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Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:32 pm
by Schad
http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/statuses/9234906077That's not a good thing from our perspective; we don't get compensation if he doesn't sign a major-league contract. He's going to be your starter, New York...man up and give him a big-league guarantee, dammit!
(This post no longer makes sense given that the Mets have apparently offered him a big-league deal, but it stays)
Re: Barajas likely looking at a minor-league deal
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:09 am
by youngLion
Well this blows for the Jays but you can't blame the Mets; Barajas had an OBP of .258.
Re: Barajas likely looking at a minor-league deal
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:39 am
by rapsfan1231
Someone needs to drive the hype machine gad damn it.. Rod barajas is a solid veteran presence, a team player that provides leadership, makes crafty plays and can hit around 25 homeruns and 90+ RBI's.. Sign the guy to a max contract already mets, you will really enjoy his speed. Last season he stole 100% out of every single steal he attempted.. This is something that is very rare and only gifted athletes like Barajas can accomplish. Look no further mets!!
Re: Barajas likely looking at a minor-league deal
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:50 am
by j127
Oh yeah!
Mets may have upgraded offer to C Barajas — 7:40 p.m.
Free-agent catcher Rod Barajas is nearing a decision, and there were indications Friday night that the Mets had upgraded their offer to a major-league contract.
Both the Mets and Rangers had extended minor-league proposals to Barajas, and the Rangers’ bid was higher, according to a major-league source.
By signing Barajas to a major-league contract, the Mets would guarantee his salary. Barajas would need to make the club to get his money if he signed a minor-league deal.
Either way, Barajas would receive about $1 million, according to sources. The Rangers had offered him $1.5 million on a minor-league deal, a source said.
If the Mets sign Barajas to a major-league contract, they would need to designate a player for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/MLB- ... uzz-021510
Re: Barajas likely looking at a minor-league deal
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:54 pm
by Schad
Never stop being special, Omar!
Re: Barajas likely looking at a minor-league deal
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:27 pm
by jim todd
sign on the dotted line, rod. you know you wanna...
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:21 am
by Hoopstarr
Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:45 am
by zilby
Hoopstarr wrote:Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.
Link or it didn't happen.
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:30 am
by Schad
Hoopstarr wrote:Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.
Never was there a better example of the broken state of the compensation system than a team being rewarded with a top-50 pick (who'll command a bonus similar to what Rod'll make next year) for a player barely deserving of a major-league contract.
Wait, that's not entirely true; I'm pretty sure a 70-year-old Roberto Hernandez brought comp picks at least onece.
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:30 am
by Hoopstarr
zilby wrote:Hoopstarr wrote:Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.
Link or it didn't happen.
As always, just check MLBTR:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/02/m ... rajas.html
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:23 pm
by zilby
thats true.
getting #41 pick isnt bad at all. nice work omar
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:28 am
by Nolan
Nice work by the Mets lol. The 41st pick ain't half bad.
Re: Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:59 pm
by zilby
So it's official.
Barajas is on a major-leaguer with a base salary of 500k (with incentives i think)