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matskralc · 02-01-2004, 02:29 PM

Tigers: Verbal Pudge agreement reported, Boras denies
by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com
Sunday, February 1, 2004

News
Two local radio stations in Detroit, WXYT-AM 1270 and WDFN-AM 1130, both reported yesterday that free-agent catcher Ivan Rodrqiguez and the Tigers had reached verbal agreement on a four-year, $40-million contract. However, Pudge's agent Scott Boras denied those reports. "We are still negotiating contract language, but there has been no 'verbal agreement,'" Boras said in a statement. "Mr. Rodriguez has completed and passed a physical [for the Tigers]. We will not have any more comment until Monday."

Views
You heard the man. You can expect the agreement to be formalized and announced on Monday. The ongoing discussion likely has a lot to do with the unique out clauses that protect the Tigers from Pudge's chronic back problems.

02-01-2004, 02:29 PM	#21
matskralc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,076	Tigers: Verbal Pudge agreement reported, Boras denies by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com Sunday, February 1, 2004 News Two local radio stations in Detroit, WXYT-AM 1270 and WDFN-AM 1130, both reported yesterday that free-agent catcher Ivan Rodrqiguez and the Tigers had reached verbal agreement on a four-year, $40-million contract. However, Pudge's agent Scott Boras denied those reports. "We are still negotiating contract language, but there has been no 'verbal agreement,'" Boras said in a statement. "Mr. Rodriguez has completed and passed a physical [for the Tigers]. We will not have any more comment until Monday." Views You heard the man. You can expect the agreement to be formalized and announced on Monday. The ongoing discussion likely has a lot to do with the unique out clauses that protect the Tigers from Pudge's chronic back problems. __________________ Well, they have a saying here in Texas ... but they probably don't have it in California, so never mind. OTBL - Pennsylvania Fightin' Amish ABC - Pittsburgh Puma OCHO - Pittsburgh Pirates EBU - Commissioner