Wednesday, December 03, 2003
SHIGGY COUNTERS...TO THE TUNE OF 3 YEARS, 9 MIL
Shiggy Shiggy Shiggy
One day later than originally planned, the Mariners got the counter to their original offer to Shigetoshi Hasegawa through the reliever's agent, Gregg Clifton.
Although neither side wanted to address the contract parameters, sources said Hasegawa is seeking three years at about $9 million.
That nearly $3 million-per-year average is almost double the $1.75 million Hasegawa made last year, when he posted a 1.48 ERA and took over midseason as the team's closer when Kazuhiro Sasaki was injured.
The request is more than the Mariners had initially offered -- two years at a little less than $2.5 million per season, but not inordinately so.
"I wanted to get this to them Tuesday, but it didn't happen until the middle of the day today because I was having some trouble with my computer," Clifton said.
Assistant general manager Lee Pelekoudas is handling the negotiations.
The Mariners have until 9 p.m. Sunday to offer their free agents salary arbitration. If Hasegawa doesn't get a deal done by then, he will likely be offered arbitration. The same goes for left-handed reliever Arthur Rhodes (3-3, 4.17).
3 years, 9 million for one of the best relievers in the game of baseball? Yeah, I think I'll take him.
I'm not expecting Shigetoshi Hasegawa to duplicate his 2003 numbers again. That's just insane on my part. But I would hate to see him leave Seattle. He's been very solid in his two seasons as a Mariner.
Screw draft picks. This team has a better chance of winning in 2004 if Hasegawa is part of the fold. Plain and simple.
Get Shiggy with this!
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One day later than originally planned, the Mariners got the counter to their original offer to Shigetoshi Hasegawa through the reliever's agent, Gregg Clifton.
Although neither side wanted to address the contract parameters, sources said Hasegawa is seeking three years at about $9 million.
That nearly $3 million-per-year average is almost double the $1.75 million Hasegawa made last year, when he posted a 1.48 ERA and took over midseason as the team's closer when Kazuhiro Sasaki was injured.
The request is more than the Mariners had initially offered -- two years at a little less than $2.5 million per season, but not inordinately so.
"I wanted to get this to them Tuesday, but it didn't happen until the middle of the day today because I was having some trouble with my computer," Clifton said.
Assistant general manager Lee Pelekoudas is handling the negotiations.
The Mariners have until 9 p.m. Sunday to offer their free agents salary arbitration. If Hasegawa doesn't get a deal done by then, he will likely be offered arbitration. The same goes for left-handed reliever Arthur Rhodes (3-3, 4.17).
3 years, 9 million for one of the best relievers in the game of baseball? Yeah, I think I'll take him.
I'm not expecting Shigetoshi Hasegawa to duplicate his 2003 numbers again. That's just insane on my part. But I would hate to see him leave Seattle. He's been very solid in his two seasons as a Mariner.
Screw draft picks. This team has a better chance of winning in 2004 if Hasegawa is part of the fold. Plain and simple.
Get Shiggy with this!
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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