Meh. I don't see why they would feel any need to hold a conference call for PR reasons... It's not like everybody doesn't know they're trying like all hell to make it work... Holding the call to save face and try to make Lee look like a greedy last-dollar bastard is a Tom Hicks move. Don't think it's Greenburg's style.
IDK, but if I had to guess, I'd say his performance will be somewhere between his Boston numbers and his Seattle numbers. You have to remember, Safeco Field is basically death to all batters, and there is the fact that he's one of best defensive third basemen in the majors. So they should get decent value, unless Boras completely runs them over (which he has done to front offices in the past).
IDK, but if I had to guess, I'd say his performance will be somewhere between his Boston numbers and his Seattle numbers. You have to remember, Safeco Field is basically death to all batters, and there is the fact that he's one of best defensive third basemen in the majors. So they should get decent value, unless Boras completely runs them over (which he has done to front offices in the past).
it wouldnt surprise me. but $15 mil for a guy just to play defense? no thanks
it wouldnt surprise me. but $15 mil for a guy just to play defense? no thanks
nats have the richest owner so neither contracts should
nats have the richest owner so neither contracts should
Washington had no choice but to overpay for him there a young team thats rebuild. At least Zimmerman has some help now.
Here’s one way to gauge whether you think Jayson Werth will be able to live up to his seven-year, $126 million contract.
Werth
Let’s set an arbitrary criteria for an $18 million player using two simple metrics -- on-base percentage and home runs -- with the standard of excellence being a .375 on-base percentage and 30 home runs in a season. That seems reasonable given that $18 million ranks among the elite contracts in today’s game.
Six players have managed a .375 on-base percentage and averaged 30 home runs a year over the last seven seasons. Those are: Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, David Ortiz and Adam Dunn.
If you think that Werth can match or come reasonably close to how those players have performed from 2004 to 2010, then you can feel good about this contract. If not, you might be a little bit skittish right now.
Washington had no choice but to overpay for him there a young team thats rebuild. At least Zimmerman has some help now.
Here’s one way to gauge whether you think Jayson Werth will be able to live up to his seven-year, $126 million contract.
Werth
Let’s set an arbitrary criteria for an $18 million player using two simple metrics -- on-base percentage and home runs -- with the standard of excellence being a .375 on-base percentage and 30 home runs in a season. That seems reasonable given that $18 million ranks among the elite contracts in today’s game.
Six players have managed a .375 on-base percentage and averaged 30 home runs a year over the last seven seasons. Those are: Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, David Ortiz and Adam Dunn.
If you think that Werth can match or come reasonably close to how those players have performed from 2004 to 2010, then you can feel good about this contract. If not, you might be a little bit skittish right now.
