9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
Moderator: Trebro
- RonCo
- GB: JL Frontier Division Director
- Posts: 20066
- Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:48 pm
- Has thanked: 2040 times
- Been thanked: 3010 times
9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
You’ll sometimes hear that there’s no such thing as a bad 1-season deal, and in this case there’s more to it than that. News today comes that the Yellow Springs Nine have come to agreement on a 1-season deal with 28-year-old outfielder Grant Lee. Word is that the contract will pay him $6.2M, with an achievable bonus that could pay him $2M more.
The one-time All-Star outfielder debuted with Nashville, but spent most of his career with San Fernando before being traded to Rockville late last year. He's produced a career .261/.333.438 line with 145 HR and 146 steals. He’s been waiting to sign a contract for several months. The team expects to use Grant as a platoon role against left-handed pitching, and a late inning defensive replacement—a similar role played by John Ginn in seasons past and one mirrored by fellow veteran Luis Costello. Insiders say that the fact he can still handle duties in center field was considered valuable. “I like having a backup in case Abdejillil [Sediki] gets nicked up,” manager Bill Inkster said of the deal. “Depth is a big deal in the league.”
Lee arrived at the team’s spring training site in Fool’s Gulch, Arizona late this evening and is expected to suit up tomorrow.
“I’m thrilled to join such a stable organization,” Lee said. “It’s been a long off-season. I’m looking forward to finally get on the field.”
FINCH NOW EXPENDIBLE?
The move means that 31-year-old Walter Finch, signed two weeks earlier to a minor league deal that becomes a big league contract within 30 days, could be expendable.
-
- Ex-GM
- Posts: 6652
- Joined: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:39 am
- Location: Manama, Bahrain
- Has thanked: 207 times
- Been thanked: 776 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
having run lee out in CF for many years he wont be great out there, but he also wont kill you. Interesting deal because that is basically the money he wanted for an extension, albeit for 6 years instead of just 1. He wont be the superstar he looked like he would be when he was drafted #3 overall (ahead of guys like puckett, zalapa, Mendoza, Gilliam and carpenter), but he can contributing piece on a championship level team.
Randy Weigand
Havana Sugar Kings/San Fernando Bears: 32-50 (1608-1481)
Des Moines Kernels: 52-
League Champion- 34
JL Champion- 34
FL Champion- 36, 37
JL Southern- 34
FL Pacific- 37, 39
Wild Card- 33, 35, 36, 40, 43
Havana Sugar Kings/San Fernando Bears: 32-50 (1608-1481)
Des Moines Kernels: 52-
League Champion- 34
JL Champion- 34
FL Champion- 36, 37
JL Southern- 34
FL Pacific- 37, 39
Wild Card- 33, 35, 36, 40, 43
- RonCo
- GB: JL Frontier Division Director
- Posts: 20066
- Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:48 pm
- Has thanked: 2040 times
- Been thanked: 3010 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
He'll play RF and LF for me, mostly. Hitting only LHP.
- RonCo
- GB: JL Frontier Division Director
- Posts: 20066
- Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:48 pm
- Has thanked: 2040 times
- Been thanked: 3010 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
I'm over-paying for that role, but it's a 1-season deal...which I wanted because I expect Brett Powers to be in that role in 2043.
- shoeless.db
- BBA GM
- Posts: 2351
- Joined: Wed May 29, 2019 10:25 pm
- Has thanked: 1857 times
- Been thanked: 1104 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
I tried every FA sim to get Grant, but he refused to consider a deal with us due to a conflict with our manager... nice addition.
Sacramento Mad Popes
-- Vic Caleca Team News Award Winner 2052
-- BBA Champion 2053
— The Heartland Sucks
-- Pacific Champs 2040, 2042, 2043, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2053, 2054, 2058
Life is a bit more beautiful when time is measured by the half inning rather than the half hour.
-- Vic Caleca Team News Award Winner 2052
-- BBA Champion 2053
— The Heartland Sucks
-- Pacific Champs 2040, 2042, 2043, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2053, 2054, 2058
Life is a bit more beautiful when time is measured by the half inning rather than the half hour.
- HoosierVic
- Ex-GM
- Posts: 3106
- Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:16 pm
- Has thanked: 472 times
- Been thanked: 1020 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
I considered making an offer to Lee long and hard, but ultimately his CF defense wasn't good enough. But I was sorely tempted. Nice addition.
- 7teen
- BBA GM
- Posts: 9853
- Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:59 am
- Has thanked: 230 times
- Been thanked: 1160 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
I learned that, for the one sim I didn't have a manager during the off-season, players won't have a conflict with your manager when you don't have one. Very strange.shoeless.db wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:52 amI tried every FA sim to get Grant, but he refused to consider a deal with us due to a conflict with our manager... nice addition.
I kept looking at one player and he refused to talk to me over Aicon. Dropped Aicon down, had to wait and hire a manager, and suddenly that player would talk to me. Hired a new manager and that player wouldn't talk again.
Chris Wilson
LB Surfers 95-96
FL Pac Champs: 95
Madison Wolves 99-2039
JL MW: 99-2009, 17, 20, 21
JL WC: 12
JL: 01, 04, 09, 12
FL Heartland: 32
FL WC: 31, 33
BBA Champs: 04, 09
Portland Lumberjacks 2040-
FL Pacific: 50
FL WC: 49, 51
FL Champs: 49, 51
Vic Caleca TN of the Year 2046
LB Surfers 95-96
FL Pac Champs: 95
Madison Wolves 99-2039
JL MW: 99-2009, 17, 20, 21
JL WC: 12
JL: 01, 04, 09, 12
FL Heartland: 32
FL WC: 31, 33
BBA Champs: 04, 09
Portland Lumberjacks 2040-
FL Pacific: 50
FL WC: 49, 51
FL Champs: 49, 51
Vic Caleca TN of the Year 2046
- shoeless.db
- BBA GM
- Posts: 2351
- Joined: Wed May 29, 2019 10:25 pm
- Has thanked: 1857 times
- Been thanked: 1104 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
I went to bed one night thinking of firing California manager, Alberto Franco. While asleep, Ted showed up in my dreams threatening bodily injury if I did.7teen wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:38 amI learned that, for the one sim I didn't have a manager during the off-season, players won't have a conflict with your manager when you don't have one. Very strange.shoeless.db wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:52 amI tried every FA sim to get Grant, but he refused to consider a deal with us due to a conflict with our manager... nice addition.
I kept looking at one player and he refused to talk to me over Aicon. Dropped Aicon down, had to wait and hire a manager, and suddenly that player would talk to me. Hired a new manager and that player wouldn't talk again.
Sacramento Mad Popes
-- Vic Caleca Team News Award Winner 2052
-- BBA Champion 2053
— The Heartland Sucks
-- Pacific Champs 2040, 2042, 2043, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2053, 2054, 2058
Life is a bit more beautiful when time is measured by the half inning rather than the half hour.
-- Vic Caleca Team News Award Winner 2052
-- BBA Champion 2053
— The Heartland Sucks
-- Pacific Champs 2040, 2042, 2043, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2053, 2054, 2058
Life is a bit more beautiful when time is measured by the half inning rather than the half hour.
-
- Ex-GM
- Posts: 6652
- Joined: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:39 am
- Location: Manama, Bahrain
- Has thanked: 207 times
- Been thanked: 776 times
Re: 9-News: 42.026 – YS9 Adds Lee on 1-Year Deal
Atta boy Grant, the best blood in you is strong.shoeless.db wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:52 amI tried every FA sim to get Grant, but he refused to consider a deal with us due to a conflict with our manager... nice addition.
Randy Weigand
Havana Sugar Kings/San Fernando Bears: 32-50 (1608-1481)
Des Moines Kernels: 52-
League Champion- 34
JL Champion- 34
FL Champion- 36, 37
JL Southern- 34
FL Pacific- 37, 39
Wild Card- 33, 35, 36, 40, 43
Havana Sugar Kings/San Fernando Bears: 32-50 (1608-1481)
Des Moines Kernels: 52-
League Champion- 34
JL Champion- 34
FL Champion- 36, 37
JL Southern- 34
FL Pacific- 37, 39
Wild Card- 33, 35, 36, 40, 43
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests