Eric Byrnes is batting .094 and makes over $11 million this year

[Lefty]

Only in America. I know the Diamondbacks could be using that money on some relievers who can get batters out.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4498

 

[devilalum]

He'll be "retired" by the All Star break.

And to think that the Dbacks choose to give him the money over this guy.

 

[Tyler]

He'll be "retired" by the All Star break.

And to think that the Dbacks choose to give him the money over this guy.

Thats a rough subject for me. Although, I do like this guy as well http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6295

 

[azsportsfan01]

He'll be "retired" by the All Star break.

And to think that the Dbacks choose to give him the money over this guy.

He was just released tonight.

 

[TJ]

He'll be "retired" by the All Star break.

And to think that the Dbacks choose to give him the money over this guy.

Right now, id rather have Kelly Johnson

 

[Black Jesus]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ArkqzIdTE2_2K2CyLNaP4p05nYcB?slug=ap-marinersmoves

Pathetic

 

[Sporty Sports]

Eric Byrnes was released recently by the Seattle Mariners. Talk about a one hit wonder though. Byrnes had a few elite seasons with the Diamondbacks. Then reality set in and he dropped back down to mediocrity. The Diamondbacks are better off with Chris Young and Justin Upton.

 

[devilalum]

Right now, id rather have Kelly Johnson

I meant instead of Eric Byrnes. It is well documented that the Dbacks chose Byrnes over ODawg. They only had the money to sign one.

Also Johnson is hot and that's great but you shouldn't underestimate the value of a gold glove middle infielder. It seems like a lot of balls are trickling up the middle for hits and the team seems to be turning fewer double plays this year.

 

[Dback Jon]

I meant instead of Eric Byrnes. It is well documented that the Dbacks chose Byrnes over ODawg. They only had the money to sign one.

Also Johnson is hot and that's great but you shouldn't underestimate the value of a gold glove middle infielder. It seems like a lot of balls are trickling up the middle for hits and the team seems to be turning fewer double plays this year.

Actually that is NOT true.

Dbacks made a great offer to Hudson. He declined it. Ended up signing with LA for LESS than what the Dbacks offered.

AND THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED

 

[Tyler]

Eric Byrnes homerun I mean infield pop out swing!!! We got used to this didnt we?

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[devilalum]

Actually that is NOT true.

Dbacks made a great offer to Hudson. He declined it. Ended up signing with LA for LESS than what the Dbacks offered.

AND THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED

But that was after they signed Byrnes which I believe effected the entire process with Hudson.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Also Johnson is hot and that's great but you shouldn't underestimate the value of a gold glove middle infielder. It seems like a lot of balls are trickling up the middle for hits and the team seems to be turning fewer double plays this year.

Doesn't every defensive metric point to Hudson being a mediocre 2B?

 

[Tyler]

But that was after they signed Byrnes which I believe effected the entire process with Hudson.

They gave Byrnes face of the franchise type money and offered Hudson basically peanuts in comparison, IMO. I can understand why Hudson was upset, everyone knew he was the better ball player.

 

[PDXChris]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2009/04/10/20090410spt-dbhudson.html

Prior to the 2008 season, the Diamondbacks
and Hudson are believed to have discussed a four-year, $29 million deal. It also is believed that early in the negotiations Hudson's camp - he is represented by agent Greg Genske - made a counteroffer of $60 million over five years.

Peanuts?

 

[Tyler]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2009/04/10/20090410spt-dbhudson.html



Peanuts?

I stand corrected. 4 years 60 million for O-Dog? Hes a good ball player and all but he isnt worth 15 mil a year.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

He wanted Chase Utley money from what I recall.

 

[Lefty]

Eric Byrnes was released recently by the Seattle Mariners. Talk about a one hit wonder though. Byrnes had a few elite seasons with the Diamondbacks. Then reality set in and he dropped back down to mediocrity. The Diamondbacks are better off with Chris Young and Justin Upton.

He has never had an elite season in his entire life. He had a couple above average years with the Diamondbacks. Eric Byrnes' nickname should be "Fools Gold."

$30 million for a journeyman is one of the worst signings the Diamondbacks ever did. This franchise would be in a better situation if they never signed him.

 

[overseascardfan]

Hudson should have took our deal he'd be making $7M a year instead of the what $4M he made last year and the $5M this year. No one will give him a long term deal now because of his age and proneness to injury. Rock on Kelly Johnson!

As for Byrnesy, if I was him I wouldn't mind anyone calling me worthless because my reply would be "I just banked $11M, how am I worthless?" Highway robbery his contract.

 

[Dback Jon]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2009/04/10/20090410spt-dbhudson.html



Peanuts?

Thanks for digging that up. The "Dbacks low-balled O-Dogg" MYTH is like a Vampire - no matter how many times you kill it with the facts, someone resurrects it.

O-Dogg was the fool in this case.

 

[TJ]

Thanks for digging that up. The "Dbacks low-balled O-Dogg" MYTH is like a Vampire - no matter how many times you kill it with the facts, someone resurrects it.

O-Dogg was the fool in this case.

By virtue of the fact that O-Dogg signed that 1 year $3 mil w/ deal w/ LA after what we offered him goes to show that he was the one who made the bad decision. IMO, he was breaking the bank, considering the economy the way it was and the fact that he was not a superstar 2B

 

[BC867]

By virtue of the fact that O-Dogg signed that 1 year $3 mil w/ deal w/ LA after what we offered him goes to show that he was the one who made the bad decision. IMO, he was breaking the bank, considering the economy the way it was and the fact that he was not a superstar 2B

Play for the D'backs, bat in the 3-hole.

Play for the Dodgers, wind up on the bench.

I guess he did learn a lesson.

 

[Lefty]

Byrnes has found a new team. He is definitley the highest paid player on his team.

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com...t_id=9830966&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari

 

[BC867]

Byrnes has found a new team. He is definitley the highest paid player on his team.

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com...t_id=9830966&vkey=news_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari

Like work in the media. Don't be surprised to see Byrnes pop up on television or radio. He got a taste of it with "The Eric Byrnes Show" as well as appearances during baseball's postseason on FOX, and he hosted his own radio show for a time.

I hope it's not in Phoenix. Eric Brynes makes Mark Grace sound like an intellect. And an adult.

 

[Tyler]

I would love for Byrnes to be on my softball team. He buys alot of beer if I remember correctly from his show.