At the end of the season, they asked his agent if Eckstein was willing to sign a 1-year, or 2-year, deal. The answer was No.
The day they signed Izturis, Mozeliak called Eckstein's agent and asked again: we just want to make sure. Would you consider a 1-year, or 2-year deal. The answer: No.
That's why.
Eckstein's agent completely misread the market and botched it for his client. I don't think playing in Toronto on a 1-year deal was David's ultimate goal.
But when you go around asking for 4 years, 36 million ... if you are so far out of touch from reality, I guess this is what happens.
the cardinals did offer the guy 3 and 21 in the spring.
There is no blame to put on the cardinals on this one. None.
--B
DeWallet offered Eckstein 3 and 21 in the spring.
Not DeWallet's fault if the player was too stupid to take it.
--B
It's fine with me if you don't buy it, but I'm 100 percent convinced, after really doing my homework on the situation.
The agent blew it.
Why anyone would blame the cardinals for that is simply incomprehensible.
--B
The little scrapper is gone.
His agent blew it.
I know it"s fashionable to blame bill dewitt and john mozeliak for everything short of the genocide in Darfur ... but not this time.
get over it.
--B
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After hearing that I'm glad he's gone.. 3 years for 21 mil.. yikes.. thank god he didnt accept that back in the spring..
Eck to Blue Jays, Percival to Rays, Taguchi to Phillies
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