Derrek Lee is an Oriole

markakis8 · Jan 1, 2011

I gotta say I'm glad they got Lee @ 1 year instead of LaRoche @ 3 years. If Lee hits .280, 25 HR, I'll be stoked.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/o ... eal-1.html

ChasHawk · Jan 1, 2011

my opinion of Derrek Lee is now much lower.

markakis8 · Jan 1, 2011

chashawk said:
my opinion of Derrek Lee is now much less.

why's that

ChasHawk · Jan 1, 2011

markakis8 said:
chashawk said:

my opinion of Derrek Lee is now much less.

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why's that

because he probably could've gone to a better team for slightly less money, but instead signs an incentive laden deal with a (no offense) pathetic team.

All The Hype · Jan 1, 2011

Lee is a beast. I bet he has a good year for them.

Joshua.Roundtree · Jan 1, 2011

chashawk said:
markakis8 said:

chashawk said:

my opinion of Derrek Lee is now much less.

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why's that

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because he probably could've gone to a better team for slightly less money, but instead signs an incentive laden deal with a (no offense) pathetic team.

Because the team he's leaving was so very good......

Cubs sucked this year

markakis8 · Jan 1, 2011

chashawk said:
markakis8 said:

chashawk said:

my opinion of Derrek Lee is now much less.

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why's that

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because he probably could've gone to a better team for slightly less money, but instead signs an incentive laden deal with a (no offense) pathetic team.

rumor has it the padres offered him more money for one year, so there must be a reason behind his decision. im surprised you would let a one-year deal persuade you so significantly.

Junior Griffey · Jan 1, 2011

Uh, he left the Braves.

Joshua.Roundtree said:
chashawk said:

markakis8 said:

chashawk said:

my opinion of Derrek Lee is now much less.

Click to expand...

why's that

Click to expand...

because he probably could've gone to a better team for slightly less money, but instead signs an incentive laden deal with a (no offense) pathetic team.

Click to expand...

Because the team he's leaving was so very good......

Cubs sucked this year

craiger122003 · Jan 1, 2011

He was a FA so he hardly left anyone
Not sure why he would take less money for the Orioles
over Padres either way going nowhere

imac220 · Jan 1, 2011

Great signing for the O's!

Goldsoundz · Jan 1, 2011

Which 'better' team is in the market for a first baseman?

bigalbert · Jan 1, 2011

craiger122003 said:
He was a FA so he hardly left anyone
Not sure why he would take less money for the Orioles
over Padres either way going nowhere

Maybe he thought a switch to american league pitching might give him a boost offensively. Sometimes a switch is good.

George_Calfas · Jan 1, 2011

Decent pick up for a team that needs veteran presence. Lee is beyond his prime but has a few good ABs left in him, this should work just fine.

ChasHawk · Jan 1, 2011

It seems like the Padres offered him slightly more guaranteed, but the O's deal is more $$ if he reaches the incentives.

Pine Tar · Jan 1, 2011

chashawk said:
It seems like the Padres offered him slightly more guaranteed, but the O's deal is more $$ if he reaches the incentives.

Wow it seems to be the norm that veteran players are leaving money on the table. First it was Lee, then Wood and now D. Lee.
And to think there are some players will be like Jermaine Dye last season and be looking for teams to sign them after spring training.

As for Lee not going to San Diego, Didn't the Padres what him at the trade deadline and he did not want to go there back in July/August. Plus he is re-united with Andy MacPhail. So I like this signing.

gracecollector · Jan 1, 2011

San Diego drafted him originally and traded him after 22 games in a deal for Kevin Brown. Wonder if he still resents that.

ahill1 · Jan 1, 2011

I like this signing. Lee is a stand up guy and a great leader. Just what a young team needs. I wish him all the best

BigAppleJak · Jan 1, 2011

Who's gonna play first for the Cubbies?

Prince?

IndyManning18 · Jan 1, 2011

BigAppleJak said:
Who's gonna play first for the Cubbies?

Prince?

Albert! ::crosses fingers::

RZimm11 · Jan 1, 2011

Was hoping the Nats would get him.

I've really liked him as a player, even though he was a Cub for so long.

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