In all seriousness... I don't think I could think of another player who played nearly every game, was paid over $10M, and did not hit a HR... maybe everOriginally Posted by thewupk
In all seriousness... I don't think I could think of another player who played nearly every game, was paid over $10M, and did not hit a HR... maybe ever
he'll get his strength back after the break......all his strength comes from his neck
It's a good thing you are still complaining about a 115 wRC OF.
Let it go man.
NinersSBChamps (06-25-2015), thethe (06-25-2015)
You were just talking about signing a LF in the other thread.
Take a gander at some of the LF's signed in the offseason.
Cuddyer - 0.3 WAR (costs 22 million plus a draft pick)
Hanley - -0.3 WAR (cost 88 million plus a draft pick)
Melky - -0.8 WAR (cost 42 million plus a draft pick)
Obviously I'm cherry picking considering there were some good value signings. I was one of those that preferred Aoki among other alternatives. I don't like the Markakis contract, but considering the alternatives that were possible I feel like we were lucky.
Good idea to keep Uribe on the bench. It's paying dividends.
i love the smell of bad defense in the afternoon
In all fairness there is nothing wrong with the Markakis contract in and of itself. I thought it was a slight overpay at the time but he has outperformed that to this point. But what is a contract that we needed? We are rebuilding and was there a particular need for Nick at 4 years? Really good chance he is not playing to this level in 2017.
Understood. And I'm scared of the FA market in general.
if the Markakis deal was 2 years I'd love it. Even 2 years at 26 I'd be ok with it. But 4 years and 44.......
Well this thing turned around quickly since Sunday evening.
Why are you so negative?!?!
I didn't like the process behind the contract, but let's say he's a 2.5 WAR player at the end of this year (his projection via ZIPS).
Markakis at 3 years 33 million (with no draft pick compensation) isn't terrible.
Eh, what will the next 3 years look like? Any optimism that he will be even better?
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
That's fair and that criticism will hold true forever.
But a lot of people act like his contract is destined to be a burden like Upton/Uggla. There is seriously no chance of that.
I agree the process was bad, but Nick isn't a bad player and doesn't deserve the criticism he gets.
That is a good point and more of a criticism of the front office handing it out and then rebuilding.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
No. He should regress, but that's not a terrible risk to take either, which is my point.
The process was baffling, but considering the current state of the team, he kinda sorta fits.
Wisler can't locate for crap.
Safe
That was almost a classic fail for our boy,Yunel.
Just telling it like it is. The Braves aren't good. If that's negative then so be it.
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