The Astros are beyond rumored to have signed Jeff Kent. If they signed him for any more than $7 million a year they gambled. Though, Kent is a nice fit for Houston. If Kent can play third and occasionally spot at second and first, the Astros might have a utility player who plays 150 games and has an OPS of around .950 for the next two years.
Not Bad. Especially if Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio's stats start to show signs of age.
The Houston Juice Box should be splashy this summer.
The signing officailly un-earmarks a few million dollars the Giants had floating around. Are we still crazy enough to think the Giants might make a run at Greg Maddux? Oh, yah, we love spending other people's money.