Monday, January 4, 2010

Source: Matt Holliday Offered $16 Million Per Year, Orioles Lie Waiting

It is believed the Cardinals at one point offered a seven-year deal for Matt Holliday, and one league source pegged that bid at $16 million per year, making the proposal worth $112 million. But Holliday appears to be shooting for at least $18 million annually, the figure the Cubs paid Alfonso Soriano two years ago. Cardinals people are expressing faith they will be able to re-sign him. The Orioles have been in the bidding despite comments by their people downplaying their interest and involvement, as one person familiar with their situation says they are "laying in the weeds.

Sports Illustrated

jrocke217 says: No vote for Mark McGwire. But I guarantee when Roger Clemens or Alex Rodriguez are on the ballot for the first time, he'll be right there pencilling them in. Of course he will deny it. Some of you writers seriously need to get over yourselves! Oh McGwire hurt my precious feelings, boo hoo...here's a Kleenex box.

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