Comments on: Yadier Molina likely to become one of the highest-paid catchers ever http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tommyrob4780 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263971 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:45:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263971 10 mill not worth it maybe 8 but not 10

]]> By: natsattack http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263668 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:28:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263668 Red Sox isn’t spelled with an “0.”

]]> By: westcoastredbird http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263638 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:25:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263638 I don’t think there’s a better catcher in the game. You don’t want him to leave like Albert er “Dinero Grande”. Give him the jack he deserves! Lohse and Southbrook’s contract are up this year. We don’t need another cluster year (potential free agent speaking) like last year.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263635 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:19:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263635 If you can field a slider in the dirt, calm down a pitcher who is coming unhinged to get him out of the inning, throw a bullet to second with no time to think, get out of that crouch to field a bunt, and take about fifty foul tips in the face and twenty bat taps on the head a season.

Then yes, you deserve the money.

]]> By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263399 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:46:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263399 Seems like half of those didn’t work out too well. Granted, catchers tend to reach free agency at older ages than other positions, and free agency generally brings you a poor return. But still, that list would give me pause, especially when the free agent pool is going to be filled with catchers next year. You could probably get Chris Iannetta for something like $18MM over three years, and that guy’s pretty good.

]]> By: marshmallowsnake http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263396 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:46:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263396 I guess I just see it as baseball as a whole. If all catchers hit .210 with 5 HR and OBPS of .500 and I get up there and hit .225 with 10 HR and a OBPS of .600, I should be paid millions? I doubt it.

]]> By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263393 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:43:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263393 It should when a .734 OPS is well above average for your position and you’re one of the best defenders at that position as well.

Further, $10MM-$15MM hasn’t been elite money in many many years.

]]> By: okwhitefalcon http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263389 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:38:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263389 Geez, another Molina thread?

Anyway…

I don’t think 44 over 4 will get it done, not a chance.

]]> By: WhenMattStairsIsKing http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263365 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:16:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263365 Exactly. He has decent averages but a .734 lifetime OPS and a career-high of 14 home runs but that shouldn’t equal elite money.

]]> By: thefalcon123 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263363 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:15:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263363 Look up what the average catcher hits and re-visit your statement.

Molina has been an above average hitter at his position 3 of teh last 4 years.

]]> By: marshmallowsnake http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/23/yadier-molina-likely-to-become-one-of-the-highest-paid-catchers-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-263350 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:00:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=115217#comment-263350 That is pretty good for someone who has had one decent year at the plate.

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