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December 11, 2005

Dreaming A Little Dream

There's an episode of the Little Rascals where the gang trades Pete the Dog for a doll. And, the nasty owner of the store (where the doll was for sale) makes a comment to the gang, along the lines of, "I'll trade you the doll for that there dog. And, remember, you're getting the best of the bargain."

The Houston Astros are in trouble this year - without Roger Clemens. Andy Pettitte is in the last year of his Houston contract - and is getting paid a whopping $17.5 million for that year. Why would Houston want to pay a pitcher that much - especially when your team will stink and he's in his walk year?

Here's the remaining deal with the Carl Pavano's Yankees contract: He gets $8 million in 2006, $10 million in 2007, and $11 million in 2008. And, there's a team option for 2009 (at $15 million) with a $1.95 million buyout.

So, with Pavano, he's owed $31 million over the next three years. Hmmm. If you're Houston, would you want to pay a guy nearly $18 million for just one year or another guy $31 million over three years. And, of course, there's always the chance that you can trade the other guy later and maybe make that $31 million turn into $8 million (for 2006) and then you save ten million dollars.

I think the Yankees should offer to trade Pav the Dog to Houston for their Andy Doll. And, tell them, "Remember, you're getting the best of the bargain.

Heck, you don't get a bloody nose for asking.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at December 11, 2005 12:21 AM

Comments

Posted by: rmd0311 at December 11, 2005 08:42 PM

Posted by: Raf at December 12, 2005 09:55 AM