Hudson wants Chase Utley money

[coyoteshockeyfan]

The D-Backs have had intermittent talks with Orlando Hudson’s camp about an extension since late in 2007, but the sides appear so far apart that it would take a major move by one to rekindle meaningful dialog.


Hudson, a three-time Gold Glove winner who will become a free agent after this season, is said to be seeking a yearly salary similar to the $15 million Philadelphia’s Chase Utley will receive in each of the final four years of his seven-year, $85 million dollar extension signed before 2007.

If this is true, then I guess we'll unfortunately have to say goodbye to O-Dog. The Diamondbacks would be crazy to give Hudson close to $15M per season.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/113333

 

[Dback Jon]

He's worth maybe half that, at best. I love O-Dogg, but get real.

 

[PHXSportsFan4]

Well it looks like Chris Burke is going to be the 2B of the future because I'm pretty sure they aren't going to give Hudson anywhere near that... He's a good player, a good guy to have around the clubhouse, and a great guy overall... but come on $15 mill?

 

[green machine]

If this is true, then I guess we'll unfortunately have to say goodbye to O-Dog. The Diamondbacks would be crazy to give Hudson close to $15M per season.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/113333

He's worth closer to $15M per season than Byrnes is to 10.

Signing Byrnes will cost this team Hudson, and that's a shame.

 

[WildBB]

He's worth closer to $15M per season than Byrnes is to 10.

Signing Byrnes will cost this team Hudson, and that's a shame.

What is Byrnes under, a 3 yr. deal? I'd give Hudson the same consideration, or close to.

 

[overseascardfan]

Well the good thing is he would bring in some prospects from a team that needs a 2B come July. We can re-stock the farm and move Burke & Bonifacio into his spot.

 

[Ryanwb]

If Hudson put up Utley numbers he would have a case.

 

[Treesquid PhD]

Well the good thing is he would bring in some prospects from a team that needs a 2B come July. We can re-stock the farm and move Burke & Bonifacio into his spot.

It's much more likely that the Diamondbacks will just keep Hudson if they are in the running for the postseason. You never trade away a chance to win now to restock the farm. Now if they are say 15 back by the deadline, they may deal him.

 

[hafey]

the smart move would be to keep him, offer arbitration, and either keep him one more year or take the picks.