I Feel Sad For John Olerud

Crash Course · 03-04-2005, 08:03 AM

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[Yankees GM Brian] Cashman on former Yankees first baseman John Olerud, who's still unsigned after undergoing offseason foot surgery: "He can still play." ...

And, based on what I saw at the end of last season, I would agree. If a winning team needs a 1B with good hands, and who could bat 7th and work the count, Olerud would fit nicely.

If this is the end for Olerud, I feel sad for him. He's a class act that many other ballplayers could learn a thing or two from - no question.

captain_napalm · 03-04-2005, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash Course

I recently read this:

And, based on what I saw at the end of last season, I would agree. If a winning team needs a 1B with good hands, and who could bat 7th and work the count, Olerud would fit nicely.

If this is the end for Olerud, I feel sad for him. He's a class act that many other ballplayers could learn a thing or two from - no question.

"If I can still play, why'd you sign Tino instead of me? Thanks a f'n lot, Bri..."

Crash Course · 03-04-2005, 09:03 AM

Money - if the Yankees have offered Olerud a deal, he could have taken them to arbitration and because he made a lot of money on his last deal, the Yankees did not want to risk getting a contract based on that old number.

At least, this is what I heard.

KCBOOMER · 03-04-2005, 09:08 AM

Olerud has seriously declined the last two years. A .733 OPS for a 1B with little power is no bargain. Among the 13 AL 1B's with 400 AB's (i.e. "the regulars") Olerud ranked dead last in OPS, 12th in OWP, and 12th in RCAA.

Olerud has been a fine player and a class act, but at age 36 it may be time to move on.

Crash Course · 03-04-2005, 09:25 AM

He may no longer be an All-Star. But, if someone like Minky can help the Sox last year and the Mets this year, Olerud could help someone this year - even at 36, IMHO.

guidry49 · 03-04-2005, 01:40 PM

Olerud still has game.....he will land somewhere.

hmrsf · 03-04-2005, 05:02 PM

Got a pen?

If I was a GM he would have a spot yesterday!

captain_napalm · 03-05-2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash Course

Money - if the Yankees have offered Olerud a deal, he could have taken them to arbitration and because he made a lot of money on his last deal, the Yankees did not want to risk getting a contract based on that old number.

At least, this is what I heard.

I'm sure if they wanted to, they could have hammered something out.

03-04-2005, 09:03 AM	#3
Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	Money - if the Yankees have offered Olerud a deal, he could have taken them to arbitration and because he made a lot of money on his last deal, the Yankees did not want to risk getting a contract based on that old number. At least, this is what I heard. __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

03-04-2005, 09:08 AM	#4
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Olerud has seriously declined the last two years. A .733 OPS for a 1B with little power is no bargain. Among the 13 AL 1B's with 400 AB's (i.e. "the regulars") Olerud ranked dead last in OPS, 12th in OWP, and 12th in RCAA. Olerud has been a fine player and a class act, but at age 36 it may be time to move on. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

03-04-2005, 09:25 AM	#5
Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	He may no longer be an All-Star. But, if someone like Minky can help the Sox last year and the Mets this year, Olerud could help someone this year - even at 36, IMHO. __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

03-04-2005, 01:40 PM	#6
guidry49 NetShrine Fan Favorite Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Swamps Posts: 80	Olerud still has game.....he will land somewhere. __________________ -Gator "3000 Years of beautiful tradition from Moses to Sandy Koufax...you're damn right I'm living in the past!"- W.S.

03-04-2005, 05:02 PM	#7
hmrsf forum mom Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: relocation Posts: 4,298	Got a pen? If I was a GM he would have a spot yesterday! __________________ NDF who shares good karma! Get a coaster! My cup is not only 1/2 full it is brimming! We don't need no stinking Arods!

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