Brandon Lyon signs with the Astros
Because with Valverde leaving, they were low on ex-Diamondbacks in the bullpen. Seriously, though? 3 years, $15 million for a guy with a 4.20 career ERA?
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$15m?
Any claims that the economy is hurting teams are clearly so 2008…
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He did just have a pretty darned good season...
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Dec 12, 2009 1:38 AM EST reply actions
He did
I can’t argue that- but a three year contract for one good year?
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Still.
Meh….
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They both get clubbed by Scandinavians.
by DbacksSkins on Dec 12, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I understand
It’s a horrible deal, as is ANY contract for a relief arm that lasts more than two years. They’ve consistently proven to be horrible value after horrible value. But Lyon is a former-closer who just performed well in the AL in ’09.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Dec 13, 2009 2:12 AM EST up reply actions
Ouch....
Well-played-ish, Skins. But he had a good ’09…
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Dec 17, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
And, for nostalgia's sake,
ZOMGZ SANCHEZ!!!!!1111
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Dec 17, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
S'okay.
You’ll have plenty of times to use it again this year.
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