[新聞] Blum re-signs with Astros

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HOUSTON -- With the Astros facing uncertainty on the left side of the infield
next season, the club re-signed veteran infielder Geoff Blum on Friday to serve
as both a stabilizing presence on the field and in the clubhouse.

The Astros inked Blum to a one-year, $1.5 million contract for 2010 with a
mutual option for 2011 worth $1.65 million.

"It's extremely nice," Blum said. "It's a good situation to be in -- good for
myself and it's a phenomenal thing for my family."

Blum, 36, hit .247 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs last year in 120 games with
the Astros, spending most of his time at third base and committing only three
errors. He's a .262 hitter with 44 homers and 206 RBIs in 487 career games in
five years with the Astros.

"From a players' standpoint, I know the fans have been incredible the four or
five years I've been there," Blum said. "Talking with guys on other teams in
other cities, they say how nice it is to play at Minute Maid Park and in front
of those fans. From a family standpoint, it's a great family city. My wife and
kids love it there and being a part of the community."

Astros manager Brad Mills called Blum a "consummate professional."

"When they say 'Geoff Blum,' that's the first thing that comes to mind," Mills
said. "He's a great guy to have on the field, great guy to have in the
clubhouse.

When you have a guy like that who can play different positions, he's invaluable
to a manager."

Blum said he had heard positive thoughts about Mills from Randy Wolf and David
Newhan.

"I've heard nothing but good things, and obviously being around [Boston manager]
Terry Francona and that winning style is a good thing," Blum said. "Hopefully
it rubbed off on him little bit."

Blum, a switch-hitter, was expected to platoon at third with Aaron Boone last
year but wound up making the majority of starts after Boone missed most of the
season following open-heart surgery. Rookie Chris Johnson could be in the mix
at third base next year, too.

"As of right now, I think it would be a similar situation as last year," Blum
said. "I know the at-bats are there, depending on what they want to do with
Chris Johnson or if they have plans to bring in another right-handed-hitting
third baseman. I'm planning on doing what Brad Mills asks me to do."

In 11 Major League seasons, Blum has hit .250 with 193 doubles, 95 homers and
446 RBIs in 1,256 games. He won a World Series with the Chicago White Sox in
2005, hitting a game-winning homer in the 14th inning of Game 3 at Minute Maid
Park to beat the Astros.

"Geoff's a good player and has great character," general manager Ed Wade said.
"He made three errors all season at third base, which speaks for itself with
regard to his defensive ability, and I think he's a really solid piece of our
club. His makeup and attitude in the clubhouse is exceptional, and you need
players like that to win."

Wade said assistant general manager David Gottfried had some contract talks
with Larry Reynolds, the agent for pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, and Reynolds
indicated Hawkins wanted to wait until a manager was in place.

"Dave has reengaged with him the last couple of days," Wade said.

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※ 編輯: woudy999        來自: 140.134.242.244      (10/31 19:18)
→ Herlin:*呵欠* 就是一直出這種錢,到時又說我們實在沒辦法再多開1M
→ Herlin:所以我們第一輪不考慮ooo 改簽xxx...
→ Herlin:我們能不能介紹這位洋砲給統一打球啊,二三游都可以,應該蠻
→ Herlin:符合一軍的需要!
→ woudy999:明年的陣容大概就是這種咖湊成一隊
推 ajburnett:consummate professional... 這種話也能說...
→ donal:1.5 這種價也簽的下去..難怪沒錢簽新人讓農場耕耘..
推 maxspeed150:統一7-11獅隊新洋將 不倫!
推 googoodoll:我們做球迷的也真不容易,可謂不離不棄 _________
推 FreeFly:雖然這個合約很不怎麼樣  但是真正糟糕的是他們打算把這
→ FreeFly:當成是所謂的"補強"  也就是說我們三壘手的佈局完成...
→ FreeFly:完成了一個穩死的局  XDDD
→ FreeFly:如果Blum簽約卡的是板凳那就沒啥好不爽的  只是他不是 ~.~