an eight figure salary and I wouldn't hesitate to give it to him.

I'd offer 1/10 with a mutual option for 2012 or a team option with a 1M buyout.

Ditto.

[Os84]

Would anyone give Lee 2 years or 3 years guaranteed?

Would Lee even go for a multi-year? We've only heard 1 year to re-establish value so far.

[TheBee]

I'd give him 12MM. I think he's holding out for an offer from Texas. Can't see why else he would turn down a 1/8MM from the Pads.

Yep. I've agreed with you on this 1b thing from the beginning...point by point.

[canonfaz]

Would anyone give Lee 2 years or 3 years guaranteed?

Would Lee even go for a multi-year? We've only heard 1 year to re-establish value so far.

I would do 2 years if that is what it takes, but no way I would go to a third year.

[Moose Milligan]

If you're gonna put all your eggs in one basket, you better come through.

Make it happen, MacPhail. 1/10. Or even 1/11. Whatever it takes.

[theobird]

If you're gonna put all your eggs in one basket, you better come through.

Make it happen, MacPhail. 1/10. Or even 1/11. Whatever it takes.

What do you say if it takes 2/22? Are you still in? I think that if the O's really think that lee can still swing the bat close to his career numbers, then do it.

[El Gordo]

What do you say if it takes 2/22? Are you still in? I think that if the O's really think that lee can still swing the bat close to his career numbers, then do it.

I don't think he is looking for a multi year contract. It's the most money for one year with him.

[LookinUp]

MacPhail is boring.

[Sports Guy]

I am surprised by this.

He wants to play out west and/or for a contender...SD is out west and while they likely can't contend, they stand a better chance than the Nats or O's.

Does he already know that the Nats or O's will give him 10 million? If he doesn't, its hard to believe he would turn down 8 million.

The only thing I can think of is what wildcard said...He knows Petco is likely to bring down his stats and since he wants to try for one more good contract, he feels he needs to go to a better hitters park...either that or Rosenthal's info is wrong.

The other thing could be that he wants a 2 year deal, despite reports to the contrary.

[theobird]

I am surprised by this.

He wants to play out west and/or for a contender...SD is out west and while they likely can't contend, they stand a better chance than the Nats or O's.

Does he already know that the Nats or O's will give him 10 million? If he doesn't, its hard to believe he would turn down 8 million.

The only thing I can think of is what wildcard said...He knows Petco is likely to bring down his stats and since he wants to try for one more good contract, he feels he needs to go to a better hitters park...either that or Rosenthal's info is wrong.

The other thing could be that he wants a 2 year deal, despite reports to the contrary.

I think Lee would be smart to look for a deal to end his career with. Maybe a two year deal, maybe three. I don't know about a strategy of one year, to set himself up for a multi year contract after this year. At that point he would be 36 years old, and squeezing out some long term contract at that point seems a stretch to me. I think he would be smart to make this off season the year he looks to get his last good contract.

[Can_of_corn]

I am surprised by this.

He wants to play out west and/or for a contender...SD is out west and while they likely can't contend, they stand a better chance than the Nats or O's.

Does he already know that the Nats or O's will give him 10 million? If he doesn't, its hard to believe he would turn down 8 million.

The only thing I can think of is what wildcard said...He knows Petco is likely to bring down his stats and since he wants to try for one more good contract, he feels he needs to go to a better hitters park...either that or Rosenthal's info is wrong.

The other thing could be that he wants a 2 year deal, despite reports to the contrary.

Or the Padres didn't offer 1/8.

Edit-sorry, I see upon rereading that you covered Rosenthal perhaps being wrong.