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Discussion in 'Sports' started by zero-sum, Aug 13, 2015.

  1. JohnnyQuickkick

    JohnnyQuickkick Calcio correspondent

    Yah he’s better than Dexter Fowler. Still fine with not paying him that, for that long
     
  2. GahLee

    GahLee Director of Conspiracy Theories, 8th Maxim

    No salary cap, who cares? Hes gonna hit about 500 home runs over the life of this contract. 25 million a year for that? Worth.
     
  3. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    Technically, you’re correct, there is no hard cap. There is a luxury tax though, but the penalties for exceeding it are so weak that every team in baseball should be doing to sign a generational talent like Bryce Harper.
     
  4. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    I wonder what Mike Trout is going to get...
     
  5. GahLee

    GahLee Director of Conspiracy Theories, 8th Maxim

    Right. I'm not paying a luxury tax on a middle reliever with an ERA of 4.5 but for a guy that contend for MVP every year? 100 percent.
     
  6. GahLee

    GahLee Director of Conspiracy Theories, 8th Maxim

    350?
     
  7. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    If Trout only signs for 350, and it’s not with the Cubs, I will personally burn down Tom Rickett’s house, and I will use all my Cubs gear to start the fire.
     
  8. NashVol11

    NashVol11 Well-Known Member

    Yeah I was going to say 400, or close to it
     
  9. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    If he doesn't get $40M AAV, I'll be surprised.
     
  10. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    You realize he's broken 30 in a season twice, right?

    400? Definitely.

    450? Probably.

    500? Gonna have to stay a lot healthier than he has so far.
     
  11. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    I'd also like to know what the insurance is on a contract this much too.
     
  12. NashVol11

    NashVol11 Well-Known Member

    Phillies apparently still plan to go after Trout as well.
     
  13. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Pfft
     
  14. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

  15. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

  16. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    I appreciate that MLB is actually trying these things in a professional league, where they have an opportunity to receive both a large amount of data AND feedback, as opposed to just knee jerking these ideas into The Show.
     
  17. JohnnyQuickkick

    JohnnyQuickkick Calcio correspondent

  18. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

    Hopefully it’s 3 batter minimum OR end of the inning, otherwise it makes zero sense to not add universal DH.
     
  19. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    I can't believe it's not part of this deal.
     
  20. cotton

    cotton Stand-up Philosopher

    I really do not comprehend the desire of people to impose the DH on the NL. Even if you think it makes for a "better" game (which I don't,) the crusade against pitchers hitting baffles me. I can't imagine caring enough about what happens in the other league to crusade against the DH, the only one-way player in the game who gets to keep playing.

    And on the surface, I don't have that much of a problem with the 3 hitter (or end of inning) rule at first glance. It's probably going to hurt some specialist relievers, but seeing three pitchers for three batters in the playoffs makes for a long and painful inning.
     
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