Originally posted by uzlessI agree that Adam Lind and Aaron Hill look like a great 1-2 punch but once Toronto thought Vernon Wells and Alex Rios were can't miss guys they had to get them big contracts too.
I would have said Adam Lind and Aaron Hill.
Those two must be the cheapest 1-2 punch in the majors.
Originally posted by quackquackHey man - that hurts.
I agree that Adam Lind and Aaron Hill look like a great 1-2 punch but once Toronto thought Vernon Wells and Alex Rios were can't miss guys they had to get them big contracts too.
On the bright side, Vernon has earned his money so far this year...
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Originally posted by quackquackI agree -- the Howard extension is a good example of what smart teams do NOT do - they "locked him up" for $25mill for the 5 seasons (2012-16) during which he will be age 32-36. Assuming even a best case scenario, how is this going to save the Phillies money? They could've waited a couple years and still given him (or someone other stud) this kind of deal.
I agree with the fan loyalty and I agree with the discount for certainty issue.
But I think teams are extending guys and not getting enough of a discount. To me the Phillies just signed two great players (Halladay and Howard) but extended before they had to and really did not get much of a discount. If either gets hurt and there is more than just a the ...[text shortened]... extending guys undetr contract since you end up paying them close to the free agent rate anyway.
and experience seems to indicate that there should be a "Mo Vaughn Rule" when it comes to giving out contracts. Do NOT EVER give a really big contract to a player over 30 whose body looks like Mo Vaughn's - no matter how good his numbers may currently be.