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  • AtlantaFalconFan
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 1305

    #1

    Finely close to becoming a angel.




    ANAHEIM, Calif - The Angels have emerged as the front-runner to sign free-agent center fielder Steve Finley, a move that would end their pursuit of Carlos Beltran, Sporting News has learned.

    Finley, 39, is close to signing a two-year contract with the Angels that probably would include a salary of about $10 million per season. Beltran, 27, is seeking a 10-year deal with a salary of at least $15 million.
    The signing of Finley would give the Angels the flexibility to continue other pursuits, including a possible trade for Diamondbacks left-hander Randy Johnson, signing of a free-agent pitcher like Carl Pavano and addition of a shortstop like Orlando Cabrera.

    The Giants have been pushing hard for Finley, as have the Diamondbacks. With the Angels out of the picture, the Astros, Cubs and Yankees would become the leading suitors for Beltran.
  • AtlantaFalconFan
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 1305

    #2
    Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

    I really wanted beltran to be a angel i wonder whats keeping it from not happening but finely is a pretty solid player as well. i rather have finely and caberera both then beltran anyday if that happens.

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    • AtlantaFalconFan
      MVP
      • Mar 2003
      • 1305

      #3
      Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

      I really wanted beltran to be a angel i wonder whats keeping it from not happening but finely is a pretty solid player as well. i rather have finely and caberera both then beltran anyday if that happens.

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      • billmatic
        Treble Complete
        • Nov 2004
        • 7365

        #4
        Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

        I was hoping the Dodgers would step up and re-sign Finley, but I guess that isn't gonna be the case. Sure he's older than dirt, but he was such a big part of the Dodgers winning their division. There goes another hole in the batting order...

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        • billmatic
          Treble Complete
          • Nov 2004
          • 7365

          #5
          Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

          I was hoping the Dodgers would step up and re-sign Finley, but I guess that isn't gonna be the case. Sure he's older than dirt, but he was such a big part of the Dodgers winning their division. There goes another hole in the batting order...

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          • nkhera1
            All Star
            • Oct 2003
            • 5913

            #6
            Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

            wow i think 10 million is a bit too much for finley though he deserves it more then troy glaus
            Just wait till Arsenal moves into Emirates Stadium.

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            • nkhera1
              All Star
              • Oct 2003
              • 5913

              #7
              Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

              wow i think 10 million is a bit too much for finley though he deserves it more then troy glaus
              Just wait till Arsenal moves into Emirates Stadium.

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              • SPTO
                binging
                • Feb 2003
                • 68046

                #8
                Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

                Didn't Finley start his career in Anaheim or at least played a part of his career there? It makes sense that he goes there based on the fact that his career is nearly done. I think the amount of money is a bit high tho.
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                • SPTO
                  binging
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 68046

                  #9
                  Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

                  Didn't Finley start his career in Anaheim or at least played a part of his career there? It makes sense that he goes there based on the fact that his career is nearly done. I think the amount of money is a bit high tho.
                  Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

                  "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                  • poster
                    All Star
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 7506

                    #10
                    Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

                    So Cali is out of the Beltran running. As a Cubs fan I was worried, and still am considering the AL has the DH. Would they sign both and play Garritt Anderson at DH considering his injury problems. Tribune now its time to step up and pay the man!!

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                    • poster
                      All Star
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 7506

                      #11
                      Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

                      So Cali is out of the Beltran running. As a Cubs fan I was worried, and still am considering the AL has the DH. Would they sign both and play Garritt Anderson at DH considering his injury problems. Tribune now its time to step up and pay the man!!

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                      • mjb2124
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 13649

                        #12
                        Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

                        10 MIL/YR for Finley is absurd IMO. He's still a good outfielder, but he is 39 years old and declining. He single-handedly raised the bar for a few other FA outfielders.

                        Just another sign of how out of whack baseball's monetary system is.

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                        • mjb2124
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 13649

                          #13
                          Re: Finely close to becoming a angel.

                          10 MIL/YR for Finley is absurd IMO. He's still a good outfielder, but he is 39 years old and declining. He single-handedly raised the bar for a few other FA outfielders.

                          Just another sign of how out of whack baseball's monetary system is.

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