Posted by burnsy483 on 3/29/2013 8:44:00 AM (view original):
Posted by MikeT23 on 3/28/2013 4:13:00 PM (view original):
Wright strikes out a lot for a doubles hitter. Beltre strikes out less and hits more homers. Wright is better at walking. That's what I want from a middle of the line-up hitter. Walks.
I thought you were a "take it or leave it" guy. Does that not apply to players on your team, Mr. Comiskey?
That's all great, but Wright's a better hitter, regardless. They also average about the same number of homers, and prior to Beltre's contract, Wright averaged more.
When it comes to players I'd be offering more than market value to, I don't see the point in negotiating from that point. If I offer 3 years $24 million, and Jeter asks for 3 years, $27 million, I guess I'd accept that. That's sort of what happened, except the Yankees opened at 3 years, $45 million instead.
Sorry, you're looking at a full body of work. That's incorrect. Do you think a 30 y/o is more likely to perform as he did when he was 22 or when he was 29? Over the last three years, Beltre makes Wright look like a Little Leaguer.
Here's what happened with the Mets/Wright:
W: "I know I'm under contract but let's negotiate."
M: "We don't have any money. Madoff stole it."
W: "Yeah, yeah, I want an extension."
M: "But we'd be negotiating against ourselves."
W: "OK, how about 8 years, 140m?"
M: "No, 8 years, 138m!"
W: "Deal!"
M(to themselves); "Hehe. We sure got over on him."