ProgMatinee
circlesendwheretheybegin
McCann is the leagues best catcher, but I digress.
Major League Baseball 2012
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ProgMatinee
circlesendwheretheybegin
Exactly. Plus, the "race" for the final spot can easily occur if 2 or more teams are competing for the 5th slot rather than the 4th slot like in the past. There's still a "final" spot to compete for so its not like that goes away.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
It's 75 mill, 5 years on a 30 year old catcher that doesn't hit. Why would they need to pay him that much? No one else would shell out that much coin. I bet they could have gotten him for ten a year... and it bugs me because when Buster Posey is considered the best catcher in baseball (which won't take long) he'll then command one hell of a price tag because numbers determine arbitration negotiations, not defense or how he handles a staff (Posey does both just fine of course). It bumped the market on a position that didn't need to be bumped.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
He might well be, but my point is this: they're paying him far more than any other catcher in the league would be making with a similar skill set. He's paid well over scale, so to speak, which will then drive up the price on other catchers. Should it matter to you as a Cards fan? Not at all. But as a fan of a team with a really good young catcher it worries me.
<---- see Han's face? That was me when I read about the contract.
<---- see Han's face? That was me when I read about the contract.
That's the giants problem though. The Cards are paying him for his hitting (which he does just fine and at an All-Star level), gold glove, handling of a pitching staff, and arm (which few run on), etc. He's worth the money and in the end it will be up to teams like SF to keep their stars. Besides if they're gonna leave look they're going to leave. Look at Pujols it didn't matter what the Cards offered he was going to book anyways.
ProgMatinee
circlesendwheretheybegin
He's a good spitter too.
ProgMatinee
circlesendwheretheybegin
I think its too much for his output, but he plays a premium position. Personally, I think he's a thug, but whatever, the STL likes him.
EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
Brandon Phillips is gonna whoop his butt this year. I'll put money on that. No catcher is worth that much money.
EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
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EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
Chipper announced today that this will be his last season. Thank god. Been sucking us dry for the last five years.
Grenouille
Super Freak
In these days of free agency it's nice to see someone come up with one club and finish with the same team.
Jones was a good player in his day. At first I didn't think he'd get the HOF, but he'll probably make it after a few tries.
the reds are bringing up a catcher that's a beast. like johnny bench type beast
What a terrible attitude about one of your teams greatest players. Jones while banged up some the last few years has gotten it done and been a class act his entire career. The braves and it's fans will miss a guy like that when he's gone.
EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
Not at all. He was great. Hasn't been for a long time. He can barely play 120 games the last four years and the Braves haven't won a playoff series since 01. Only been to the playoffs 1 year since 05. Mostly because of bad baseball moves and Chipper's contract was one of them. Signed him to a 42 million dollar contract in 2010. Retarded. If Chipper wasn't a switch hitter he wouldn't even be mentioned as a sure HOF. His best year was 99 and if you look at him that year he was a completely different player.
EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
And no he won't be missed. I miss the Chipper from 98-2005. Thats it.
EXOTICLEX
Super Freak
Surprise, surprise. What a waste of money. And our dumb GM was trying to trade Prado this offseason. Geez.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/...es-to-undergo-knee-surgery-start-season-on-dl
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/...es-to-undergo-knee-surgery-start-season-on-dl
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