Peter Gammons Reports: Lee's Contract
Watching the game on ESPN, I just heard Peter Gammons report that he spoke with Derek Lee before the game, and that he and The Cubs are very close to a 4 year 12-13 million per year contract with a one year option. Gammons suggested that something would be announced on Monday or Tuesday.
Best of all, Gammons asked Lee why he wouldn't wait until the end of the year to play out his free agency and fish for a 6 year big-money contract from Boston or New York, when he could really cash in at top dollar. Lee's response: "I don't want to make a lot of money--I want to play in Chicago."
I mean--come on. How fortunate are we?!
Good news indeed.
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Lee's extension
by fuzzycubfan on Apr 9, 2006 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lee's extension
by fuzzycubfan on Apr 9, 2006 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
12-13 Mil?? are you kidding me?
but hell thank you Lee... A great player, A great guy... He might just have taken over my favorite player.
by cubsfan2883 on Apr 9, 2006 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
amazing to me
i wonder, however, if the deal will be structured similarly to aramis' -- with a player option to void after a year or two in exchange for being signed at what is pretty clearly a cut rate.
by gaius marius on Apr 10, 2006 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
though admittedly
by gaius marius on Apr 10, 2006 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also thought Gammons..
I think D-Lee is sincere about that.
by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Apr 9, 2006 10:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was trying to get that across...
My bad, if it was confusing.
I am VERY pleased tonight.
by southerncubbie on Apr 9, 2006 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly...
Fingers crossed
by kiwibob on Apr 10, 2006 5:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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