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The deal looks to be for 5 years, $50 mil.

ESPN.com - MLB - Matthews, Angels agree to 5-year, $50 million dollar deal

So after missing out on Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano, THIS is supposed to be the big offseason signing? I don't fault them for bolstering their defense (Matthews is a HUGE defensive upgrade, compared to the aging Garrett Anderson), but has everyone in the front office forgotten that this offense blows chunks? Matthews isn't a BAD hitter, but he won't be hitting behind Guerrero anytime soon.



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The Gary Matthews Jr. I saw play in San Diego in 1999 and 2003 was not a $10 million a year guy. Has his stock risen that much in the last few years, or is Anaheim crazy?

I think that would make him one of the top paid players on the current Padres roster. I'm pretty sure the Padres had him on a Rule 5 draft at one point... or it was a waivers pickup.




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Probably waivers. I forget how many teams had him before the Rangers (I know the Pads twice, Cubs, Mets, and Orioles) but he's just cashing in on a career year. No shame there on his part, but no effin' way he's $10M/year-worthy.





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Having a career year right before free agency, what are the odds?

Yeah I think he's overpaid. The .313 Batting Average is way off from his career average. Pure smoke and mirrors. His BABIP (Batting Average Balls in Play) of .349 and low line drive % point out that average should be closer to .280. His SB% was only 57% and he was hitting in Texas. Damon's contract is looking better every day.

Those looking for a good deal should grab Carlos Lee at $15 mil. His career BABIP has been too low with a high LD%. He should be at least a .300 hitter with power, a low K rate, and very good speed.
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The other twist here is that there have been rumours of the Angels and Blue Jays working on a deal for Vernon Wells. The last one I heard was Wells for Kendrick and Weaver, which probably was BS but would've been a gold mine for Toronto. Matthews signing means that deal is obviously now a no-go, so maybe Anaheim knows TO is working on a new contract for Wells, and thus went for Plan B.



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This deal is pure stupid.

My guess: Matthews hits .255 with 12 HR and 40 RBI and isn't the regular starter by the end of the year.



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All I can say is: Thank God the Mariners didn't give THIS contract, because they are entirely capable.



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