Soriano rejects 5yrs $70 million - The Orange Mane

MechanicalBull · 10-12-2006, 06:16 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2623272

Nats official says free agent Soriano rejects $70M dealAssociate Press

Alfonso Soriano
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2006 SEASON STATISTICS
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159 46 95 119 .351 .277

WASHINGTON -- Free agent Alfonso Soriano has rejected a five-year, $70 million contract offer from the Washington Nationals, and a team official said it's "almost impossible" that Soriano will stay with the Nats.

Nationals special assistant Jose Rijo told a newspaper in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, that the team is "more than interested" in re-signing Soriano. But he said the team's financial structure is preventing this.

Soriano had an All-Star year in his one season for the Nats. He became the first player in baseball history to hit at least 40 home runs, steal at least 40 bases and hit at least 40 doubles. He also recorded more than 20 assists in his first season as a left fielder after a career as a second baseman.

WABronco · 10-12-2006, 09:29 PM

Brilliant move--keeping him that is. Despite what was said by both parties at the deadline, you have to be absolutely retarded to think he was returning to the Nats.

Now all they'll get is a draft pick...they could've had their pick of the "top prospect litter" so to speak.

Bronco LB 59 · 10-13-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WABronco

Brilliant move--keeping him that is. Despite what was said by both parties at the deadline, you have to be absolutely retarded to think he was returning to the Nats.

Now all they'll get is a draft pick...they could've had their pick of the "top prospect litter" so to speak.

I don't think Frank Robinson is the greatest manager by any means, but the Nationals' struggles have to do more with GM Jim Bowden's incompetency than Mr. Robinson's managerial decisions. Who knows why the new ownership group under Stan Kansten has decided to keep Bowden.

Soriano is a jerkoff. He probably wants a 7 year contract and somebody is going to give it to him. It won't be long before they regret giving it to him, too.

10-12-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
MechanicalBull Interesting Times Ahead Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,825	Soriano rejects 5yrs $70 million http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2623272 Nats official says free agent Soriano rejects $70M dealAssociate Press Alfonso Soriano Left Field Washington Nationals Profile 2006 SEASON STATISTICS GM HR RBI R OBP AVG 159 46 95 119 .351 .277 WASHINGTON -- Free agent Alfonso Soriano has rejected a five-year, $70 million contract offer from the Washington Nationals, and a team official said it's "almost impossible" that Soriano will stay with the Nats. Nationals special assistant Jose Rijo told a newspaper in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, that the team is "more than interested" in re-signing Soriano. But he said the team's financial structure is preventing this. Soriano had an All-Star year in his one season for the Nats. He became the first player in baseball history to hit at least 40 home runs, steal at least 40 bases and hit at least 40 doubles. He also recorded more than 20 assists in his first season as a left fielder after a career as a second baseman.

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10-12-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
WABronco WE SUCK AGAIN All dat force Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 4,976	Brilliant move--keeping him that is. Despite what was said by both parties at the deadline, you have to be absolutely retarded to think he was returning to the Nats. Now all they'll get is a draft pick...they could've had their pick of the "top prospect litter" so to speak.