Wednesday, December 17, 2003
GREAT...
Well isn't this special???
The Mariners have a club policy against discussing details of contract talks, but Mariners officials and Tony Attanasio, Ichiro's San Diego-based agent, were known to have had several discussions about a long-term contract for the All-Star outfielder, seemingly a three-year deal that could be signed soon.
Talks, which began last summer, were said to be amicable but were reportedly at a stalemate last month with the two sides a large distance apart.
Attanasio was thought to have been seeking about $15 million a year for Ichiro, with the Mariners offering in the $8 million to $10 million range.
A potential settlement could be back-loaded, because after the 2004 season the Mariners will dispense with at least two of their current three top salaries, $8.5 million due reliever Kazu Sasaki and $7.7 million to first baseman John Olerud.
You know, for a franchise that prides itself on being "fiscally responsible", a back-loaded contract doesn't really fit in with their plans, does it?????
WAIT, this is ICHIRO we are talking about. Who am I kidding to think that this franchise would step up and sign or trade for a big bat, such as Miguel Tejada or Nomar Garciaparra. As for Mr. Mia Hamm, he's about ready to be shipped from Boston to the White Sox for Magglio Ordonez. And then the "Good Guys" will deal NO-MAH to the Dodgers.
But hey, don't worry about the Mariners guys and gals....
They are currently talking to Deivi Cruz's mom as we're speaking...
"KILL" BILL: ARGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
The Mariners have a club policy against discussing details of contract talks, but Mariners officials and Tony Attanasio, Ichiro's San Diego-based agent, were known to have had several discussions about a long-term contract for the All-Star outfielder, seemingly a three-year deal that could be signed soon.
Talks, which began last summer, were said to be amicable but were reportedly at a stalemate last month with the two sides a large distance apart.
Attanasio was thought to have been seeking about $15 million a year for Ichiro, with the Mariners offering in the $8 million to $10 million range.
A potential settlement could be back-loaded, because after the 2004 season the Mariners will dispense with at least two of their current three top salaries, $8.5 million due reliever Kazu Sasaki and $7.7 million to first baseman John Olerud.
You know, for a franchise that prides itself on being "fiscally responsible", a back-loaded contract doesn't really fit in with their plans, does it?????
WAIT, this is ICHIRO we are talking about. Who am I kidding to think that this franchise would step up and sign or trade for a big bat, such as Miguel Tejada or Nomar Garciaparra. As for Mr. Mia Hamm, he's about ready to be shipped from Boston to the White Sox for Magglio Ordonez. And then the "Good Guys" will deal NO-MAH to the Dodgers.
But hey, don't worry about the Mariners guys and gals....
They are currently talking to Deivi Cruz's mom as we're speaking...
"KILL" BILL: ARGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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