Mulder

by Poe on Nov 6, 2006 11:32 AM PST

I believe the idea of signing Mulder has been mentioned in comments by a few people, but I had not seen anything in print until today.

This article says that the Giants are considering signing him:

Agent Gregg Clifton told reporters last week that eight clubs have already expressed interest in signing Mulder as a free agent. The Mets, Orioles, Dodgers, Giants, Diamondbacks, Padres and Devil Rays are among the teams at the forefront of early speculation, and St. Louis would like to keep him around if the price is right.

Of course this is coming from his agent so should be taken with a grain of salt. I like the idea, but only if the deal is short and cheap, which isn't likely. Thoughts?

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Re: Mulder

short, cheap, and laden with incentives tied to IP...

His arm looks shot to death - he has lost 4-5 mph and his motion has changed a lot. The cleanup of his shoulder may help, but it may also take a really long time to come back from.

An Agent says teams are interested? Try a pound of Salt.

Pedro Feliz reminds me of a corvair. The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Nov 6, 2006 11:56 AM PST reply actions

Re: Mulder

And Bonds agent said that all 30 teams are interested in Bonds. How he could say that with a straight face, I have no idea.

Pass on Mulder, his stats have been just horrible lately, as well as his health. Does not fit the healthier portion of the "younger and healthier" promise, even compared to Schmidt.

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Nov 6, 2006 1:15 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

I'd offer Mulder $500K with incentives, plus a second-year club option for $5 million that gets bumped up the more he pitches in '07. That way, you basically pay him $500K to rehab next year, and if he's healthy enough to contribute, he gets a little extra cheese in the present and in the future.

Never mind whatever I do!!! Fan is my tresure!!!

by leftymalo on Nov 6, 2006 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

Do you really want to go cheap on Mulder in the off chance of catching lightning in a jar or pay a more for, say, Vicente Padilla, but am pretty sure what you are going to get?

This works only if Lincecum really is ready by mid-season and can take over for Mulder at that point. That's about the only way I can see doing that type of deal with Mulder, he's been bad and injured too long for my tastes. Just because he was good before does not mean he's going to recover.

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Nov 6, 2006 1:58 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

I don't think it's an either/or. If Mulder wants to go rock-bottom ($500K) + incentives, it would give the Giants lots of payroll flexibility. There's not much downside. He'll be on the 60-day DL so not taking up a roster spot; if he's healthy enough to puitch, he pitches. If not, he stays on the DL.

Never mind whatever I do!!! Fan is my tresure!!!

by leftymalo on Nov 6, 2006 2:25 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

I read this morning that Padilla is asking for 4 years 36 million dollars. I like Padilla, and he is probably my number one choice out there that the Giants can afford, but I would pass at these numbers.

by rxmeister on Nov 8, 2006 10:22 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

Kinds like the Yanks did with John Leiber

Pedro Feliz reminds me of a corvair. The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Nov 6, 2006 2:01 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

"How he could say that with a straight face, I have no idea."

Borris was exagerating. There are actually only 6 teams, besides the Giants that are interested in Barry's services. My sources tell me this is the jist of their offers.

Team 1: So Barry, can you park cars?
Team 2. We have an opening for a ball dude
Team 3. Interested in opening a pizza concession in the bleachers?
Team 4. Do you know shorthand?
Team 5. We're looking for somebody to drive the team bus.
Team 6. Our Media Relations department is hiring, why don't you check in with them

Younger Faster Stronger, Healthier and more competitive? MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

by E Ticket on Nov 6, 2006 11:26 PM PST up reply actions

St Louie Wants Mulder

and is willing to try something different according to St Louis Dispatch from ESPN MLB Rumors

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals are interested in Mulder returning to the team for a third season. GM Walt Jocketty said the Cardinals may be interested in offering the free-agent left-hander something different than the one-year, incentive-laden deal he's bound to receive from other teams.

by wilriv21 on Nov 6, 2006 2:38 PM PST reply actions

Re: St Louie Wants Mulder

Cards to Mulder: "We'll give you all the beer that you and your 20 best friends can drink in a lifetime and a hard boiled egg. Make it two hard boiled eggs."

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Nov 6, 2006 6:16 PM PST up reply actions

Re: St Louie Wants Mulder

In fact, screw the hard boiled eggs. Make it one of these.

Coming to you by proxy

by howtheyscored on Nov 6, 2006 11:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

I prefer Scully.

Biggest mankinder in the history of no brain.

by Goofus on Nov 7, 2006 9:34 AM PST reply actions

Dang

Beat me to it.

LicenseToPills: barry bonds says words, they have nothing to do with his thoughts, they are just subjects and predicates in his mental kingdom

by Natto on Nov 7, 2006 10:47 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Dang

Rather than me beating you, I prefer to think that you're only beating yourself.

Biggest mankinder in the history of no brain.

by Goofus on Nov 7, 2006 1:27 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Dang

I was going to take that somewhere but have decided not to.

LicenseToPills: barry bonds says words, they have nothing to do with his thoughts, they are just subjects and predicates in his mental kingdom

by Natto on Nov 7, 2006 3:04 PM PST up reply actions

I know I speak for ALL McCoven

Thank You

by wilriv21 on Nov 7, 2006 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Mulder

Mulder! because she's only named Scully because Chris Carter is a big D'gers fan. Where you do you think the name Agent Doggit came from when Duchovny left, too?

Coming to you by proxy

by howtheyscored on Nov 7, 2006 7:23 PM PST up reply actions