Cards sign Lopez

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Keith Law said it was one of the better signings of the offseason. I know a lot of people aren't all that fond of Law, but given Lopez's salarly/length of salary, and our shortcomings (no pun intended) in the infield, I think Lopez would have been a really good signing for us.
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I'm with ya. But I think the deciding factor wasn't money or production, so much as Lopez is known to be a mini-Bradley as far as locker room issues go. Apparently he's pretty divisive. With Bradley fresh in their thoughts, I think Hendry and crew were looking to escape that as much as possible this year.
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I hadn't heard that there are any personality issues. If true, I guess I can understand why Hendry would shy away from Lopez.

Oh well.
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It would be like adding another you to this board...

[Butcher]

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Keith Law said it was one of the better signings of the offseason. I know a lot of people aren't all that fond of Law, but given Lopez's salarly/length of salary, and our shortcomings (no pun intended) in the infield, I think Lopez would have been a really good signing for us.
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I'm with ya. But I think the deciding factor wasn't money or production, so much as Lopez is known to be a mini-Bradley as far as locker room issues go. Apparently he's pretty divisive. With Bradley fresh in their thoughts, I think Hendry and crew were looking to escape that as much as possible this year.
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I hadn't heard that there are any personality issues. If true, I guess I can understand why Hendry would shy away from Lopez.

Oh well.
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It would be like adding another you to this board...
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So...I'm confused now. You mean...adding Lopez would have meant a virtual lock to win the NL Pennant? Why on earth would we pass on that?