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Reflections on the grand ol' game from fans across the country. As a wise forty-something sage once said, "Baseball is proof that God exists."
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Lot of ex-Giants on that list. The problem with determining worth is that the salary given is based upon the previous experience of the players. Given that as a factor, there's only a few on that bottom list that I'd say weren't worth the amount of money being paid to them - and Beltre would top my list.
You can't argue that ARod and Bonds have been significant presences on their teams for years and well worth the money spent - even if their numbers are starting to wind down now.
I also think that next year Schilling will drop from the top list to the bottom list. He is only mortal after all.
I have thought all season that Papelbon and Reyes are awesome buys. It is no doubt that the young Met at third is an increadible bargain also.
The only thing about this list is, give it five years and all of the bargain players on the list will be in the highest paid category. That is if they keep their numbers up.
It's silly to think about what Arod and Bonds are paid and justify if they are worth it. Oh sure, I would love to see them play sometime. I guess the mystique of seeing the upper echelon guys play ball justifys their salary's in the eyes of the owner.
It's a sick business isn't it....... Oh well, play ball!
PS-Hey Will, how's the book coming along?
Wright, Liriano, Kazmir - all are amazing buys. Donny's dead on - those bargain basement guys, once they're eligible for FA, will command some big numbers - assuming they remain healthy.
Salary is ALWAYS about prior experience, and it's simply a smart agent who can leverage that into a multi-year deal that could potentially tie up large dollars in players on the decline. That line of thought surely was part of the Bonds negotiations back in 2001 - nothing like hitting 73 HR in your contract year.
It is risky for all the clubs - it's just that there's always going to be the one team that offers the extra year, the extra perk, that prices other clubs out. I'm reminded of the Dodger pursuit of Kevin Brown back in 1998 after the Padres lost to the Yankees - Brown insisted he wanted to pitch on the East Coast, closer to his Atlanta home.
When Rupert Murdoch threw in 6 flights on his personal jet each season to fly his family to LA, Brown signed the deal...and it was a $100 million deal.
We all know how THAT ended up.
Andy, don't remind me *cringe*
After glancing over the bottom guys on the list, it blew me away. Some of them don't even have a track record to be awarded that kind of money. Kerry Woods, by my estimation, got a fat contract on "potential" and the hype he's been riding on since tying Clemens' record. Here are his win totals the last three years with all his injuries: 14, 8, and 3. Is he worth $12 mil? But the one that really twists my mellon man, is Chan Ho Park. I will gladly bash on this ex-Dodger. He must have Einstein as his agent to convince Padres owndership that a guy who hasn't had an ERA under 5.00 since 2001 and has averaged 12 wins per season in his career is worth $15.3 mil.
Holy cow!
And Chan Ho Park has been putting on a show ever since he joined the majors... I think its called a fireworks show. LOOK! THERE GOES ANOTHER ONE! WOW! LOOK AT IT FLY! ;)
Randall's right about Barry. While his stats this year don't justify the salary, the 1st 3 years of that new deal were well worth it as he marched on to #600, 660 and 700. He was the guy they built this park around when it opened in 2000.
That said, I look forward to having this cash freed up to be spent on 3-4 good players.
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