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  • Master Live 013
    Hall Of Fame
    • Oct 2013
    • 12398

    #976
    Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

    Originally posted by ShowTyme15
    I know that. I'm just saying there was one specific person (his name is eluding me) who was adamant Price was a Cub no if's and's or but's about it.

    The Red Sox and Price rumors started a few weeks ago. A lot of people didn't take it seriously.
    Took a look, it seems jb12780 was at least one of those people that knew with metaphysical certitude that Price was going to the Cubs.
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    • kehlis
      Moderator
      • Jul 2008
      • 27738

      #977
      Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

      He's a Yankees fan.

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      • Master Live 013
        Hall Of Fame
        • Oct 2013
        • 12398

        #978
        Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

        Originally posted by kehlis
        He's a Yankees fan.
        What can I say, some families have black sheep.
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        • WaitTilNextYear
          Go Cubs Go
          • Mar 2013
          • 16830

          #979
          Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

          Originally posted by Master Live 013
          Took a look, it seems jb12780 was at least one of those people that knew with metaphysical certitude that Price was going to the Cubs.
          Originally posted by kehlis
          He's a Yankees fan.
          Metaphysical certitude and Yankees fandom certainly go together.
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          • DrJones
            All Star
            • Mar 2003
            • 9109

            #980
            Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

            I'm curious. What did people think Price was going to sign for? Less than Scherzer?

            And to the Blue Jay fans who think this is a massive overpay on Boston's part: you do realize that Toronto's championship window is very small, don't you? The Jays are built to win right now, not 3-5 years from now. This is not the time for fiscal prudence on Toronto's part.
            Originally posted by Thrash13
            Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
            Originally posted by slickdtc
            DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
            Originally posted by Kipnis22
            yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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            • Redacted01
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2007
              • 10316

              #981
              Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

              Originally posted by DrJones
              I'm curious. What did people think Price was going to sign for? Less than Scherzer?

              And to the Blue Jay fans who think this is a massive overpay on Boston's part: you do realize that Toronto's championship window is very small, don't you? The Jays are built to win right now, not 3-5 years from now. This is not the time for fiscal prudence on Toronto's part.
              But you don't pay a guy $30M a year for 3-5 years past your window either. Price just isn't worth that.

              This is assuming he wouldn't opt out of a similar contract in Toronto because of the guaranteed money he'd have.
              Last edited by Redacted01; 12-02-2015, 06:14 AM.

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              • Master Live 013
                Hall Of Fame
                • Oct 2013
                • 12398

                #982
                Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                Originally posted by dochalladay32
                But you don't pay a guy $30M a year for 3-5 years past your window either. Price just isn't worth that.
                Lets say Jays won the World Series with Price at ~$30M (same contract of $217M for 7 years), would it be worth it?
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                • dickey1331
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                  • Sep 2009
                  • 14285

                  #983
                  Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                  I wonder at what point do pitching contracts stop going up. Eventually teams have to learn long term deals at $30 million aren't worth it.
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                  • areobee401
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 16771

                    #984
                    Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                    Like QB contracts in football, fans continue to overreact to pitcher contracts in baseball. The reaction by some is not at all surprising.
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                    • jb12780
                      Hall of Fame
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 10665

                      #985
                      Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                      Well, my prediction was wrong. 1 million per start is some serious cash.

                      Highly doubt Price is gonna opt out. Have fun with the back end of that contract. Yankee fans know the feeling.

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                      • areobee401
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 16771

                        #986
                        Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                        Originally posted by jb12780
                        Well, my prediction was wrong. 1 million per start is some serious cash.

                        Highly doubt Price is gonna opt out. Have fun with the back end of that contract. Yankee fans know the feeling.

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                        Yankees made the decision to extend after the player had opted out. Can't compare the two situations just yet.
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                        • SPTO
                          binging
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 68046

                          #987
                          Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                          Originally posted by dickey1331
                          I wonder at what point do pitching contracts stop going up. Eventually teams have to learn long term deals at $30 million aren't worth it.
                          I think it takes a catastrophic arm injury or serious under performance by one of the elite pitchers with that kind of contract.


                          BTW DrJones I don't think it's completely a matter of fiscal prudence that kept the Jays from blowing their budget like that but rather the fact that the team is in a precarious situation. The core of this team may get real old real fast if you start throwing money around to keep guys long term. There's also the matter of keeping an eye toward locking up Donaldson to a mega contract when the time comes for that. In short, I think the Jays are somewhat okay right now. As AC pointed out with his projections the starting rotation is on a par with the rotation last year. If the Jays can add decent bullpen arms and perhaps swing a deal for a quality SP than this team will be in good shape for a trade deadline tune up if they're still in the race next year.

                          It's not ALL doom and gloom though truth be told having Price as the ace to stop losing streaks and such would've been a great thing to have. I'm extremely high on Stroman and think he could bring that kind of mojo to the table.

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                          • Money99
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Sep 2002
                            • 12695

                            #988
                            Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                            Originally posted by SPTO
                            I think it takes a catastrophic arm injury or serious under performance by one of the elite pitchers with that kind of contract.


                            BTW DrJones I don't think it's completely a matter of fiscal prudence that kept the Jays from blowing their budget like that but rather the fact that the team is in a precarious situation. The core of this team may get real old real fast if you start throwing money around to keep guys long term. There's also the matter of keeping an eye toward locking up Donaldson to a mega contract when the time comes for that. In short, I think the Jays are somewhat okay right now. As AC pointed out with his projections the starting rotation is on a par with the rotation last year. If the Jays can add decent bullpen arms and perhaps swing a deal for a quality SP than this team will be in good shape for a trade deadline tune up if they're still in the race next year.

                            It's not ALL doom and gloom though truth be told having Price as the ace to stop losing streaks and such would've been a great thing to have. I'm extremely high on Stroman and think he could bring that kind of mojo to the table.

                            The Sawx may have their ace but remember, the games are won on the field, not on paper.
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                            • ShowTyme15
                              LADetermined
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 11853

                              #989
                              Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                              Originally posted by Master Live 013
                              Took a look, it seems jb12780 was at least one of those people that knew with metaphysical certitude that Price was going to the Cubs.
                              It wasn't him. This guy had a Cubs avatar.
                              EDIT: It was D13
                              Last edited by ShowTyme15; 12-02-2015, 10:17 AM.

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                              • ShowTyme15
                                LADetermined
                                • Jan 2004
                                • 11853

                                #990
                                Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

                                Mariners sign Nori Aoki.

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