Pierre to the Dodgers

[scuba]

Saw this reported that Pierre is going to LA for about 5yrs/$45mil. I'm not sure he is worth quite that much. I guess with the way the market is, maybe, but he doesn't walk at all and has about the weakest arm I've ever seen defensively. He does have good range for a CF though and great speed on the bases.

[Waveland007]

Juan Pierre-OF-Cubs Nov. 20 - 6:53 pm et


ESPN.com is reporting that the Dodgers and outfielder Juan Pierre have agreed to a five-year, $45 million contract.
We'd take Alfonso Soriano at $17 million per year first. The Dodgers likely could have re-signed Kenny Lofton for $3 million or so and gotten 90 percent of Pierre at a third of the price for 2007. Pierre's durability is nice and his defensive statistics have improved through the years, but he's had OBPs of .326 and .330 the last two years -- compared to .392 and .360 for Lofton -- and he certainly doesn't make up for it with power. He can only get slower as he ages, so he could be quite a liability come 2010 and 2011. Until then, he'll be little more than an average regular.

[diehardnorthsider]

Who will we have in center, Pie or trade for someone.

[Jason]

Saw this reported that Pierre is going to LA for about 5yrs/$45mil. I'm not sure he is worth quite that much. I guess with the way the market is, maybe, but he doesn't walk at all and has about the weakest arm I've ever seen defensively. He does have good range for a CF though and great speed on the bases.

Good riddance... we have a better lead-off hitter now. :p

[Zamby38]

Pierre was a great lift, but only batted around .245
not acceptable for a leadoff hitter.
Soriano will have much more production from the #1 slot.
Pie needs some playing time as well, he has developed well in the farm system and just needs some playing time.