But Kimmi is right that the odds are that if someone has such bad judgment as to throw away 200 mill, they're probably going to throw away 220 mill if they had it.Originally Posted by moonslav59
But Kimmi is right that the odds are that if someone has such bad judgment as to throw away 200 mill, they're probably going to throw away 220 mill if they had it.
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.
As much of a commitment as these massive contracts are, it might be worth noting that only 12 contracts in MLB history have exceeded $200mill, and four of those players (Stanton, ARod, Cano, Prince Fielder) were actually traded during these mega deals.
So historically any team signing Machado or Harper has a 1 in 3 chance of pawning that deal off on someone else at some point...
...and in most situations it's because the team that signed them to the big contract couldn't find anyone else to take it on - so they were stuck with them.
It's a mere moment in a man's life between the All-Star game and the Old Timer's game.
-Vin Scully
Perhaps worth noting is that the Stanton contract was actually designed by Loria to be traded.
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.
Betts just agreed to a 20M contract for 2019
$20 mil for second trip through arb. Wowza
Being MVP will do that.
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.
Actually most of them are still active and could be traded yet. I don’t expect Pujols or Cabrera to move, with the others? It’s still possible.
In fact, Alex Rodriguez is the only player to sign a $200mill+ contract and finish it with the same team...
With Jeter just under the wire at a mere 189 mill.
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.
Sure seems to work that way, but how many stories are told, if true,of players losing a ton but still have $20M remaining. It's not a story, so it is never told.
By backloading it so whoever trades for him pays the bulk of the deal? Not exactly prime marketing...
Not in some senses, but the deal did allow them to keep him another year or two, and they did still get some return in trade had they had a competent GM.
As moon says, it enabled them to keep him for a few years. It was just about the only way they could.
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.
But it also makes him less desirable in a trade...
Sure. Can't have it both ways, right? They did manage to trade him and maybe should have gotten more back.
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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