JD Drew = Moron

Why would this average ball player opt out of the last three years of a contract that would have paid him almost 33 million dollars to be a free agent?

 

we gave him an option, sit on the bench or leave. we wanted to dump him and his salary, so we can pay these new kids with more talent, he sucked.

 

He'll be lucky to get half that over three years. Pride is a tough thing to swallow

 

Maybe playing is actually more important than money to him. What an idiot!

 

we? Are you the silent NC owner of the Dodgers?

 

yep, you didn't know?

 

The only place where he is going to start is Tampa and Kansas City

 

Nice spin there, Franchise. L.A. desperately wanted him back and the GM has expressed just how pissed he is at being shunned. I think it's a risky move on Drew's part, but chances are that he'll get as much or more from someone given that he's one of the few available free agents who can play center. Teams will rationalize that if they have to pay $8 million for Gary Mathews they might as well pay $12 mil for Drew. I hope not, because I'd love to see Boras get egg on his face and I think Drew is a punk, but that will probably happen.

 

From ESPN Insider:

Nov 10 - Now that outfielder J.D. Drew has opted out of the final three years of his contract with the Dodgers -- forfeiting $33 million in a bet he can make more money by signing with another team -- there will no shortage of suitors for his services, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Red Sox, Cubs, White Sox, Indians, Astros and Rangers could pursue Drew, a baseball source said.
"In the marketplace for five-tool players and the marketplace for guys who can play center field, J.D. would certainly move to the top," agent Scott Boras told the newspaper. "This will provide him with a situation that will give him more rights in his contract and a chance to improve his situation contractually."

Where is the statement that Drew hasn't been able to stay healthy the last 5 years? The guy has skills "when healthy" still a roll of the dice for him and his next destination

 

Nov 16 - The Boston Globe has a ballpark figure on J.D. Drew's price tag: four years, $56 million. "That's the money we're hearing," a National League general manager told the newspaper. "It's getting a little crazy. I don't know if people will pay it, but he's a guy a few teams are eyeing and in the end, they'll probably come close to that."

The Red Sox and Cubs are believed to be interested in the 31-year-old right fielder.