Fred McGriff - Free Agent

Wolf Hopper · 02-06-2004, 01:21 PM

http://www.mcall.com/sports/all-wake...all-sports-hed

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The team that signs free-agent first baseman Fred McGriff also can acquire, for a small sum, a countdown sign constructed last season by the Los Angeles Dodgers' marketing department in the hope that the first baseman would hit his 500th homer.

Injuries derailed much of McGriff's season. He finished with a career-low 13 homers, leaving him at 491. The wood sign that read ''Countdown to History'' never made it to its intended destination on a bullpen wall at Dodger Stadium and now rests underneath the stadium.

Dan Brewster, the Dodgers' manager of special events, hopes McGriff, 40, winds up with a team sporting a blue uniform because the sign is blue.

''I'm waiting for the call,'' he told ESPN.com. ''All they'd have to do is pay for shipping.''

Don't hold your breath waiting for the phone to ring Dan...........

.........karma for Crime Dog for milking that trade in 2001 for more money?

KCBOOMER · 02-06-2004, 02:15 PM

Ol' Dan may get that Maytag repairman feeling waiting for a call about that sign.

As far as the Crime Dog goes I am not hearing a peep from anyone about him.

Wolf Hopper · 02-06-2004, 02:51 PM

I did a google news search and came up with nothing on McGriff - rumors, that is.

Think about it - he's a 1B or DH. He could be a PH - but, no one is going to pay more than $500,000 for a PH and he's not going to sign for that.

So, who needs a 1B or DH?

Maybe the Twins - but, they don't sign FAs. The Indians? They're rebuilding. The Braves could use him. But, he's been there before and they have $ issues. The Pirates? No money. The Brewers? Same as the Indians.

Best case that Crime Dog has is to stay in shape and hope that someone like Giambi, David Ortiz, or Jim Thome has a season ending injury in ST - - and then beg for a tryout.

gyb13 · 02-06-2004, 03:34 PM

dodgers....cardinals...

KCBOOMER · 02-06-2004, 03:52 PM

As bad as the Dodgers are you would think they would give him a shot. You don't suppose they think the sign is worth more than he is do you??

TGwynn19 · 02-06-2004, 08:07 PM

I could see the Padres going for this. New park...former Pad going for 500. if he could be had for 400-500K the Pad should do this.

Wolf Hopper · 02-06-2004, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KCBOOMER

As bad as the Dodgers are you would think they would give him a shot. You don't suppose they think the sign is worth more than he is do you??

I think they really want Green to play 1B.

Wolf Hopper · 02-06-2004, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TGwynn19

I could see the Padres going for this. New park...former Pad going for 500. if he could be had for 400-500K the Pad should do this.

They have Giles in the OF. You know Long is going to play in the OF - he gets paid too much to sit him. Then you have Nevin and Klesko - - one will end up at 1B, no? So, why would they need McGriff?

pepper · 02-07-2004, 12:27 AM

Who do the Braves have as the lefty platoon at 1b?
McGriff can probably be better than Fick was.

gyb13 · 02-07-2004, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Hopper

You know Long is going to play in the OF - he gets paid too much to sit him.

not true. see Cirillo, Jeff.

bravos could use him as well. they have nothing at 1B right now

Wolf Hopper · 02-07-2004, 10:09 AM

GYB - Pods gave up Kotsay to get Long. He ain't sitting..........

Wolf Hopper · 02-07-2004, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pepper

Who do the Braves have as the lefty platoon at 1b?
McGriff can probably be better than Fick was.

And, as old as Fred is, he's younger than Julio!

But, the Braves have a hot shot 1B prospect in LaRoche (sic?). And, he bats LH, IIRC.

gyb13 · 02-07-2004, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Hopper

GYB - Pods gave up Kotsay to get Long. He ain't sitting..........

my point is that salary will not be a large factor in long's playing time. lack of a better option may be, esp cause giles doesn't want to play cf

pwdennis · 02-08-2004, 09:59 AM

I see McGriff as a mid-season pickup for someone. I don't really expect he'll be on anopening day roster

gyb13 · 02-08-2004, 11:25 AM

i dunno...how often have you seen an active semi-legend join a team mid-season?

02-06-2004, 02:15 PM	#2
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Ol' Dan may get that Maytag repairman feeling waiting for a call about that sign. As far as the Crime Dog goes I am not hearing a peep from anyone about him. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

02-06-2004, 02:51 PM	#3
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	I did a google news search and came up with nothing on McGriff - rumors, that is. Think about it - he's a 1B or DH. He could be a PH - but, no one is going to pay more than $500,000 for a PH and he's not going to sign for that. So, who needs a 1B or DH? Maybe the Twins - but, they don't sign FAs. The Indians? They're rebuilding. The Braves could use him. But, he's been there before and they have $ issues. The Pirates? No money. The Brewers? Same as the Indians. Best case that Crime Dog has is to stay in shape and hope that someone like Giambi, David Ortiz, or Jim Thome has a season ending injury in ST - - and then beg for a tryout. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

02-06-2004, 03:34 PM	#4
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	dodgers....cardinals... __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-06-2004, 03:52 PM	#5
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	As bad as the Dodgers are you would think they would give him a shot. You don't suppose they think the sign is worth more than he is do you?? __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

02-07-2004, 10:09 AM	#11
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	GYB - Pods gave up Kotsay to get Long. He ain't sitting.......... __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

02-06-2004, 08:07 PM	#6
TGwynn19 Guest Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,087	I could see the Padres going for this. New park...former Pad going for 500. if he could be had for 400-500K the Pad should do this.

02-07-2004, 12:27 AM	#9
pepper NetShrine Rookie Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 59	Who do the Braves have as the lefty platoon at 1b? McGriff can probably be better than Fick was.

02-08-2004, 09:59 AM	#14
pwdennis NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 2,503	I see McGriff as a mid-season pickup for someone. I don't really expect he'll be on anopening day roster __________________ "I would submit that if the world survives for a million years, perhaps its finest hour may be that in the last half of the 20th century, when the power to blow up the world rested in the hands of a few men in two very unsophisticated and suspicious countries, we didn't do it, and one American, Richard Nixon, moved the cold war away from permanent confrontation toward victory. How could any wrong that he did compare with that?" - John Sears

02-08-2004, 11:25 AM	#15
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	i dunno...how often have you seen an active semi-legend join a team mid-season? __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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