Sosa Picks Up His Option

Molechaser · 10-31-2003, 03:42 PM

Not terribly surprising, but Sammy Sosa picked up his option and will stay with the Cubs, making $16 million next year and $17 million in 2005.

What does this do to the free agent market in outfielders?

On the demand side, it looks to me like the Cubs won't be in the market for a new outfielder, except possibly for a backup (if they can't get Lofton back).

On the supply side, there is one less decent rightfielder on the market. Does this help the value of other free agent outfielders, like Vlad Guerrero, Gary Sheffield, and Manny Ramirez?

Skip · 10-31-2003, 04:24 PM

I doubt it changes much. I don't think many expected Sosa to leave the Cubs, and Vlad (and Sheff) would get interest anyway. Manny, depending upon how serious Boston is about getting rid of him (i.e. eating salary) is the wildcard in the mix.

JamesI · 10-31-2003, 07:30 PM

I would have been amazed if Sammy turned down his option. He wouldn't have gotten that much money as a free agent and the Cubs have a chance to be real good next season.

gyb13 · 12-02-2003, 11:26 PM

no surprise here

rcartman28 · 12-03-2003, 10:59 AM

Seems like a pretty obvious decision for Sammy.

10-31-2003, 03:42 PM	#1
Molechaser NetShrine MVP Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 158	Sosa Picks Up His Option Not terribly surprising, but Sammy Sosa picked up his option and will stay with the Cubs, making $16 million next year and $17 million in 2005. What does this do to the free agent market in outfielders? On the demand side, it looks to me like the Cubs won't be in the market for a new outfielder, except possibly for a backup (if they can't get Lofton back). On the supply side, there is one less decent rightfielder on the market. Does this help the value of other free agent outfielders, like Vlad Guerrero, Gary Sheffield, and Manny Ramirez?

12-02-2003, 11:26 PM	#4
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	no surprise here __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

12-03-2003, 10:59 AM	#5
rcartman28 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,408	Seems like a pretty obvious decision for Sammy. __________________ I would have looked out for the water main. But that's just me..... Brett Favre

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10-31-2003, 04:24 PM	#2
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	I doubt it changes much. I don't think many expected Sosa to leave the Cubs, and Vlad (and Sheff) would get interest anyway. Manny, depending upon how serious Boston is about getting rid of him (i.e. eating salary) is the wildcard in the mix.

10-31-2003, 07:30 PM	#3
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	I would have been amazed if Sammy turned down his option. He wouldn't have gotten that much money as a free agent and the Cubs have a chance to be real good next season.

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