11/5/2009
Gold Gloves were announced yesterday. Two Giants received gold gloves.
Mark DeRosa won one at 3B, though he is unlikely to be a Giant next year, as he repeatedly tells me he is looking to test free agency and will not listen to an extension.
Landon Powell, the newest Giant won the award though he did all of his catching as a Red. Hopefully we now have a gold glove back up catcher. Good defense with some pop...the perfect back up catcher...if Mauer signs.
11/7/2009
At Catcher, #7, Joooooooeeeeeeee Mauuuuueeeeerrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!
We should be hearing that a lot at AT&T park over the next 5 years. He. Has. Signed.
The fans are ecstatic. I spent the whole day hearing my praise on talk radio. Fan interest has truly spiked.
11/9/2009
My predecessor, Paul Serna, has just signed a 4-year deal with an annual salary of $530,000 as general manager with the Angels. I wish him the best.
Speaking of the owner, Felix Jr., I just noticed that my offer to Andruw Jones was withdrawn. I assume he did this 10/26 when he had the night of meddling. I shot him a new offer of 2 years, $1.5M a year with the same $500K bonus if he reaches 500 AB's. This is much less than he is asking for but it's still worth a shot.
11/12/2009
Jones was not happy and wants a lot more. I'll leave the contract on the table but I'm pretty sure he's going to walk.