Luis Gonzalez to Florida (1 Viewer)

[Eephus]

Free-agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez has reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with the Marlins, according to a major-league source.The deal, which is likely to include a guaranteed salary of approximately $2 million and incentives worth up to $1 million, is contingent on Gonzalez passing a physical.Gonzalez, 40, is expected to fill a combination of roles, including left field and first base, and serve as a mentor for the Marlins' younger players.Gonzalez spent last season with the Dodgers, batting .278 with 15 homers and 68 RBIs.

Maybe he'll be able to sell some tickets to the Cuban-American community in South Florida.

 

[_4_]

I had read he was waiting for Seattle to officially trade Pac Man as the Mariners wanted him as an OF replacement.

 

[ooofffaaa]

He will always be remembered by me as "bloop single".

 

[TLEF316]

He will always be remembered by me as "bloop single".

 

[Da Guru]

Luis had his peak years in the drug era.

 

[_4_]

Luis had his peak years in the drug era.

Ya think? Really?

 

[Eephus]

Luis had his peak years in the drug era.

Ya think? Really?

I think he'll probably hit fewer than 57 HRs in 2008

 

[Bogart]

Luis had his peak years in the drug era.

Ya think? Really?

I think he'll probably hit fewer than 57 HRs balls into play in 2008

Fixed.

 

[Capella]

Marlins respond to Santana trade

 

[Tiki_Barber Fan]

I thought I read a couple days ago that Gonzo thought he was too good for Florida.

Gonzo might be a nice community guy, but needed to retire yesterday.

 

[dparker713]

Does that deal make him the highest paid Marlin?

 

[Eephus]

Does that deal make him the highest paid Marlin?

FLA is still on the hook for a portion of Delgado's salary which still makes him the highest paid Marlin, but Kevin Gregg at $2.5M is the top guy on the Marlins roster.

 

[Eephus]

The Marlins also signed former can't miss prospect Dallas McPherson to a Major League contract. I would have liked to see the Giants take a flyer on him to play either 3B or 1B.

 

[RedRaiders]

Florida needs to stop collecting 3Bmen and concentrate on trading for Wes Helms.