Robertson to Phillies...

[Bellhorn04]

Obviously, you are a wise man.

 

You make some very good points. During those albatross years, it's very difficult for most teams to eat the remaining contracts, and it does put the team into not only a financial bind, but also a managerial bind.

 

I keep thinking that the insanity of contracts has to hit a limit soon, yet they just keep getting bigger and bigger. I don't like it.

 

The mega-deals actually have not increased quite as much as might have been expected, considering that it's been 18 years since A-Rod signed the groundbreaking 10 year/252 million deal with Texas.

 

The highest now is Stanton's 325 million, but that's a 13-year deal.

 

When some people were predicting Harper would get 400 million a while back, I was skeptical about it.

[S5Dewey]

The mega-deals actually have not increased quite as much as might have been expected, considering that it's been 18 years since A-Rod signed the groundbreaking 10 year/252 million deal with Texas.

 

I just wish it had been enough money to keep A-Rod's Yankees-worshiping face off the television.

[sk7326]

I keep hoping that the GMs will stop offering these ludicrous contracts. Haven't seen it happen yet.

 

I just read that the Nats gave Harper a new offer, one that is 'significantly higher' than the 10 yrs/$300 mil proposal. Sheesh.

 

They did this n 1987 and got into very big trouble. The money is out there, I know where I want it going.

[Kimmi]

They did this n 1987 and got into very big trouble. The money is out there, I know where I want it going.

 

Yeah, me too. Cheaper tickets for the fans.

 

Most people cannot afford to take a family of four to the ballpark to take in a game. It's a shame.

[a700hitter]

Yeah, me too. Cheaper tickets for the fans.

 

Most people cannot afford to take a family of four to the ballpark to take in a game. It's a shame.

This is true, but that ship sailed a long time ago.

[cp176]

This is true, but that ship sailed a long time ago.

 

I cannot for the life of me imagine how that place sells out game after game after game.

[BillyWilliams]

So.... Cashman is a liar?

 

Yeah, god forbid a GM tries to mislead his competition ............