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MLB: Giants Spend at SS, The Reds Care About Their Fans, and Maddux

Posted by SL

December 5, 2008 |

 

The San Francisco Giants have decided that Edgar Renteria, who is now joining his fifth team in five years, is worth $18.5 M over the next two years.  Renteria took a hit statistically in just about every offensive category while playing SS for a terrible Tigers team last season.  Edgar never really cut it in the American League after failed stops in both Boston and Detroit.  A career .290 hitter, Renteria hit a career low .270 for Detroit and saw his OPS drop over 160 percentage points to .699.  The Colombian born Renteria will turn 34 next season.

In a story of good faith and karma; the Cincinnati Reds will not raise their ticket prices for next season.  With Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto back in the rotation I have a feeling that the Reds are going to be a much more entertaining team next year, and this is a good sign for fans who have been patient… very patient.

Greg Maddux will be announcing his retirement from baseball.  It was a pleasure for anyone who got to watch Maddux pitch during his years in Atlanta.  He was without question one of, if not the greatest pitcher of his generation.


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  1. Joe on December 6, 2008 11:53 am

    I am one of those patient Reds fans, and I sure hope you are right…

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