12-09-2024, 09:29 AM
|
#4941
|
|
Franchise Player
|
IT's not just the annual amount of the contract, but the extra luxury tax it will push the Mets into. Per Wikipedia, the Mets paid $100 million in luxury tax in 2023.
But at some point, I guess the money just doesn't matter to the owner.
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 10:18 AM
|
#4942
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 10:20 AM
|
#4943
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
IT's not just the annual amount of the contract, but the extra luxury tax it will push the Mets into. Per Wikipedia, the Mets paid $100 million in luxury tax in 2023.
But at some point, I guess the money just doesn't matter to the owner.
|
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york...ew/_/year/2025
They had 16 million is Lux space before the signing.
But they have a lot of holes left - 1B and Pitching
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 10:32 AM
|
#4944
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
His strikeouts declined over time from what I've read, but his WHIP is elite. Hopefully monster isn't too monster, but a 5 year deal for an elite pitcher is a worthwhile gamble.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 10:45 AM
|
#4945
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
|
Yep Burnes I would absolutely throw a bag at. He's damned good
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 10:50 AM
|
#4946
|
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
IT's not just the annual amount of the contract, but the extra luxury tax it will push the Mets into. Per Wikipedia, the Mets paid $100 million in luxury tax in 2023.
But at some point, I guess the money just doesn't matter to the owner.
|
the problem is there's no salary floor, the little owners will just take that luxury tax money and pocket it.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 11:30 AM
|
#4947
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Romano to the Phillies pending physical
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 11:38 AM
|
#4948
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
I’m not the huge Romano fan but as a set up man I truly think that’s a good idea. No idea what his health is like but man I’d have taken that gamble.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 02:18 PM
|
#4949
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Spoilered for language, ha ha stupid Yankee fans
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 02:36 PM
|
#4950
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 02:44 PM
|
#4951
|
|
Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
|
Crikey. I know it's not my money, and it would have been cool to see Soto in a Jays uniform for a few years, but 3/4 of a billion seems kinda insane.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to KootenayFlamesFan For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 04:18 PM
|
#4952
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Couple days ago there was chatter that Teo was about to re-up with the Ddogers, but that still hasn't happened. Now there is chatter that he's close to a deal with the Yankees.
That's just ####ing gross man.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 04:31 PM
|
#4953
|
|
#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
|
These massive free agent deals from these big markets are a good reminder of how the NHL would have looked had they not secured a hard salary cap. A cap has its share of frustrations but I will take that over a select amount of teams that can throw money around like candy.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to greyshep For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 04:39 PM
|
#4954
|
|
Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
|
Rumblings that the Jays went to 15/750M on Soto.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 04:49 PM
|
#4955
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Crikey. I know it's not my money, and it would have been cool to see Soto in a Jays uniform for a few years, but 3/4 of a billion seems kinda insane.
|
It may not be any of our money, but when he inevitably gets injured and he's either dead weight or not performing to the salary paid and you have to live with him on the team vs the team signing numerous others, it'll affect you as a fan. I'm super glad the Jays didn't get caught with a contract like that. Imagine paying him until 41? To me it's no different than ARod or Griffey in their primes. Arguably those were more versatile players too. Unless Soto really takes his conditioning seriously, there's a very good chance within 5 years he tweaks something and it becomes a nagging injury. It happens to the best of them. Anything beyond 7 years is an unnecessary gamble.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 05:01 PM
|
#4956
|
|
Franchise Player
|
And are we really sure Soto is 26 and not 29…
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Jason14h For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 05:30 PM
|
#4957
|
|
Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
|
https://twitter.com/user/status/1866252494373834921
So grateful to be turned down by a superstar 2 years in a row. Amazing honor. Just happy to be here.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to KootenayFlamesFan For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 05:49 PM
|
#4958
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
|
Atkins with a throwaway statement. I guess he’s trying to save face to say until the end these stars are willing to come to Toronto, and it’s not about the country. So I get that. But these guys are such idiots. They’re simply not held accountable in the media enough. Most of the media members are just happy to be there. More Rosie Dimanno’s, less cheerleaders. In any case, as much as these guys are getting on my nerves, I’m more curious about their trades and their outlook on bringing up the basement on this team. Too many positions have anemic offence. Gotta trade an asset or two to field a solid lineup more than taking the lazy route and signing guys.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 05:54 PM
|
#4959
|
|
Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
|
Gratefull for the bottle of wine that Boras sends him for getting Cohen to shell out 51 million a year.
Really it's like selling your mulligans in golf to the other guys in your 4-some. You're the worst player and can't win even if you use your 2 mulligans. So sell them to the other guys for a beer each so you get something of value for something that really doesn't exist or help you actually win.
__________________
"Some guys like old balls"
Patriots QB Tom Brady
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2024, 05:56 PM
|
#4960
|
|
Franchise Player
|
They went to the Dodgers and Mets . It’s not like the Jays lost out to scrub teams in the bidding
I do think long term this helps them with Boras clients . It does show they are serious even when losing
I hate almost everything Atkins does but these were legitimately serious pursuits of superstars .
The Yankees and Red Sox also missed out on both of these generational players
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Jason14h For This Useful Post:
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:07 AM.
|
|
