Cards made a 3/45 offer to Pettite....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Dec 22, 2006 12:27 PM EST

and he turned it down, because he wouldn't sign with the Astros rivals. Damn him and his loyalty.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/22/sports/baseball/22yankees.html?_r=2&ref=sports&oref=slogin &oref=slogin

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wow

by azruavatar on Dec 22, 2006 12:42 PM EST reply actions

wow, that was close

that third year would've been a mess.

by DanUpBaby on Dec 22, 2006 3:09 PM EST reply actions

hell, years one and two could be a mess

I don't trust his elbow

by azruavatar on Dec 22, 2006 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

Bold move, but I gotta say that I for one am glad Pettite passed. If true, I am also happy to see the Cards making a competitive offer. To get Pettite they would have had to overpay. I for one would rather make a 3Y/$50m to Zito than a 3Y $45M to Pettite. Just my personal opinion. If you are going to overpay....

-K

by Lawless on Dec 24, 2006 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

you

have to be kidding. already signed

by onephinepeace on Dec 22, 2006 3:51 PM EST reply actions

Read the article?

They offered it to him before he signed...obviously...

Miller sucks.

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Dec 22, 2006 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

very surprised

that is two offers walt has apparently made this offseason that i would not have expected him to make, the other being the offer to schmidt

i think these offers show how badly he wanted a true number two, but he now feels with no number two in sight, why bother with another 4 or 5 starter when looper, thompson, narveson could be as good as any of the 4-5 guys who are available

Pujols is the greatest Cardinal in my lifetime.

by bigcardsfan5 on Dec 24, 2006 8:09 PM EST reply actions