D-Backs reportedly going after Ortiz for big $$

[caseyd]

I hear that the D-Backs may have a 4 year $34 million deal for Russ Ortiz. What is going on with them? I thought they had no money. Now, they're talking about spending $70 million on Glaus and Ortiz? Ortiz isn't worth that much either. Without much offense behind him, he is going to have a rough time.

[SPTO]

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Geez it looks like Colangelos has suddenly found money. This kinda spending is coming from a team that nearly folded due to financial troubles? Sheesh. I think that Ortiz is a bit of an overrated pitcher and while he can eat up innings I don't think he'll find much success if he goes to AZ.

[SPTO]

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Geez it looks like Colangelos has suddenly found money. This kinda spending is coming from a team that nearly folded due to financial troubles? Sheesh. I think that Ortiz is a bit of an overrated pitcher and while he can eat up innings I don't think he'll find much success if he goes to AZ.

[mjb2124]

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I think that Ortiz is a bit of an overrated pitcher and while he can eat up innings I don't think he'll find much success if he goes to AZ.

I agree. I've never been impressed with Russ Ortiz. His BB/K/IP ratio is terrible. If ARZ gives him that type of money, they're crazy. He's definately not worth it IMO.

[mjb2124]

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I think that Ortiz is a bit of an overrated pitcher and while he can eat up innings I don't think he'll find much success if he goes to AZ.

I agree. I've never been impressed with Russ Ortiz. His BB/K/IP ratio is terrible. If ARZ gives him that type of money, they're crazy. He's definately not worth it IMO.

[Drag66]

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This is such a brilliant decision by the DBacks "braintrust" [sarcasm]. Hey let's get in more debt and overpay for a mediocre pitcher. If they do this, in one year (or less) they will be looking to dump his rediculous salary because they can't afford him.

[Drag66]

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This is such a brilliant decision by the DBacks "braintrust" [sarcasm]. Hey let's get in more debt and overpay for a mediocre pitcher. If they do this, in one year (or less) they will be looking to dump his rediculous salary because they can't afford him.

[MSRoble33]

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I've been more impressed with Russ' hitting, believe it or not.

[MSRoble33]

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I've been more impressed with Russ' hitting, believe it or not.

[poster]

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I hear that the D-Backs may have a 4 year $34 million deal for Russ Ortiz. What is going on with them? I thought they had no money. Now, they're talking about spending $70 million on Glaus and Ortiz? Ortiz isn't worth that much either. Without much offense behind him, he is going to have a rough time.

I agree where the heck are they getting this money from. Gammons says this:
What no one can figure out is where the Diamondbacks, who have begged MLB to forgive their $80 million debt and owe $55 million in deferrals this season because they never funded the deferred contracts, are getting the cash.

WTF, they are scammers. Not that I care Russ Ortiz sucks and is only good behind a good offense, its just weird.

[poster]

Re: D-Backs reportedly going after Ortiz for big $$

I hear that the D-Backs may have a 4 year $34 million deal for Russ Ortiz. What is going on with them? I thought they had no money. Now, they're talking about spending $70 million on Glaus and Ortiz? Ortiz isn't worth that much either. Without much offense behind him, he is going to have a rough time.

I agree where the heck are they getting this money from. Gammons says this:
What no one can figure out is where the Diamondbacks, who have begged MLB to forgive their $80 million debt and owe $55 million in deferrals this season because they never funded the deferred contracts, are getting the cash.

WTF, they are scammers. Not that I care Russ Ortiz sucks and is only good behind a good offense, its just weird.

[MSRoble33]

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And they let go of Wally Backman because of his tainted history... lol

[MSRoble33]

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And they let go of Wally Backman because of his tainted history... lol

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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Some of the D-Back owners must be dealing large amounts of drugs on the side or doing some insider trading because this team was saying last year how they're in a huge financial hole.

Glaus was vastly overpaid and the rumoured Ortiz (who's a number 3 pitcher in my books) deal makes me wanna puke.

I better not hear from the D-Back brass next season on how they have some bad contracts and financial problems............

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: D-Backs reportedly going after Ortiz for big $$

Some of the D-Back owners must be dealing large amounts of drugs on the side or doing some insider trading because this team was saying last year how they're in a huge financial hole.

Glaus was vastly overpaid and the rumoured Ortiz (who's a number 3 pitcher in my books) deal makes me wanna puke.

I better not hear from the D-Back brass next season on how they have some bad contracts and financial problems............