Herges re-signs with Rockies

[PeaveyFury]

Matt Herges has re-signed with the Rockies tonight, per Rotoworld. Not surprising given the rumors of the past couple of days.

 

Reportedly 1 year, 2.5 million guaranteed in 2008, with an undisclosed team option for 09.

 

EDIT: Kind of interesting that after the mega-deal signed by Linebrink, the rest of the middle relief-type options that were out there have signed fairly reasonable deals. Just a few days ago, we were talking about Percival getting like 6-7 million and Herges getting 4-5 million, and they both signed for much more sane deals. Obviously, they both have their warts, but it'll be interesting to see what Riske ends up getting.

[TooLiveBrew]

Wow - I'm kinda surprised he didn't get offers for either more money or more years, or both, elsewhere. Or else I'm surprised that he turned them down if he did indeed get them.

[PeaveyFury]

Yeah, TLB, you kind of beat me to my EDIT point- 2.5 million for Herges and 4 million for Percival for only one year each actually seem pretty reasonably considering the market.

[TooLiveBrew]

it'll be interesting to see what Riske ends up getting.

 

I'm holding out hope that it's a 2-year deal with a club or vesting option, or else I'd be fine with a 3-year deal. As long as the money is under $20 mil. total over 3 years, groovy.

[TheBrewer]

I heard it was between the Brewers and Rockies. The Rocks were offering a 1 yr deal, and the Brewers 2 years. His first choice apparently or what he was leaning towards was the Rockies

[And That]

The Brewers were never in on Herges. Wasn't it the Tigers or someone?

 

Edit: Obviously, it was someone if it wasn't the Tigers. Too tired to think. Blah.

[dadofandrew]

Herges was discussed by the Crew, but it would now appear they never went 2 years, and were thus not a serious contender. I'm surprised someone did not just double the Rockies offer, as at worst, he would seem to be a back-of-the-bullpen sort.

[brettac1]

Even though I'm not a huge Riske fan, I think he's worlds ahead of someone like Herges. I'm glad they didn't seriously get it on this one, even if he was "reasonably" priced.

 

And yeah, Toby, I'm quite positive that Detroit was the other team going after Herges.

[dadofandrew]

Brett, if you don't like Riske, you don't like good relievers.

[brettac1]

I didn't say I don't like him. I tend to like relievers with high K rates, because they're a little more predictable. If you look at Riske's defensive independent stats, they're nothing special. I'm not mad that they're signing him, more so I'm glad that they're not signing Herges. Because if you like Herges, you like bad relievers.

[dadofandrew]

Herges had a great year last year and is certainly as good as the last reliever on any team. He'll be making slightly too much, but who won't?