Alberto Callaspo Possibly Being Traded

[zitothebrave]

economics of baseball

[jpx7]

Much better; thanks.

[zitothebrave]

Much better; thanks.

I'm always ready to utilize The Critic whenever possible.

[Russ2dollas]

It's clear that certain posters will refuse to admit any wrongdoing by the Braves.

I think it's a really hard sell to defend the Cahill trade.

I don't think it is. We bought a draft pick and we took a shot on a reclamation project. Didn't work so far. Now we have a pick. Is it worth 6.5 million? I guess it depends on how we pick.

Markakis' 3rd and 4th years are the only move I can't defend.

[yeezus]

I just don't think the "we could have used the $6.5 mil elsewhere" points make any sense. We likely can't carry it over to future years. It has no bearing on Shelby or Alex. We can't redistribute to current players' contracts to "save" it for future years? (this one really made little sense to me). It was a decent gamble that hasn't worked out perfectly. Happens all the time. We hedged against the risk by getting a draft pick. We really lost nothing.

[sturg33]

I just don't think the "we could have used the $6.5 mil elsewhere" points make any sense. We likely can't carry it over to future years. It has no bearing on Shelby or Alex. We can't redistribute to current players' contracts to "save" it for future years? (this one really made little sense to me). It was a decent gamble that hasn't worked out perfectly. Happens all the time. We hedged against the risk by getting a draft pick. We really lost nothing.

We should've taken the money, invested it for a 10% annual return, and in 10 years, use the $18M for a stud

[gilesfan]

We should've taken the money, invested it for a 10% annual return, and in 10 years, use the $18M for a stud

Or maybe bought a parking garage

[thethe]

We should've taken the money, invested it for a 10% annual return, and in 10 years, use the $18M for a stud

You don't know if Liberty operates like this.

[Tapate50]

We should've taken the money, invested it for a 10% annual return, and in 10 years, use the $18M for a stud

And because good players will be getting 30+ mill a year in 10 years this is a bad idea.

The money saved\profit goes into Libertys pocket or quite possibly to absorb the huge losses from **** attendance this year.

And 10% is pretty solid. Let me in.

[sturg33]

You don't know if Liberty operates like this.

I thought this was clearly a joke since Tapate gets so mad that I suggested we do something with $6M other than spend in on one of the worst pitchers in the league

[thethe]

I thought this was clearly a joke since Tapate gets so mad that I suggested we do something with $6M other than spend in on one of the worst pitchers in the league

My bad

[Tapate50]

I thought this was clearly a joke since Tapate gets so mad that I suggested we do something with $6M other than spend in on one of the worst pitchers in the league

It was a terrible joke. I thought you were serious.

I think its funny you think I get worked up about it. Relax dude.

So wheres that 10 points?

[sturg33]

It was a terrible joke. I thought you were serious.

I think its funny you think I get worked up about it. Relax dude.

So wheres that 10 points?

I'm up about 14% this year... so let me handle the cash

[yeezus]

We should've taken the money, invested it for a 10% annual return, and in 10 years, use the $18M for a stud

(fwiw i knew this was clearly a joke when i saw it).

[Tapate50]

I'm up about 14% this year... so let me handle the cash

Impressive. I've seen wolf of wall street though.

[The Chosen One]

37 pages for Callaspo... did the Heyward thread reach this in NOvember?

[sturg33]

37 pages for Callaspo... did the Heyward thread reach this in NOvember?

No bc Callaspo is actually good

[thethe]

37 pages for Callaspo... did the Heyward thread reach this in NOvember?

I think everyone is just still in awe of Harts briliance.

[thethe]

No bc Callaspo is actually good

You meant likes baseball I'm sure.

[Hawk]

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