5/1 at Toronto

[BornToRun]

His numbers are there every year even though he barely k's 100 batters. If he puts up his usual numbers, he's worth it.

 

I'll agree that he's normally a good pitcher but close to 20 per year is a bit much.

[SeanJohn93]

nice play by 3rd basemen

[VA Sox Fan]

nice play by 3rd basemen

 

Yes it was. Great play.

[a700hitter]

I'll agree that he's normally a good pitcher but close to 20 per year is a bit much.

Wasn't it a back loaded contract?

[italstallianion]

Manny, Drew, Lowell, Tek off chase wright

 

 

I was working on an Oceanography project while eating takeout Chinese food when that happened in my freshmen year of college.

 

That is one of those few events where you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when it happened.

[jung]

I wonder if Miami will still be paying part of Buehrle's money in 14 and 15. That is way too much money for him at that point but maybe palatable to the Jays if Miami is still footing part of the bill.

[italstallianion]

Wasn't it a back loaded contract?

 

 

Yes, it was $6M for 2012, $11M this year, $18M in 2014, and $19M in 2015. (With a $4M signing bonus)

[italstallianion]

I wonder if Miami will still be paying part of Buehrle's money in 14 and 15. That is way too much money for him at that point but maybe palatable to the Jays if Miami is still footing part of the bill.

 

 

Miami paid Toronto $8.5M in the trade.

[User Name]

His numbers are there every year even though he barely k's 100 batters. If he puts up his usual numbers, he's worth it.

 

He has a 6.68 ERA, horrible peripherals and declining movement on all his pitches. He's also on the wrong side of 30.

 

You can be pretty certain he won't be worth it.

[RedSoxNC84]

He has a 6.68 ERA, horrible peripherals and declining movement on all his pitches. He's also on the wrong side of 30.

 

You can be pretty certain he won't be worth it.

 

I think he'll start settling in here soon. Season is hardly a month old now.

[jung]

I think $3M of the $8.5M was earmarked specifically for 2013 Buerhle salary. Just don't know if there is more headed the Jays way that is earmarked for Buerhle salary.

[User Name]

I think he'll start settling in here soon. Season is hardly a month old now.

 

Yeah you usually don't get BETTER as you age. You usually get WORSE, unless you're getting some outside assistance.

[jung]

Buerhle may not be terrible by 14 and 15 but $18 and $19M respectively...Holy Cats!!!!

[Palodios]

The Blue Jay defense won't do him any favors. Lawrie is the only guy in the infield that hasn't looked shaky.

[RedSoxNC84]

Yeah you usually don't get BETTER as you age. You usually get WORSE, unless you're getting some outside assistance.

 

Doesn't necessarily mean he's going to totally implode either. He's been very consistent over his career and just because he is 34 doesn't mean he's suddenly terrible.

 

I'm not arguing the decline either, but usually decline is pretty gradual, not immediate.

[User Name]

Doesn't necessarily mean he's going to totally implode either. He's been very consistent over his career and just because he is 34 doesn't mean he's suddenly terrible.

 

I'm not arguing the decline either, but usually decline is pretty gradual, not immediate.

 

But i'm talking over the life of the contract and considering the money he's making. He may be decent at 12-13 per, but over 16 per for the last three years? No way.

[jung]

Wow.... Buch!!

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Blue Jays just getting owned by Buchholz.

[VA Sox Fan]

Another nice inning for Clay!

[RedSoxNC84]

But i'm talking over the life of the contract and considering the money he's making. He may be decent at 12-13 per, but over 16 per for the last three years? No way.

 

The contract isn't worth it no, especially backloaded like that.. You would think it would make more sense to pay for the earlier years and pay less for the older guy, not really sure what the logic behind that signing was. Unless it was to sign the guy for cheap and trade him before he got expensive.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Ortiz is just a beast.

[VA Sox Fan]

PAPI PAPI PAPI!!!!

[jung]

Cabrera without "medicinal help" runs like a little red wagon with one wheel missing and one out of round. What a joke!

[RedSoxNC84]

Ortiz hitting doubles like it's nothing

[Palodios]

Dear David Ortiz. I want to sincerely apologize for all that s*** I said about you in 2009. You're awesome.

[VA Sox Fan]

Ortiz hitting doubles like it's nothing

 

How great is he right now! Love him.

[RedSoxNC84]

Cabrera without "medicinal help" runs like a little red wagon with one wheel missing and one out of round. What a joke!

 

The PEDs thing was really obvious, considering he's been meh most of the time and then suddenly hits .600 with a million homers.

 

I knew it was happening, apparently so did MLB....

[VA Sox Fan]

Dear David Ortiz. I want to sincerely apologize for all that s*** I said about you in 2009. You're awesome.

 

Way to be Pal! We all had our doubts to some degree or another.

 

Roll Papi!!

[jung]

Come on Nava...lace one to left. I want to see Cabrera running again.

[RedSoxNC84]

How great is he right now! Love him.

 

What are they going to do when he finally retires?? I'm so used to seeing him I'm not sure I'd know how to deal with it.

 

I mean they were still good while he was on the DL, but we knew he was coming back at some point then