Comments on: Does Pujols’ self-imposed deadline really matter?

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:23:11 +0000

300 miles. It was kind of a moot comment.

By: scatterbrian

scatterbrian — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:46:07 +0000

Same winners? There have been nine different World Series champs in the last ten years, and 25 of 30 teams made the post season in that time.

But why does this matter? Who cares if the NFL and NBA get higher ratings (I doubt the NHL’s inclusion), or whatever it is? Those two sports have a distinct advantage with the NCAA nationally showcasing future stars who then make immediate transitions to the pros. That’s why they televise their respective drafts. Also important is the fact that the NFL and NBA are both deeply rooted in gambling, America’s true national pastime. But even if it stays in third place, isn’t going to kill baseball. The hierarchy of the three sports really doesn’t matter.

By: scatterbrian

scatterbrian — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:04:46 +0000

Pujols will be the Royals DH in 2022? Interesting call….

By: uberfatty

uberfatty — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:59:37 +0000

Baseball players have the right to go to whichever employer will compensate them the most. FireMarshall Tim thinks that Pujols is greedy for demanding that he be paid the market rate for one of the greatest hitters of all-time. Aren’t the owners trying to get the most money for themselves as well though? That’s what this is, a negotiation. What is the point of negotiating a salary if you don’t try to get as much money as possible?

Also, just for your reference here are the total salaries of last year’s WS teams:

SFG – $97.8m (10th highest)
TEX – $55.3m (27th highest)

FMT, do you mind explaining your comment about how only the rich teams are part of the WS in the “New MLB”? I’d also be interested in how much money you think Pujols should offer to play for in his negotiations this week.

By: BC

BC — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:20:32 +0000

They’ll throw 8 years, $250 mil or so at him, and he’ll sign.

By: cktai

cktai — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:14:39 +0000

The 30 franchises in MLB combine to make an operative income of over $500M. One guy, a guy who can objectively claim to be the single best player to have played the game over the last 10 years, asking a $30M salary is not going to directly influence the baseball market. As long as you are not an owner, taking a voluntary pay cut will not lower the price of the product your company produces. It will only further enrich the already wealthy owners.

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:26:00 +0000

I enjoyed an abbreviated minor league experience. My name is Steve Braucksieker. I was of the opinion that choosing an internet moniker was standard operating procedure, not an indication of surreptitious behavior. I am also aware of the egregious use of the past participle when the present tense is called for. The use of fortunate for fortune may be a lexical Freudian slip, which illustrates your propensity to champion the commercial establishment. Your reality is separate.

By: scapistron

scapistron — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:53:42 +0000

You do know that of the 4 major sports in the US the players in baseball take home the smallest percentage of league revenue. Keep in mind that does not factor in revenue from team owned television channels like NESN or YES.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:32:19 +0000

Have trouble with logic, don’t you.

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:46:12 +0000

Hey Pompous, I try very hard to be civil in my comments. Today I’m challenged. This is what I hear from your comment, “just say yessa’ to the masta.”

By: firemarshal1

firemarshal1 — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:10:29 +0000

The New MLB- per Paperlion.

New York (both)
Boston
Philadelphia
Los Angles
Chicago
San Fransico

And everybody else (baseball fans), just shut up watch one of us win the World Series. That’s what the players want. No salary cap, no wonder why MLB is fourth to the NFL, NBA, and the NHL. Wake up and smell the coffee. People are bored to death with the same winners.

By: firemarshal1

firemarshal1 — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:59:06 +0000

To Mr. Nameless:

You must be an MLB player, who did not invested their own personal fortunate of 300-500 million dollars, other than sweat and hard work. I’m sorry, but I played too. That response doesn’t work for me. You must have never owned a real business in the real world. The consumers/fans paid your salaries, don’t forget it. Or maybe you should just reveal your name, like I did….. I dare you!

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:50:33 +0000

The most meaningless comment of 2011.

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:47:18 +0000

I hope Albert leaves if the Cards fail to pay him his just rewards. If or when that happens there is no chance he chooses the Cubs. Albert wants to win. He will not choose the cuckoos’ nest.

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:43:26 +0000

Nobody goes to games to watch owners own.

By: Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:19:20 +0000

Of course it doesn’t mean much of anything.

But it gives people something to talk about, it’s fun reading and that countdown clock is pretty cool.

By: Utley's Hair

Utley's Hair — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:32:24 +0000

And how far is St. Louis from Chicago? I believe that was his point.

By: mrznyc

mrznyc — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:09:01 +0000

“..nearby Kansas City” … Kansas City is 250 miles from St. Louis.

By: gravytrain56

gravytrain56 — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:25:59 +0000

http://defendingthecore.blogspot.com/2011/02/rangers-pens-wrap-up.html

By: stankfinger

stankfinger — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:13:13 +0000

He’ll sign with the Royals. Clearly.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:02:34 +0000

As fans, we are in trouble when any fan thinks billionaire owners should make more money owning a team than the most talented players in the game.
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Who should make more money in 2011? Pujols or Selig?
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Who do you think should make the most money from baseball? The talented players that are fans pay to see or the super-rich owners that cry poor to have local tax payers buy them a stadium to house their expensive and highly profitable hobby?
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And Tim, player salaries don’t drive the cost of going to games, supply and demand does, as long as the money is going to be spent/made, I think that the players should be the ones that make the most money.

By: firemarshal1

firemarshal1 — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:51:51 +0000

To All Baseball Fans:

As fans, we’re all in trouble when ANY PLAYER demands more than $20 MILLION DOLLARS per year. How can we as fans, financially support these types of salaries. Especially a family of four, with a average household income of $60,000 per year? Albert, please don’t be greedy. How much is enough? Don’t alienate your fan base. Most of AMERICA LIVES ON INCOME HOUSEHOLD OF $60,000 TO $75,000 PER YEAR. I’m not Cardinal’s fan, but a concerned baseball fan. Please be a gentleman with class.

Thanks!
Tim Pompos

By: goldtoothbiscuits

goldtoothbiscuits — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:49:24 +0000

only thing that matters is whether or not he accepts a deal