> $7M for Frankie
>
> $3.4M for Shields
>
> 2-year deal for Quinlan, I don't know the amount.

>
> Glad to see the Q deal. I am surprised they just did 1-year deals with
> the two pitchers. Likely just temporary until they hammer out the longer
> deals they are said to be working on.
>
> As far as the amounts, Shields is a bargain at twice the price, I think.
> Possibly our most valuable pitcher.
>

>
> "LACountyRefugee" spamsux.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Nathan Miller" <nate.miller1@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:Oiyoh.1661$8B5.1609@trnddc08...

>>> http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/la-spw-erstad7jan07,1,2042311.story...
>>>

>>
>> I don't think anyone will be more fair to him than the Angels would be.
>> The real question is: How bad does Ersty really want to continue his
>> career? I don't see how any team in their right mind would risk more than
>> $500K-600K on him. He's missed 260 games in the past four seasons. No
>> team with any chance of winning is going to give him a shot at playing
>> every day. He's got a great life here in Southern California. Is he
>> willing to drag his family around like a nomad from one team to the next
>> for what's left of his playing career? I believe that Scioscia would help
>> groom him for a coaching career after his playing days are over. But, ...

>
> "Nathan Miller" <nate.miller1@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:deEoh.15028$rz3.10656@trnddc03...

>> How long do you think it will take before John Lackey beans Jose Guillen
>> and they have a brawl on the mound? Do you think it will be his first
>> start against the Mariners or will it be after several starts into the
>> season?
>>
>> I think it will be in his first start against the Mariners, but Jose's
>> second at bat.
>>
>> :)
>>

>
> Guillen needs to prove he's worth the effort of throwing at him first,
> IMO.
>

> Erstad appears to have options, though Angels may not be one of them
> By Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff...