He'll be 30 by Opening Day. Time flies, eh?This contract will cover his first two FA eligible years (three with the option).How old is Youk? Great contract
Less than half the cost of Tex and their numbers could be similar.Bargain.
When I first saw he signed for $40 million, I figured it was for three years. Nice deal for the Sox.Bargain.
Based on everything Paps said, I strongly disagree.Great signing, didn't pay the premium post potential career year, and are only on the hook until he's 34.Youk 4yr for $40 milPedroia 6yr $40.5 milNext up : Paps
What does that have to do with anything? Boston was trying to sign Tex tooDavid Yudkin said:Less than half the cost of Tex and their numbers could be similar.Mr. Brownstone said:Bargain.
Agreed. Resigning a player under contract is always going to be less expensive than signing a free agent on the open market.What does that have to do with anything? Boston was trying to sign Tex tooDavid Yudkin said:Less than half the cost of Tex and their numbers could be similar.Mr. Brownstone said:Bargain.
Agree, the Sox done good here. He'll be in Boston for his career peak and the option year allows management to assess his decline at 34-35.Based on everything Paps said, I strongly disagree.Great signing, didn't pay the premium post potential career year, and are only on the hook until he's 34.Youk 4yr for $40 milPedroia 6yr $40.5 milNext up : Paps
NOTDavid Yudkin said:Less than half the cost of Tex and their numbers could be similar.Mr. Brownstone said:Bargain.
Whats wrong with Cano?BTW the Yankees were infamous for letting young players go thru arbitration and never signing them to these friendly contracts before Free Agency hit. Finally last year they signed one of their arbitration eligible players to an extension for the first time (I think ever). Who was that player? Robinson Cano![]()
His career peak is over, which is a good chunk of what differentiates him from Teixiera, along with the outside/inside signing factor.Players peak fairly consistently between 27 and 29.It's still a good signing though.Agree, the Sox done good here. He'll be in Boston for his career peak and the option year allows management to assess his decline at 34-35.Based on everything Paps said, I strongly disagree.Great signing, didn't pay the premium post potential career year, and are only on the hook until he's 34.Youk 4yr for $40 milPedroia 6yr $40.5 milNext up : Paps
Plenty.But to make things easy, let's start with last season:.271/.305/.410Whats wrong with Cano?BTW the Yankees were infamous for letting young players go thru arbitration and never signing them to these friendly contracts before Free Agency hit. Finally last year they signed one of their arbitration eligible players to an extension for the first time (I think ever). Who was that player? Robinson Cano![]()
Teixeira will be 29 the 2nd week of next year. Youkilis will be 30 the 2nd month of the season.There is little differentiating the two in age.His career peak is over, which is a good chunk of what differentiates him from Teixiera, along with the outside/inside signing factor.Players peak fairly consistently between 27 and 29.It's still a good signing though.Agree, the Sox done good here. He'll be in Boston for his career peak and the option year allows management to assess his decline at 34-35.Based on everything Paps said, I strongly disagree.Great signing, didn't pay the premium post potential career year, and are only on the hook until he's 34.Youk 4yr for $40 milPedroia 6yr $40.5 milNext up : Paps
One off year after three good ones? He' still a career 300 hitter. And he's young. Can't have a superstar at every position.Plenty.But to make things easy, let's start with last season:.271/.305/.410Whats wrong with Cano?BTW the Yankees were infamous for letting young players go thru arbitration and never signing them to these friendly contracts before Free Agency hit. Finally last year they signed one of their arbitration eligible players to an extension for the first time (I think ever). Who was that player? Robinson Cano![]()
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And a career 335 OBP. It is a very rare player that can walk as few times as he does and maintain a good OBP.One off year after three good ones? He' still a career 300 hitter. And he's young. Can't have a superstar at every position.Plenty.But to make things easy, let's start with last season:.271/.305/.410Whats wrong with Cano?BTW the Yankees were infamous for letting young players go thru arbitration and never signing them to these friendly contracts before Free Agency hit. Finally last year they signed one of their arbitration eligible players to an extension for the first time (I think ever). Who was that player? Robinson Cano![]()
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