Ty Wigginton to Colorado

[endaround]

In another head scratching move this off season Ty Wigginton is set to join the Rockies at a 2 year $7.5m contract with a 3rd year option that has a $500k buyout. That's right Ty Wigginton just got a guaranteed $4m a year for 2 years after hitting .248/.312/.415 as mainly a 1B.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5894432

Edited December 7, 2010 by Anonymous

[Matt Breen]

Especially after Colorado just got Jose Lopez - who plays a lot of the same positions.

 

Good article at Fangraphs on the move:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/...an-odown-you-confuse-me/

[joepepsi]

That's a lot of money for RH bench player who isn't particularly good on defense.

[vannzee]

Well he was an all star. :-P

 

But there paying for his versatillity (which in this case means playing several positions at below average). His numbers should improve in Colorado and he strikes me as a perfect fit for a NL bench as he was in Houston before. Look at some other contracts going to sluggers, this is not that much of a strech.

[endaround]

I have no problem with him getting a job. I could even maybe see $4m for one year. Its the second year that really gets me.