MLB off season---2013-2014 Hot Stove
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lhslep134
Also, the Kitties made some moves because Iglesias is out 4-6 months. They tradeded Lombardozzi for Alex Gonzalez.
That Fister trade is looking reallllllly good right now :RpS_lol: -
IggyPride00
Fox Sports Ken Morosi is reporting it was a 6/$144 million deal that Scherzer turned down.
Considering that he turns 30 this season, and has a short history producing at the super ace level like last year he must be extremely confident he is going to replicate that effort and bust through $200 million in free agency.
That deal would have put him in the top 6 pitchers in the game salary wise.
I am sure Boras will pull another rabbit out of his hat like normal, but if Scherzer returns to earth next year and is stuck taking a deal for roughly half that you have to wonder if it will make some of these guys wake up about his tactics. -
Heretic
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thavoice
Sometimes you wonder what would the players accept if they didnt have an agent to push for more and more.IggyPride00;1596010 wrote:Fox Sports Ken Morosi is reporting it was a 6/$144 million deal that Scherzer turned down.
Considering that he turns 30 this season, and has a short history producing at the super ace level like last year he must be extremely confident he is going to replicate that effort and bust through $200 million in free agency.
That deal would have put him in the top 6 pitchers in the game salary wise.
I am sure Boras will pull another rabbit out of his hat like normal, but if Scherzer returns to earth next year and is stuck taking a deal for roughly half that you have to wonder if it will make some of these guys wake up about his tactics. -
IggyPride00
I read yesterday that Boras actually takes 5% of the contract value instead of the standard 3% which is what the norm is apparently for most other agents.thavoice;1596244 wrote:Sometimes you wonder what would the players accept if they didnt have an agent to push for more and more.
He is lucky he has the history he does, because it must be an awkward pitch to potential clients telling them that by signing on with me you will have to leave high dollar extensions on the table and pay me 66% more commission than the industry standard. -
lhslep134
LOL @ you thinking it's "luck"IggyPride00;1596253 wrote: He is lucky he has the history he does -
Heretic
Yep, pure "luck" that he's quite simply the best in the game.lhslep134;1596261 wrote:LOL @ you thinking it's "luck" -
Azubuike24
Turning down 24M+. Going to regret that, big time... -
thavoice
Well he also probably touts how much more $$$$ he gets his guys.IggyPride00;1596253 wrote:I read yesterday that Boras actually takes 5% of the contract value instead of the standard 3% which is what the norm is apparently for most other agents.
He is lucky he has the history he does, because it must be an awkward pitch to potential clients telling them that by signing on with me you will have to leave high dollar extensions on the table and pay me 66% more commission than the industry standard.
Sounds like an asshole, and I know it is the owners fault for giving in (Just takes one) but he def gives people bad reps because of the deals he works. Hell there used to be teams who would not draft certain guys because he was the agent. That is fucked up -
Rotinaj
+1. I don't get it.Azubuike24;1596264 wrote:Turning down 24M+. Going to regret that, big time... -
HitsRus
+2Turning down 24M+. Going to regret that, big time...
That's just crazy shit right there....risking $144 million. He's one rotator cuff tear, one slider thrown too hard elbow injury away from zilch.....SMH.
Plus, the Kittys know they will never be able to sign him if he does have a good year.....so they'll ride him like old horse into the ground. -
thavoice
Pretty sure he got rocked taht day as well when he turned it down. Or should we say...his agent turned it down.HitsRus;1596446 wrote:+2
That's just crazy shit right there....risking $144 million. He's one rotator cuff tear, one slider thrown too hard elbow injury away from zilch.....SMH.
Plus, the Kittys know they will never be able to sign him if he does have a good year.....so they'll ride him like old horse into the ground.
Not that one bad ST start will have any bearing on his contract -
SportsAndLady
300 mill over 10 years for Cabrera -
wildcats20
In which he will make $49k an AT BAT. More than the median household income of Michigan.SportsAndLady;1597104 wrote:300 mill over 10 years for Cabrera -
HitsRus
More stupidity...he doesn't have a body that will last 10 years. Crazy shit.
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IggyPride00
Man are they probably wishing they hadn't traded Fister.
Scherzer is for surely gone now. Might as well trade him and get something while you can. -
like_that
+1. These contracts are just ridiculous. I wonder when the bubble will eventually burst.HitsRus;1597175 wrote:More stupidity...he doesn't have a body that will last 10 years. Crazy shit. -
IggyPride00
Saw Buster Olney report that league execs are irate about the deal. Haven't been this mad since the Jayson Werth contract.
Mike Trout seriously had to have popped the world's biggest rod when he heard this news.
If Cabrera is worth $300 million over 10 years heading into his age 26 season, what is Mike Trout going to be worth heading into his age 26 season as a free agent?
The Angels have to be pissed right now as the price on that deal just went up exponentially. It will teach them though I guess to not worry about being cheap next time riding out his rookie year deal and get an extension done sooner than later to try and save yourself money down the line. -
Ironman92
Agree, but also....he doesn't have the body to play the number of games he's played per year over the years....same with PrinceHitsRus;1597175 wrote:More stupidity...he doesn't have a body that will last 10 years. Crazy shit. -
HitsRus
They will be paying him $30 million at age 41. Da Fuq?
I heard the deal is not finalized yet....could be 10 years / $292 million or 12 years at $352 Million. -
Classyposter58
Haha I'm so excited to be paying this when he is 38HitsRus;1597270 wrote:They will be paying him $30 million at age 41. Da Fuq?
I heard the deal is not finalized yet....could be 10 years / $292 million or 12 years at $352 Million. -
HitsRus
new report this morning is more 'reasonable'LOL.... says $248 million/10 years.
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Laley23
I dont get it...if they were planning on paying him that much, why not just wait 2 more years when the contract is expiring? What if he has a serious injury the next two years?
Also, he is 30...when will people learn? -
Mulva
When trout gets 20 years and $800 million.like_that;1597188 wrote:+1. These contracts are just ridiculous. I wonder when the bubble will eventually burst. -
Heretic
So, Cabrera is now more valuable than the entire city of Detroit?SportsAndLady;1597104 wrote:300 mill over 10 years for Cabrera