Re: _Uh..._, Ed Grinnell wrote to All  on 30 Nov 97:
 EG> Congrats to Atlanta for moving McGriff, opening up a spot for Klesko
 EG> and giving them room to sign Brady Anderson.
 EG> 
 EG> Baloney to Atlanta for screwing that up by signing Andres "My career
 EG> was saved by Coors Field" Galarraga and costing them a chance of
 EG> signing Brady Anderson. I haven't seen such a stupid move since Ted
 EG> Turner was active. They keep up appearances by talking about getting a
 EG> cheaper outfielder like Otis Nixon when Otis Nixon will take them
 EG> further from being a contender.
Unfortunately, it came as no surprise to anyone but the Schuerholz apologists 
(who think it was a great move).  You also forgot they overpaid for a no-hit 
shortstop, who JS has suggested will be the new leadoff guy (unless they do 
something stupid like sign Otis Nixon).  But the worst thing about the "Big 
Cat" signing is what it does to them down the road, when the contracts of C. 
Jones, Klesko and Lopez come up.  Where's the money going to come from when 
you're paying an old 1B with Coors-inflated numbers $8.25 million/year?
I'm still waiting for Rafael Belliard to be re-signed.  After his power 
explosion down the stretch, he ought to be worth at least $1 million/year. 
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