If you are a Jays fan you know that Richardi has been getting free agents by having them agree to back end their contracts so that they fit within the Jays budget. The problem is that in a couple of years these free agents are going to be overpaid and past their primes = untradable.
This ain't Moneyball - My opinion is that he is trying to make himself look good in the short term so that he can get the Boston job that he covets and will be in beantown when the contracts become a problem in TO.
What boston job? The one Theo Epstien holds? I have a feeling Epstien is going to be there a while. Hell he JUST turned 30.
[list]Classic Jerry Colmanisms
[*]"Montreal leads Atlanta by three, 5-1."
[*]"They throw Winfield out at second, but he's safe."
[*]"Johnny Grubb slides into second with a standup double."[/list:u]
Mookie4ever wrote:If you are a Jays fan you know that Richardi has been getting free agents by having them agree to back end their contracts so that they fit within the Jays budget. The problem is that in a couple of years these free agents are going to be overpaid and past their primes = untradable.
This ain't Moneyball - My opinion is that he is trying to make himself look good in the short term so that he can get the Boston job that he covets and will be in beantown when the contracts become a problem in TO.
What do you think?
Who's contrats are you talking about. I don't remember J.P. giving out any long term deals. I think those might have come before his time.
Mookie4ever wrote:If you are a Jays fan you know that Richardi has been getting free agents by having them agree to back end their contracts so that they fit within the Jays budget. The problem is that in a couple of years these free agents are going to be overpaid and past their primes = untradable.
This ain't Moneyball - My opinion is that he is trying to make himself look good in the short term so that he can get the Boston job that he covets and will be in beantown when the contracts become a problem in TO.
What do you think?
Who's contrats are you talking about. I don't remember J.P. giving out any long term deals. I think those might have come before his time.
There has only actually been one - Batista - which is a three year deal increasing every year. The scary one is the one offered to Rich Aurilia. Reports are that the offer is for more than a 50% pay reduction for next year (in order to fit within the budget) in return for balloon payments at the end of the contract. It sounds as if he is just trying to sign somebody in order to appear to be keeping up with the Yanks and Sox even though he doesn't have the budget to do so.
Lilly, Hentgen, Batista for less than $8 million.
Bolstering the bullpen with Lightenberg and Speier at reasonable rates.
And we lose? Escobar - too expensive and less consistent than Batista.
BobbyK - would have trouble getting ABs anyway. Now paves the way for Phelps everyday at DH and less juggling in the outfield.
Hendrikson - good riddance.
Batista will be a solid Number 3 starter for the next couple years so I'm not that upset that he's locked up in a backloaded deal. Hopefully more wins will translate into more fans at the dome, which will translate into some more dough from Rogers.
When I compare this year's rotation to last year's, I get more and more excited about the jays in 2004.
2003: Halladay, Lidle, Sturtze, Hendrikson, Walker
2004: Halladay, Batista, Lilly, Hentgen, Towers
MauroGozzo wrote:JP's moves this season have been genius.
Lilly, Hentgen, Batista for less than $8 million. Bolstering the bullpen with Lightenberg and Speier at reasonable rates.
And we lose? Escobar - too expensive and less consistent than Batista. BobbyK - would have trouble getting ABs anyway. Now paves the way for Phelps everyday at DH and less juggling in the outfield. Hendrikson - good riddance.
Batista will be a solid Number 3 starter for the next couple years so I'm not that upset that he's locked up in a backloaded deal. Hopefully more wins will translate into more fans at the dome, which will translate into some more dough from Rogers.
When I compare this year's rotation to last year's, I get more and more excited about the jays in 2004. 2003: Halladay, Lidle, Sturtze, Hendrikson, Walker 2004: Halladay, Batista, Lilly, Hentgen, Towers
I agree. If Towers can keep it up and become "Jimmy Key Lite" then we have a much better rotation than last year.
MauroGozzo wrote:Hopefully more wins will translate into more fans at the dome, which will translate into some more dough from Rogers.
Did you know that Mr. Rogers has a bed in his office? I thought that was kinda cool. Me and my friend were snooping around in there when he was on a business trip. My friend's mom works for him.
"Jack, will you call me, if you're able?"
"I've got your phone number written, in the back of my Bible."
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