Will Pat Burrell go down as one of the worst signings ever?

R3Sports · 09-08-09, 07:05 PM

As of right now, yes.

Funny how he goes from a champion to a non-name in Tampa. Maybe next year he'll be back into his normal form?

fiveteamer · 09-08-09, 07:05 PM

Juan Pierre

B.J. Ryan

helllllllllllllllooooooooooooooo

element1286 · 09-08-09, 07:07 PM

No, because he was signed to a reasonable contract (two years 16 million), and hasn't taken away any playing time from anyone deserving. He is projected to rebound a little for the stretch run.

Bread · 09-08-09, 07:09 PM

Stretch run? The Rays have as much chance of making the playoffs as the Nats do. It would be hilarious if he decided to go on a tear right now.

element1286 · 09-08-09, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Bread

Stretch run? The Rays have as much chance of making the playoffs as the Nats do. It would be hilarious if he decided to go on a tear right now.

So what?

Bread · 09-08-09, 07:16 PM

I bet you're a big fan of A-Rods home runs when his team is losing by 10 in the 9th.

element1286 · 09-08-09, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Bread

I bet you're a big fan of A-Rods home runs when his team is losing by 10 in the 9th.

The clutchiness arguement at it's finest. It is my least favorite thing about baseball, just ahead of "playing the game the right way" and "leadership."

Bread · 09-08-09, 07:25 PM

Speaking of weak arguments...

He is projected to rebound a little for the stretch run.

Who are the rocket surgeons putting out these projections? I just watched Burrell on an obvious hit-and-run play just stand there like the big dumb idiot he's been all season long. Who are these magical shamans predicting a huge upgrade in Pat's game?

BobHarvey · 09-08-09, 07:33 PM

As long as Alex Rios is playing, Burrell doesn't even come close.

element1286 · 09-08-09, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Bread

Speaking of weak arguments...

Who are the rocket surgeons putting out these projections? I just watched Burrell on an obvious hit-and-run play just stand there like the big dumb idiot he's been all season long. Who are these magical shamans predicting a huge upgrade in Pat's game?

Zips RoS projections have Burrell having a .796 OPS for the rest of the year compared to a .726 OPS so far. Not great, but still better.

Bread · 09-08-09, 07:37 PM

I'll take that bet, Element.

element1286 · 09-08-09, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by BobHarvey

As long as Alex Rios is playing, Burrell doesn't even come close.

Vernon Wells contract is much, much worse than Rios.

element1286 · 09-08-09, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Bread

I'll take that bet, Element.

What's the bet?

Bread · 09-08-09, 08:08 PM

That Burrell strikes out at least twice a game, gets thrown out at a base for not hustling once a game, and has that same stupid look on his face while doing it.

$1 Million.

element1286 · 09-08-09, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Bread

That Burrell strikes out at least twice a game, gets thrown out at a base for not hustling once a game, and has that same stupid look on his face while doing it.

$1 Million.

smarmy · 09-08-09, 08:14 PM

sucker bet.

I still believe that he was forced to sign with the Rays in order to make them a worse team than they were last year. Who forced him......George Steinbrenner. They didn't like the Rays winning the division last year at all. imo.

keyboarding · 09-09-09, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by element1286

Vernon Wells contract is much, much worse than Rios.

This is true, but there's a lot of background to Wells' signing that not a lot of people know.

J.D Drew is a pretty ugly signing.

element1286 · 09-09-09, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by keyboarding

This is true, but there's a lot of background to Wells' signing that not a lot of people know.

J.D Drew is a pretty ugly signing.

For instance?

Bread · 09-09-09, 10:08 AM

May as well post this loser's stat line every night (when I remember).

Keep in mind one of his 2 strikeouts was a blatant hit and run with Zobrist taking off from first, where Burrell stood there and looked like the goddam retard that he is.

P Burrell DH30001219.232.333

**Edit...that stat line didn't post like it pasted, but you get the point. 0-3, 2 SO's.

Willie Bee · 09-09-09, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by keyboarding

This is true, but there's a lot of background to Wells' signing that not a lot of people know.

I'd be interested in hearing this as well.

smarmy · 09-09-09, 10:29 AM

ditto.

yisman · 09-09-09, 10:38 AM

no. I can think of much worse. At least Burrell isn't getting huge money like some other awful signings.

Jeremy Bonderman is making $12.5 million this season.

oiler · 09-09-09, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Bread

Guy is horrible, looks lethargic, never gelled with the Ray's chemistry.

I can't even remember him getting an important hit this year.

THUMBS DOWN!

as bad as he is i think our cub fans got the worst signing with milton bradley ,he is a cancer no matter where he plays and hasnt even had a good two weeks and the season is almost over,looks the heres another salary we will eat and hopefully they will get rid of this idiot by any means neccessary

2TURN70 · 09-09-09, 11:13 AM

It happens in PRO sports
The guy gets the money, attitude taks over. I could give a twit, I have the money.

element1286 · 09-09-09, 11:14 AM

Jeff Suppan comes to mind as an awful signing.

jasont · 09-09-09, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Bread

Guy is horrible, looks lethargic, never gelled with the Ray's chemistry.

I can't even remember him getting an important hit this year.

THUMBS DOWN!

Dude's a joke and has been overated most of his career.

tyler36 · 09-09-09, 11:29 AM

Vernon Wells for sure, guy making about $15 mil this year, and batting .250, 15 hr, 57 rbi, terrible

Marigold HD · 09-09-09, 11:35 AM

there's way more worse signings than burrell

Bread · 09-09-09, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Marigold HD

there's way more worse signings than burrell

Everyone is trying to say he's not the worst signing ever. Take a look at the title. I didn't try to say that myself.

He is undoubtedly "ONE OF THE WORST". Everyone just relax a little bit.

Fischnasty · 09-09-09, 11:53 AM

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Bread · 09-09-09, 11:55 AM

Nice. I was just inquiring about that. PM me your flight info

We're gonna get loaded and go TP Burrell's mansion.

keyboarding · 09-09-09, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by element1286

For instance?

Originally posted by Willie Bee

I'd be interested in hearing this as well.

Originally posted by smarmy

ditto.

The Wells signing came as a result of Delgado leaving. A lot of fans were pissed home grown talent was let go in that way, so management stepped in and if you look at the move, it isn't one that Ricciardi would have made; it was a Paul Godfrey move. A lot of fans close to the team will agree with this, backloading a contract the way Wells' was done makes absolutely no sense, and there's no indication Ricciardi would have made the deal. It's actually quite the opposite, before his contract Ricciardi was believed to have been shopping Wells around.

Those who hate Ricciardi for the signing have two ways to look at it; either he was responsible for it (not true) or he let it happen, which makes him a bad GM anyway.

I don't know, it's probably one of the worst signings in MLB history, which makes sense because a GM wasn't responsible for it.

Jimmy0607 · 09-09-09, 12:32 PM

Burrel has sucked this year but no way hes the worse signing

Bigmikesm · 09-09-09, 03:53 PM

Burrell has been an overrated/overpaid bum his whole career.