Zrebiec: O's Agree to Terms w/ Lee

[byrdz]

http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/status/20962290341773312

So much for him not wanting to come here I guess.

He wants to boost his numbers. That ain't happening in Petco.

[Tank]

He wants to boost his numbers. That ain't happening in Petco.

Sure but we kept hearing how he didn't want to come to Baltimore and wanted to stay on the west coast with a team that could contend. San Diego was said to be a desired location for him and it looks like he might've taken less money to come here. I'm guessing he gets $8 million with incentives that could boost it to $10 million from us. But my point is don't believe everything you read.

[byrdz]

Speaking of Crow dinner. Where's SG when AM makes a good move??

[hoosiers]

Very solid move IMO (and one called by multiple posters a while ago).

Lee is a huge offensive and defensive upgrade from 1B last season and retains a decent upside if healthy - OPS north of 850.

The organization did some good work here figuring out the 1B situation - offering VMart, then Konerko and then waiting out the remaining bunch to obtain a quality 1B. What I especially like about the move is that we netted a quality player who originally had little interest in coming to Baltimore.

We'll have to see how much LaRoche overplayed his hand if at all. Just because he wanted three years and no one offered does not mean he overplayed his hand in not rejecting the two year offers on the table. That still has to play out.

[Tank]

Who else would give even two years to LaRoche other than the Nationals?

[blid]

Oh man, I liked Dunn and Thome because I really wanted a big-time slugger. But this was a GREAT offseason for the O`s and I am PUMPED to watch them this year.

[scOtt]

I find it hard to believe that the Pads offered 8.5M.

Or that we only offered 8. I'll bet it's closer to 10. Not that that's a bad thing...

[Enjoy Terror]

Derrek Lee hit .287/.384/.465 in Atlanta last year. 3 HR in 151PA is kind of concerning though. That's a major power outage from a 1B.

[theobird]

Speaking of Crow dinner. Where's SG when AM makes a good move??

Well, to be fair, SG was the original DLee supporter. He is going to be happy with this move, no doubt. IMO, it is not the moves that AM makes that SG is critical of. It is the lack of moves.

[El Gordo]

Speaking of Crow dinner. Where's SG when AM makes a good move??

With the possible exception of wanting a trade for Furcall over Hardy, this is pretty much what he wanted IIRC...:scratchchinhmm:

[Orioles Magic]

Good sign McPhail. Best thing is that it is for one year leaving open the possibility of pursuing Fielder next offseason. Now some here can finally stop crying so much due to lack of patience. Our GM is on his job. Andy is doing a fine job this offseason. :thumbsup1:

[sangar]

ZiPS from BaseballThinkFactory has Lee at .262avg/.343obp/.432slg. That said, they're very up front about the limitations of ZiPS. Notably in this case, ZiPS doesn't try to predict the effect of specific injuries or the odds of a rebound.

Notably optimistic Bill James has Lee at an .840 OPS for next season.

[Riggodrill44]

Does anyone remember the Baltimore-Marlins trade particulars that included Lee? Do you remember what type of money Lee was looking for when he nixed the trade?

[scOtt]

Does anyone remember the Baltimore-Marlins trade particulars that included Lee? Do you remember what type of money Lee was looking for when he nixed the trade?

Lee didn't nix it, we did. PA IIRC.

[Hank Scorpio]

I have preferred Lee all along because he's right handed and he could pop 30-35 HR if he can stay healthy.

Good job by our much maligned GM.