Is it Miggy time? Club declines option on Batista http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/10/02/sports2354EDT0402.DTL Thursday, October 2, 2003 (10-02) 20:54 PDT PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks declined to pick up their $5 million option for next season on pitcher Miguel Batista, but said Thursday that they would like to retain him at a lower price. Batista will get a $300,000 buyout. But the Diamondbacks hold the negotiating rights for his services until 15 days after the World Series ends. "I spoke with Miguel's agent (Martin Arburua) tonight and told him, 'All this is saying is this number doesn't work for us,' " general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said. "We've still got a lot of time to talk about a lot of things, and he and I agreed that we'll do that over the next days and weeks." Batista had 3.54 ERA and was 10-9 this year, tying Brandon Webb and reliever Oscar Villarreal for the club lead in victories. He led the team with 193 1-3 innings pitched, and his 29 starts and two complete games were second to Curt Schilling's 30 and three.
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Behad has a nine year old daughter, so Behad is no stranger to Aaron Carter....over and over and over and over.....
How much do you think we'd be getting him for? If his option this year was 5 million, I don't know if the Astros would be willing to pay that much for a "third" pitcher...
Would you prefer Miguel Batista or Jeff D'Amico? Miguel Batista Age: 32 Height: 6-1 Weight: 197 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Pos: SP Born: February 19, 1971, Santo Domingo, DR Full Name: Miguel Jerez Batista College: None Experience: 9 years Debut: 1992 2003 Salary: $3,375,000 Type: Groundball, Neutral W 10 L 9 ERA 3.54 YEAR----G----GS-----CG------IP-------H----R----ER---HR--BB---SO--P/GS--WHIP--BAA 2003----36--29------ 2-------193.1---97---85---76--13--60--142--93.5--1.33--.267 Career ERA = 4.39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff D'Amico Age: 27 Height: 6-7 Weight: 255 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Pos: SP Born: December 27, 1975, St. Petersburg, FL Full Name: Jeffrey Charles D'Amico College: None Experience: 7 years Debut: 1996 Type: Flyball, Finesse W = 9 L = 16 ERA = 4.77 Career ERA = 4.49 YEAR___G___GS__ CG__IP__H__R__ER__HR_BB_SO_P/GS_WHIP_BAA 2003__29__29__2__175.1_204_104_93_23_42_100_91.6_1.40_.291 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I mention Jeff because I somehow believe he will be a dependable 3rd or 4th starter with a Good team like ours. He is not injury prone and he could come at a relatively cheap price. I assume/believe he does well against the Upper Echelon teams in our division. Miguel will not do doubt be a good addition also. Now it is up to the stingy/frugal Drayton Mclain Jnr and Mr Hunsicker to pick the right additions to this team.
