Steffan Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 (edited) 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. Rest of article: ESPN edit: updated the quote, since the article was updated. Edited January 29, 2005 by Steffan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted January 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 29, 2005 He lost his goodness 2 years ago. He's worth nothing :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted January 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 29, 2005 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 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted January 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 29, 2005 niiiice. might actually go see the o's this year. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDave Veteran Posted January 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 29, 2005 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 :p 585378233[/snapback] 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted January 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 29, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 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 :p 585378233[/snapback] haha, that's right... he leads by example -- he tells the Cubs they might as well stop playing by leaving the game! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted January 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 30, 2005 as much as i loved sammy throughout the years, i think i'm glad he's gone.... so crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatnipOligarchy Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 did not see this coming.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 did not see this coming.. 585381091[/snapback] 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher1078 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 haha, that's right... he leads by example -- he tells the Cubs they might as well stop playing by leaving the game! :laugh: 585380522[/snapback] burrrrn :p hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted January 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 30, 2005 you seen the details of the deal? the cubs are getting robbed. muahhahaha. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted January 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 30, 2005 yeah, i think we should have gotten more...but oh well. i don't even know who that infielder is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Same here (hence why I didn't list him by name -- I forgot who it was, lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted January 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 30, 2005 what is happening in baltimore? are they building a $$ team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 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 :argh: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted February 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 3, 2005 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted February 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 3, 2005 someone looks happy. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1981771 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniPi Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 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... 585404415[/snapback] 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. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebud Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Yay! Maybe we can look forward to seeing the Cubs at bat now. No more "Swing n' Miss Sammy" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 The Orioles and the WhiteSox play at Chicago, so Cubs fans can go to the game and boo him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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