Steffan
Jan 29 2005, 04:19
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa will be traded to the Baltimore Orioles for infielder Jerry Hairston and at least two minor-leaguers, pending physicals and approval from commissioner Bud Selig and the players' association. An Orioles source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian that the only way the trade will not happen is if someone fails a physical.
A source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick the Cubs will be responsible for about $10 million of Sosa's $17 million contract in 2005. The Associated Press reported sources said Sosa would agree to void his salary in 2006.
Sosa's contract gives the Cubs an $18 million option in 2006 with a $4.5 million buyout. But the contract says that if he is traded, his 2006 salary would become guaranteed and a 2007 club option would be added at $19 million with a $4.5 million buyout.
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ESPNedit: updated the quote, since the article was updated.
Callaway
Jan 29 2005, 04:20
Well if the Cubs are willing to pay a major portion of his salary, then it might be a good trade for the Os.
Poor defense, lots of Ks, too much distraction, and there are other guys in the league who can provide a better all around package.
L3thal
Jan 29 2005, 05:02
He lost his goodness 2 years ago. He's worth nothing
Toxikk
Jan 29 2005, 14:36
dude he is a leader. this would be great for baltimore! maybe i would watch them again.
now... he needs to smash the HR record there if he goes
Steffan
Jan 29 2005, 14:54
it looks like he's going, since both teams agree to the trade and all Sosa has to do is pass the physical and waive his no trade clause
Toxikk
Jan 29 2005, 15:10
niiiice. might actually go see the o's this year.
AppleDave
Jan 29 2005, 15:57
QUOTE(Toxikk @ Jan 29 2005, 09:36)
dude he is a leader. this would be great for baltimore! maybe i would watch them again.
now... he needs to smash the HR record there if he goes
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Yeah a true leader who doesnt even show up for the last game of the season, take it from a true Cubs fan, we want Sosa gone. He hasnt produced, he's injury prone, leadership skills have gone downhill, and he has grown a LARGE ego.
This is the best day for the Cubs in the offseason.
Toxikk
Jan 29 2005, 16:10
maybe so but it will bring a lot of fans to see the games. plus it may make them more competitive. i always love when a play switches to the opposite league. i think he should do well in the american.
Ayepecks
Jan 29 2005, 23:15
QUOTE(Toxikk @ Jan 29 2005, 14:36)
dude he is a leader. this would be great for baltimore! maybe i would watch them again.
now... he needs to smash the HR record there if he goes
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haha, that's right... he leads by example -- he tells the Cubs they might as well stop playing by leaving the game!
BroChaos
Jan 30 2005, 01:23
as much as i loved sammy throughout the years, i think i'm glad he's gone....
so crazy...
CatnipOligarthy
Jan 30 2005, 01:24
did not see this coming..
Ayepecks
Jan 30 2005, 02:16
QUOTE(CatnipOligarthy @ Jan 30 2005, 01:24)
did not see this coming..
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I saw him leaving coming (I think most people did), but I didn't expect it right now, and I didn't expect it to the Orioles.
topher1078
Jan 30 2005, 02:18
I can't belive the Orioles are wasting their time on him - they need pitching, pure and simple, and getting Sosa does absolutely nothing for them in competing in the AL East.
Matrix XII
Jan 30 2005, 02:59
QUOTE(Scorpio @ Jan 29 2005, 15:15)
haha, that's right... he leads by example -- he tells the Cubs they might as well stop playing by leaving the game!
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burrrrn
hahaha
Toxikk
Jan 30 2005, 13:58
you seen the details of the deal? the cubs are getting robbed. muahhahaha.
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A source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick the Cubs will be responsible for about $10 million of Sosa's $17 million contract in 2005. The Associated Press reported sources said Sosa would agree to void his salary in 2006.
Ayepecks
Jan 30 2005, 19:06
Yeah, they kept repeating that part when the trade was first announced -- that the Cubs would have to pay most of his upcoming salary and they'd only get 2 players (a 2nd baseman and prospect).
I think the Cubs just want him gone, obviously. I would, too.
BroChaos
Jan 30 2005, 19:22
yeah, i think we should have gotten more...but oh well. i don't even know who that infielder is...
Ayepecks
Jan 30 2005, 22:32
Same here (hence why I didn't list him by name -- I forgot who it was, lol).
Pink Floyd
Jan 30 2005, 23:19
what is happening in baltimore?
are they building a $$ team?
Steffan
Feb 3 2005, 00:02
As sportscenter was coming to close, they showed Sosa trying on his new uniform. The press conference is on espn news, which I don't have grr
BroChaos
Feb 3 2005, 00:21
man, sosa not in a cubs uni...that seems so weird. he brought me a lot of great memories...lots of glimmers of hope.
now we just need to move on...
IlliniPi
Feb 4 2005, 05:12
QUOTE(BroChaos @ Feb 2 2005, 18:21)
man, sosa not in a cubs uni...that seems so weird. he brought me a lot of great memories...lots of glimmers of hope.
now we just need to move on...
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The only great memories I have of him over the past couple years are him having consecutive strike out days and diving errors. I always hated your little hop skip, and your stupid ass run to the outfield. The whole throwing water on your face too was just dumb to me and I'm glad I won't be seeing it on any more Cub games. Coming from a Sox fan, Sammy, you won't be missed.
Yay! Maybe we can look forward to seeing the Cubs at bat now.
No more "Swing n' Miss Sammy"
Steffan
Feb 4 2005, 14:25
The Orioles and the WhiteSox play at Chicago, so Cubs fans can go to the game and boo him.
chorpeac
Feb 4 2005, 14:36
I know exactly why this is happening. It's all because we are getting a team here in DC. During the process of getting the DC team, the O's were totally against it. Rightfully so too, because it could mean a lot of lost revenue to the O's. There are a lot of DC fans going to the O's park because it was the closest park. Now we won't have to go there since we have a home team. So they get a big hitter to come to the O's, to help try and keep interest and revenue.... I see through the plan!!
QUOTE(IlliniPi @ Feb 4 2005, 00:12)
The only great memories I have of him over the past couple years are him having consecutive strike out days and diving errors. I always hated your little hop skip, and your stupid ass run to the outfield. The whole throwing water on your face too was just dumb to me and I'm glad I won't be seeing it on any more Cub games. Coming from a Sox fan, Sammy, you won't be missed.
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what about the "corked bat?"
anyways, im happy. if he can be productive and can be a leader i think it would be a really great pickup. just great to have good players come to your "hometown" team, right?
stncttr908
Feb 5 2005, 20:08
QUOTE(IlliniPi @ Feb 4 2005, 00:12)
The only great memories I have of him over the past couple years are him having consecutive strike out days and diving errors. I always hated your little hop skip, and your stupid ass run to the outfield. The whole throwing water on your face too was just dumb to me and I'm glad I won't be seeing it on any more Cub games. Coming from a Sox fan, Sammy, you won't be missed.
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You Cubs fans are so bitter.
IlliniPi
Feb 5 2005, 20:11
Maybe you missed the last line from my post...
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Coming from a Sox fan, Sammy, you won't be missed.
BroChaos
Feb 6 2005, 05:21
QUOTE(stncttr908 @ Feb 5 2005, 15:08)
You Cubs fans are so bitter.
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he's just a jealous sox fan
he know's he take sammy back to the sox in heartbeat (when sammy was in his prime). you can't deny that he did good things for the team.
AppleDave
Feb 6 2005, 05:22
I can honestly say that watching a Cubs game without Sammy playing with them will not be the same for me, I grew up with Sammy.
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