Moyer prefers Seattle

[TheYanks04]

So much for an old vet wanting to compete. So who is dumber...Cashman for putting in a claim and wanting a stiff like Moyer or Moyer for thinking he was gong to get a contract extension out of it?


Rotoworld:
The Yankees put in a waiver claim for Jamie Moyer but could not get an agreement from him to switch teams under his 10-5 rights. Moyer discussed a contract extension with the Yankees and, when unable to work it out, rejected the move.
This is the second time in a week that the 42 year old Moyer has passed on a chance to pitch in a pennant race.

[raiders_umpire]

i think i read that after he turned the braves earlier,,,, that he wanted to stay in seattle due to family reasons..... i cant blame a man for not wanting to leave his family, as i know i would have a hard time leaving my wife and kid for the next 3 months,,,,,,, but as a baseball fan, it amazes me that he turned down a chance to get back in the postseason again.....

[TheYanks04]

Apparently he would have if the Yanks gave him a contract extension...And like these millionaires can't afford to have the wife and kids travel with them for a month? Give me a break as that is such a lame excuse.

His contract is up after this year so he might have to move anyway. He did us a favor by not coming, but the nerve to think he was going to get an extension like he was some sort of hot commodity is just amazing to me. 42, you blow in a pitcher's park, let's talk extension.

[wrveres]

It always cracks me up when Yankee fans finally realize that not everybody wants to play for the enemy.

[dannyolbb]

Apparently he would have if the Yanks gave him a contract extension...And like these millionaires can't afford to have the wife and kids travel with them for a month? Give me a break as that is such a lame excuse.

His contract is up after this year so he might have to move anyway. He did us a favor by not coming, but the nerve to think he was going to get an extension like he was some sort of hot commodity is just amazing to me. 42, you blow in a pitcher's park, let's talk extension.

Given the Yankees pitching, he is a hot commodity. And maybe he wants his kids in school. Can't blame a guy if you don't know the circumstances.

I think this waiver claim for Moyer only stresses just how bad the Yankees pitching has been this year.

[Big Pimpin]

I'd hardly say that a 9-4 record with a 4.29 "blows." He certainly won't win the Cy Young, but you could do a lot worse (Al Leiter anyone?).

I heard he turned down Houston and/or Atlanta before the deadline, but mostly because the Mariners wouldn't guarantee that they'd re-sign him in the offseason. Since he's earned the right to decide where he wants to play as a 10-5 guy, he opted to use it.

While I would have liked whatever prospects he might have brought, it is somewhat refreshing to see a veteran guy turn down opportunities to win now or make more money just because they like where are they are, feel comfortable there, have families that are comfortable there, and feel like they're part of the community and don't want to give that up. I am a little surprised he didn't take the chance to get in a pennant race, but I can't fault the guy for his reasons.

[rlee]

i think i read that after he turned the braves earlier,,,, that he wanted to stay in seattle due to family reasons..... i cant blame a man for not wanting to leave his family, as i know i would have a hard time leaving my wife and kid for the next 3 months,,,,,,, but as a baseball fan, it amazes me that he turned down a chance to get back in the postseason again.....

I t was the Astros, not the Braves. At the trade deadline.

[mweir145]

i think i read that after he turned the braves earlier,,,, that he wanted to stay in seattle due to family reasons..... i cant blame a man for not wanting to leave his family, as i know i would have a hard time leaving my wife and kid for the next 3 months,,,,,,, but as a baseball fan, it amazes me that he turned down a chance to get back in the postseason again.....

I t was the Astros, not the Braves. At the trade deadline.

I heard he turned down the Braves, too.

[Strasil42]

It always cracks me up when Yankee fans finally realize that not everybody wants to play for the enemy.

Didn't he turn down another playoff contender as well?? I dont think it has anything to do with the team. But great post.

[BobbyRoberto]

Moyer's very much a part of the Seattle community. His wife does a ton of fund-raising, organizes different events throughout the year. He's 42, has a bunch of kids, I could see why he wouldn't want to get uprooted at his age, after so many years in Seattle.