This is exactly how I saw it as well. Great move for them, bad for us.Originally Posted by Jack Flap
This is exactly how I saw it as well. Great move for them, bad for us.
Crazy deal - reliever volatility has not changed. Miller could also just go up in smoke very easily - the reasons he cannot reasonably start again are still there. Chapman could be very good - but it is very hard for a 1-inning pitcher to deliver that sort of value. Ian Desmond to the Rockies has clinched the "worst deal of the offseason" prize. This is on the podium.
About time. Everyone else is getting paid, why should relievers be magically immune to salary increases?
If history tells us anything, the path to redeption for any bad baseball team is marked with a deep rotation of durable starters, a world class defense in both infield and outfield, a lineup that can generate runs in more than one way, a bullpen that won't steal defeat from the jaws of victory, and a top end catcher to hold the whole package together. These are the conditions by which victory is achieved, anything that does not accomplish these objectives is a waste of resources.
Agree about Desmond, Rockies had the 11th pick in the Draft, that's unprotected, and signed this guy, for big bucks and will be almost untradeable after 1st year of the deal.
Cubs did good and so did the Yanks, Cubs gave up Torres, who is blocked for years, Cubs won the WS, Yanks got Chapman back, and in 2 years he'll be throwing 99 instead of 105, and they will move him again, and get another good haul. Even with that contract.
Yep. There isn't any downside risk to their roster by acquiring him. None.
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sorry yankees fans. closing games wasnt the reason you were playing golf and not postseason baseball. .500 team at best. even with once again setting a new high for player contract $$$$. thanks Ca$$$hman. can't wait to bring up this contract every year for the next 5.....
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Very good Post. Kelley and Barnes eyes should be popping out, with the Money that is being thrown at Relievers.
Year to year volatility, the relative low cost to find approximate production. That they are all starters who failed. And either way, it is the bet on a reliever to hold 5 years of performance is forever dicey
They should get paid. Just consider this for a moment though.
This year David Price got paid about 135,000 per inning (31 million 230 innings).
If Chapman pitches 70 innings this tear he'll be making about 246,000 per inning (17.2 million).
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
they should get paid - they should not be guaranteed 5 years. Giants won 3 world series in 6 years with 3 different closers. There is so much darn luck that throwing bodies at it is just a better bet.
Spot on posts.
good player. but dumping 86m dollars for a reliever. wow. that certainly won't help much with the yankees long term luxury tax issues.
Have to give the Yankees credit though, they've been reloading their farm system and staying away from big signings, other than this one.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
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