Edgardo Alfonzo Is A Giant......

Max Power · 12-15-2002, 10:15 PM

From Lee's ATM report:

The Giants and free agent Edgardo Alfonzo have reportedly agreed to a 4 year, $26 million contract.

Wonder how this impacts Kent?

And, where are the Giants getting all this money? Don't they have a ballpark to pay for?

satchel · 12-16-2002, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max Power
Wonder how this impacts Kent?

Perhaps the Giants intend to keep Alfonzo at 3B, having lost David Bell. Alternatively, they aren't planning or expecting to resign Kent.

KCBOOMER · 12-16-2002, 10:52 AM

Kent has to be feeling as if he is standing on quicksand. This deal really limits his chances of returning to the Giants and thus removes one of the bidders for his services.

The Giants, of course, are betting that Alfonzo will give them four years no worse than the last year he gave the Mets.

sweaver · 12-16-2002, 11:04 AM

Means the same to Kent as before. Alfonzo plays third, and if Kent is there to play second, Durham goes to the outfield. Or Kent can play first.

Gosfgiants · 12-16-2002, 11:32 AM

Is there anyone still interested in Kent? The Giants are now saying the best he can hope from them is arbitration. Maybe he'll take it and try his free agent luck next year. One has to wonder if he's attitude didn't have something to do with the luke-warm response that he has received in the market.

Now that Giants have added another on-base type guy they need to get someone else who is going to knock some runs in. According to what I've been reading Sabaen is going to step up efforts to trade Russ Ortiz, but the can not get a guy with a big salary in return. They already are over their payroll target with this signing. I think this rules out both the rumored Giles and Drew deals.

JamesI · 12-16-2002, 11:45 AM

I like the idea of Edgardo and Kent in the same infield. With Aurillia this could be a better lineup then last season.

WiredTiger · 12-16-2002, 12:00 PM

Kent is running out of options. Maybe the Giants will get lucky and get Kent for a decent salary. Alfonzo, Aurillia, Kent are looking like the makings of a good infield. Add in Bonds and they are looking good.

Fuzzy Bear · 12-16-2002, 01:39 PM

This is probably a good move for the Giants. I think Durham, however, is mega-overrated. This deal appears to pretty much keep Alfonzo at 3B which may be better for the team than the player.

gyb13 · 12-18-2002, 01:06 PM

now that kent is going to houston, it seems like their top of the lineup will be:

Durham
Aurilia
Alfonzo
Bonds

over last year's:

Lofton
Aurilia
Kent
Bonds

should bode well for alfonzo's numbers

qtlaw · 12-19-2002, 08:04 PM

The "Fonz" said one of the reasons for his decreased RBIs was batting behind those two greyhounds Piazza and Vaughn. I hope that's the case because with Durham and Aurilia ahead of him, there will be speedier (relatively) runners on now.

Max Power · 02-15-2003, 11:25 AM

This is interesting: http://sports.excite.com/images/2003...418081 4.html

Sounds like a guy that really liked it in NY.

gyb13 · 02-18-2003, 08:00 PM

what a cool gesture....

Duque · 02-19-2003, 12:52 AM

If Wigginton bombs - Steve Phillips is really gonna hear it from Met fans.

Max Power · 02-19-2003, 06:57 AM

Pretty sure he hears it already - - most I hear calling the radio don't understand why he still has a job.

pathogan · 02-20-2003, 02:49 PM

...willbe the best thing for Bonds since the shrinking of the strike zone.Or body armour.Or performance enhancing "vitamins">Or maple bats>Or pitchers afriad to pitch inside...

12-15-2002, 10:15 PM	#1
Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	Edgardo Alfonzo Is A Giant...... From Lee's ATM report: The Giants and free agent Edgardo Alfonzo have reportedly agreed to a 4 year, $26 million contract. Wonder how this impacts Kent? And, where are the Giants getting all this money? Don't they have a ballpark to pay for? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

12-16-2002, 10:52 AM	#3
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Kent has to be feeling as if he is standing on quicksand. This deal really limits his chances of returning to the Giants and thus removes one of the bidders for his services. The Giants, of course, are betting that Alfonzo will give them four years no worse than the last year he gave the Mets. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

12-16-2002, 11:32 AM	#5
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	Is there anyone still interested in Kent? The Giants are now saying the best he can hope from them is arbitration. Maybe he'll take it and try his free agent luck next year. One has to wonder if he's attitude didn't have something to do with the luke-warm response that he has received in the market. Now that Giants have added another on-base type guy they need to get someone else who is going to knock some runs in. According to what I've been reading Sabaen is going to step up efforts to trade Russ Ortiz, but the can not get a guy with a big salary in return. They already are over their payroll target with this signing. I think this rules out both the rumored Giles and Drew deals. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

12-18-2002, 01:06 PM	#9
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	now that kent is going to houston, it seems like their top of the lineup will be: Durham Aurilia Alfonzo Bonds over last year's: Lofton Aurilia Kent Bonds should bode well for alfonzo's numbers __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-15-2003, 11:25 AM	#11
Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	This is interesting: http://sports.excite.com/images/2003...418081 4.html Sounds like a guy that really liked it in NY. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

12-16-2002, 11:04 AM	#4
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	Means the same to Kent as before. Alfonzo plays third, and if Kent is there to play second, Durham goes to the outfield. Or Kent can play first.

12-16-2002, 11:45 AM	#6
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	I like the idea of Edgardo and Kent in the same infield. With Aurillia this could be a better lineup then last season.

12-16-2002, 12:00 PM	#7
WiredTiger Guest Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The city of Kaline, Cobb and Greenberg Posts: 3,395	Kent is running out of options. Maybe the Giants will get lucky and get Kent for a decent salary. Alfonzo, Aurillia, Kent are looking like the makings of a good infield. Add in Bonds and they are looking good.

12-16-2002, 01:39 PM	#8
Fuzzy Bear NetShrine's Evangelist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Living by faith, and not by sight! Posts: 2,194	This is probably a good move for the Giants. I think Durham, however, is mega-overrated. This deal appears to pretty much keep Alfonzo at 3B which may be better for the team than the player.

12-19-2002, 08:04 PM	#10
qtlaw Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 668	The "Fonz" said one of the reasons for his decreased RBIs was batting behind those two greyhounds Piazza and Vaughn. I hope that's the case because with Durham and Aurilia ahead of him, there will be speedier (relatively) runners on now.

02-18-2003, 08:00 PM	#12
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	what a cool gesture.... __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-19-2003, 12:52 AM	#13
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	If Wigginton bombs - Steve Phillips is really gonna hear it from Met fans. __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

02-19-2003, 06:57 AM	#14
Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	Pretty sure he hears it already - - most I hear calling the radio don't understand why he still has a job. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

02-20-2003, 02:49 PM	#15
pathogan william Blake's Innkeeper Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,828	Alfonso.. ...willbe the best thing for Bonds since the shrinking of the strike zone.Or body armour.Or performance enhancing "vitamins">Or maple bats>Or pitchers afriad to pitch inside...

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