Rickypt
12-06-2006, 03:09 PM
Giants pitcher Jason Schmidt has signed with the evil rival Dodgers.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers7dec07,1,4066705.story?coll=la-headlines-sports&track=crosspromo
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One day after three former Dodgers agreed to terms with other teams, the club has reached a tentative agreement with free-agent pitcher Jason Schmidt and is involved in serious negotiations with outfielder Luis Gonzalez.
Schmidt's deal would be for three years and $47 million, according to a source close to the negotiations. The Dodgers allowed free agent pitcher Greg Maddux to go to the San Diego Padres without making a serious offer to re-sign him, all along knowing Schmidt probably would end up in L.A.
Schmidt, who will turn 34 before spring training, developed a strong relationship with Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti after signing with the San Francisco Giants in 2001. Colletti was the team's assistant general manager until taking the Dodgers job a year ago. Another factor in Schmidt's decision was the addition of Stan Conte to the Dodgers medical staff. Conte was the Giants longtime head trainer and will have even more responsibility with the Dodgers.
The right-hander was 11-9 with a 3.59 earned-run average last season and has posted a winning record every year since 2000. Schmidt has also been pursued by the Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals.
Gonzalez is seeking a two-year deal, but as of Wednesday afternoon the Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles would offer only one year. Gonzalez's agent, Gregg Clifton, indicated that if the offers remained about the same, his client would probably chose to play for the Dodgers because he'd prefer to remain in the National League West after eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Gonzalez is expected to make a decision before the end of the day.
In addition to Maddux going to the Padres , former Dodgers J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo signed with the Boston Red Sox.
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers7dec07,1,4066705.story?coll=la-headlines-sports&track=crosspromo
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One day after three former Dodgers agreed to terms with other teams, the club has reached a tentative agreement with free-agent pitcher Jason Schmidt and is involved in serious negotiations with outfielder Luis Gonzalez.
Schmidt's deal would be for three years and $47 million, according to a source close to the negotiations. The Dodgers allowed free agent pitcher Greg Maddux to go to the San Diego Padres without making a serious offer to re-sign him, all along knowing Schmidt probably would end up in L.A.
Schmidt, who will turn 34 before spring training, developed a strong relationship with Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti after signing with the San Francisco Giants in 2001. Colletti was the team's assistant general manager until taking the Dodgers job a year ago. Another factor in Schmidt's decision was the addition of Stan Conte to the Dodgers medical staff. Conte was the Giants longtime head trainer and will have even more responsibility with the Dodgers.
The right-hander was 11-9 with a 3.59 earned-run average last season and has posted a winning record every year since 2000. Schmidt has also been pursued by the Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals.
Gonzalez is seeking a two-year deal, but as of Wednesday afternoon the Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles would offer only one year. Gonzalez's agent, Gregg Clifton, indicated that if the offers remained about the same, his client would probably chose to play for the Dodgers because he'd prefer to remain in the National League West after eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Gonzalez is expected to make a decision before the end of the day.
In addition to Maddux going to the Padres , former Dodgers J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo signed with the Boston Red Sox.
[email protected]