Adrian Gonzalez trade falls through (1 Viewer)

[Michael Brown]

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[Brady Marino]

What, Boston budget conscious all of the sudden?

 

[Michael Brown]

Yeah I don't understand the problem. They've wanted this guy for what, 2+ years? I know the Yankees aren't involved so that reduces the need to pay through the nose...but Gonzalez is a better player than Teixeira, so just match that contract and be done with it.

 

[Jambi]

This just ruined my day.



Pay dees man hees money

 

[fruity pebbles]

Yeah I don't understand the problem. They've wanted this guy for what, 2+ years? I know the Yankees aren't involved so that reduces the need to pay through the nose...but Gonzalez is a better player than Teixeira, so just match that contract and be done with it.

Think they were hoping for a little discount esp in years. Feeling is theyre giving three top prospects for a guy they could get for nothing at the end of the season.

 

[the moops]

What, Boston budget conscious all of the sudden?

They certainly spend more than every team but the Yanks, but they always have a "budget".

 

[the moops]

Apparently it was because of the number of years. Sox offered 6, Gonzalez wanted 8.

Wouldn't be surprised if it still gets completed sometime soon though.

 

[fruity pebbles]

Edes saying Sox are still talking to Gonzalez. Olney saying the diff in contract was 6/120 vs 8/180.

 

[the moops]

Edes saying Sox are still talking to Gonzalez. Olney saying the diff in contract was 6/120 vs 8/180.

8/180!!Yikes.

 

[fruity pebbles]

Edes saying Sox are still talking to Gonzalez. Olney saying the diff in contract was 6/120 vs 8/180.

8/180!!Yikes.

6/120 is pretty lowball too. You gotta think a 7/150 type deal is gonna be close if those numbers are correct.

 

[Balco]

Hopefully they meet in the middle.

Sox need to get this deal done. Gonzalez is a great all around 1st baseman who will be 29 when the season starts.

8 years is a little crazy, but they should add the 7th if that is what the hold up is.

I will not be happy if the deal does not go through.

 

[Smack Tripper]

I don't see why Gonzalez budges on this, unless he knows his shoulder is FUBAR. If Ryan Howard is worth 25 mil until he's 38, so is A-Gon

 

[Eephus]

I don't see why Gonzalez budges on this, unless he knows his shoulder is FUBAR. If Ryan Howard is worth 25 mil until he's 38, so is A-Gon

Howard's deal runs through his age 36 season.

 

[Smack Tripper]

I don't see why Gonzalez budges on this, unless he knows his shoulder is FUBAR. If Ryan Howard is worth 25 mil until he's 38, so is A-Gon

Howard's deal runs through his age 36 season.

I stand corrected, but there is a 10 million buyout versus a 23 million dollar option on the age 37 season. God is that an ugly deal, Gonzalez would have an excellent shot at 8 for 200 million on the open market, especially if Pujols re ups.

 

[Anarchy99]

Jon Heyman of SI tweeting that A-Gon will get a 7-year extension at $23 million a year added onto his remaining deal (2011 for $6 milion). Per other places, details of the extension won't be announced until after Opening Day to save on the salary tax (which apparently is based on Opening Day numbers).

 

[bosoxs45]

 

[Jambi]

I don't see why Gonzalez budges on this, unless he knows his shoulder is FUBAR. If Ryan Howard is worth 25 mil until he's 38, so is A-Gon

That's logical thinking. So, since the Phillies offered up one of the worst contracts in the history of professional sports, somehow that can be used as a barometer?