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WestCoasta:
www.dodgerblues.com

Occasionally drunk, but a good ballplayer




Aside from the fact that Dodgers already have a shortstop, the surprising signing of Rafael Furcal is—dare we say—a pretty good move.

While $39 million is a crapload to pay a shortstop who doesn't hit home runs, Furcal fills a hole the Dodgers have had since Dave Roberts was traded—that of leadoff man.

He also fills a hole the Dodgers have had since Raul Mondesi was traded—that of drunk driver.  :laugh:

Furcal has been arrested twice for drunk driving, but we've got to admit that his arrests to stolen base ratio (of 1 to 95) is pretty impressive.
It's clear, however, that Furcal's troubles with alcohol aren't over.
How else would you explain his decision to sign with the Dodgers over the Cubs or Braves?
Frank McCourt took Furcal out to dinner Friday night and obviously got the dude sauced. Some food, some drinks, some lies about what the team's direction is... and boom, he's a Dodger. ;)
Just wait until the poor guy sobers up.

In addition to giving the Dodger offense a boost, the signing of Furcal is big for Ned Colletti.
When the Dodgers' pursuit of Brian Giles failed last week, Colletti quickly turned his attention to Furcal, who seemed a sure bet to end up in Chicago.
The fact that Colletti was able to steal a guy away from two teams with better prospects of winning definitely says something.
Maybe it says that he's aggressive. Maybe it says that he gets respect.
Or, more likely, it says that he overpaid.
Regardless, it restores a little bit of the organization's clout—at least momentarily.
Sadly, they had to break the bank to do it. Now, more importantly, who's going to break the news to Oscar Robles that he's playing in Mexico next season?

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Javier:
yeah dining Furcal "influenced" his decision...not the 13 mill a year he's getting lol

WestCoasta:

the guy who runs that website is pretty funny

Javier:
Check this out man...this is why we shouldnt get Soriano if they plan to put him in 2B and mvoe Kent to first...

Alfonso Soriano

637ABs
268BA
309OBP
512SLG
.812OPS( HITTERS PARADISE!)
36 Home Runs
104 RBI's

Hee Seop Choi/Olmedo Saenz Splits as 1B
483 ABs
267BA
340OBP
507SLG
.847OPS (HALF GAMES AT DODGER STADIUM!)
27 HR's
87 RBI's


There is a 154 AB difference up there.


How is Soriano better than Choi/Saenz?

BizzyR.I.P.:

--- Quote from: Javi on December 07, 2005, 04:54:40 PM ---Check this out man...this is why we shouldnt get Soriano if they plan to put him in 2B and mvoe Kent to first...

Alfonso Soriano

637ABs
268BA
309OBP
512SLG
.812OPS( HITTERS PARADISE!)
36 Home Runs
104 RBI's

Hee Seop Choi/Olmedo Saenz Splits as 1B
483 ABs
267BA
340OBP
507SLG
.847OPS (HALF GAMES AT DODGER STADIUM!)
27 HR's
87 RBI's


There is a 154 AB difference up there.


How is Soriano better than Choi/Saenz?

--- End quote ---
Stolen Bases
Soriano - 30

Choi/ Saenz - 1

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