Comments on: Rickie Weeks’ deal with Brewers worth at least $38.5 million and as much as $50 million http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: huskerguy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112441 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:57:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112441 Now can we find a different SS? Please?? With sugar on top???!??!!!

]]> By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112320 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:22:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112320 Singles are valuable, but BA leaves a whole lot out of the picture. Walks, power, speed, defense, etc.

]]> By: Chris K http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112307 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:54:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112307 What’s wrong with referencing batting average? Singles can advance a runner more than one base.

]]> By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112285 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:42:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112285 Even if you think that 2010 will never happen again for Weeks (possible, certainly, though there’s a good chance he has at least one more great year, and who knows, maybe more), he’s been about a 2-win player even when hurt, and that’s all the contract pays for. Plus, the guy’s only 28, so a sharp decline is less likely.

tl;dr: Fair contract with the upside of a potential bargain contract.

]]> By: scatterbrian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112279 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:23:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112279 Wow! Referencing batting average in 2011, talk about pissing away progress.

]]> By: dickclydesdale http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112238 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:32:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112238 Wow! 50 million for a mediocre .269 hitter, talk about pissing away money.

]]> By: Brian Murphy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/rickie-weeks-deal-with-brewers-worth-at-least-38-5-million-and-as-much-as-50-million/comment-page-1/#comment-112233 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:29:04 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=39871#comment-112233 I like this deal much more now than I did about five hours ago.

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