Comments on: Anibal Sanchez wants a $90 million deal

By: sfm073

sfm073 — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:23:16 +0000

I’m glad the Cardinals have built their team from within. The contracts for free agents has become so outrageous that if it doesn’t get under control eventually baseball is going to collapse or have a major strike.

By: koufaxmitzvah

koufaxmitzvah — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:24:54 +0000

Here’s your quote, Gibby:

“These titans of industry have to be feeling a bit foolish when they wind up with an Arod or when as in the case of the Dodgers they openly boast about outspending everyone else and wind up with a 200 million payroll and not even making the first cut.”

So what you’re saying is that the Dodgers boasted about spending $200 million last year and they didn’t even make the playoffs. Except to you, a boast is Ned Colleti supposedly on the radio claiming that the Dodgers will be aggressive in light of their new ownership. Sounds more like reciting a fact than a boast. To me, calling yourself “The new sheriff in town,” is a boast. That was Dodgers GM Kevin Malone’s response to signing Kevin Brown to the first $100 million contract back in the early ’90s. But that’s just me, and that’s just semantics.

Your main problem is claiming the Dodgers ran a $200 million payroll last year. Not quite, as according to ESPN, Dodgers payroll in 2012 was $93.6 million. I’m no mathematician, but that’s less that half of $200 million.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/salaries/_/name/lad/los-angeles-dodgers

Did the Dodgers pick up some contracts with 6 weeks remaining in the season that will push the payroll a lot higher for the years 2013-2015? Yes. But you want to talk about 2012, because your calendar says 2012, and the Dodgers made a push in 2012, and blah blah blah blah……

Face it. Your astute analysis isn’t that astute and it doesn’t analyze jack diddly squat. Sorry, pal. Your statement was flawed and comes up rougly $110 million short.

By: joerymi

joerymi — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:56:14 +0000

I love the absurd comment section here. At least wait to feign your outrage until a deal is actually signed.

Most owners are billionaires, or groups of millionaires. Yet somehow, the comment section on Hardball Talk know business decisions better. And someone mentioned egos??

Sure, baseball spending by these owners is much more liberal than the spending of their other business interests. Yet, all of these franchises increase in value, often times significantly. Yeah, what dopes they all are.

By: gibbyfan

gibbyfan — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:02:53 +0000

Among others,comments were made in an interview by the general manager about having no problem having the highest payroll in baseball. The exact figure was not mentioned nor did I say it was in my post. Also, I never mentioned when the comments were made nor do I see how it is at all relevent to anything. In my time zone it’s still 2012.

By: beelza

beelza — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:03:03 +0000

In the World Series Tigers were blanked twice. In a row. One of the worst run producing world series performances in mlb history. No thanks Annibal, I’d rather have a closer, corner outfield. But Annibal would make a great No. 2 way, way, behind Kershaw.

By: djjackson81

djjackson81 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:30:45 +0000

The market is so crazy with the millions of dollars these guys ask for playing a GAME FOR WORK. There asking demands are always huge when they think they are the shit. The lack of other starting quality pitcher allows Sanchez to reach for the moon. I would take less to play for a contender then run to the biggest spender and never make the playoffs. Dodgers can spend 300 million and probably still not win the west. Spend away Dodgers

By: dickclydesdale

dickclydesdale — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:33:35 +0000

I will offer them $20 per game &will even provide a hot dog after the game with water.

By: stex52

stex52 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:14:14 +0000

Sadly for us, though, Anibel may get his wish.

By: stex52

stex52 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:09:53 +0000

Y’know, Gator, when I review the year it is remarkable the ineptitude with which Feesh management operated. It seems they started the year with so many things getting talked about and creating excitement. And it ended with such a whimper. Must have been hell to watch from your vantage point.

By: simon94022

simon94022 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:25:48 +0000

For a team that needs pitching, Sanchez is a better option for the money than Greinke.

By: boyshole25

boyshole25 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:45:29 +0000

Sox need to snag this guy

By: vols84

vols84 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:26:03 +0000

In a related story, David Glass, owner of the Royals, shortly announced that the Royals would not pursue Sanchez.

By: jarathen

jarathen — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:14:04 +0000

At least aim for a Kate Upton. Or Kate Beckinsale. Or any kind of Kate.

By: koufaxmitzvah

koufaxmitzvah — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:03:28 +0000

Another Dodger knocker. Please point out how the Dodgers openly bragged about spending $200 million in 2012…. especially when a huge chunk of the money came AFTER the trade deadline.

A note to people who use hyperbole to make their point: The only point you’re making is that no one should listen to you.

By: crankyfrankie

crankyfrankie — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:39:03 +0000

I want a unicorn or pegasus.

By: btwicey

btwicey — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:21:51 +0000

And I want a raise too

By: xjokerz

xjokerz — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:25:50 +0000

Hope the tigers let him walk and sign some infield help or trading for Justin Upton would work just fine

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:04:27 +0000

Well, there you have the kind of demand that scared the Chihuahua until he peed on Scrooge McLoria’s Persian rug. The Feesh could have locked Sanchez up for a few years last orfseason for a lot less than this but, no-o-o-o, not this bunch. They figured it was better to cling to Tweeter like Pincher Martin and let Anibal go. Instead, the indispensible Mantis Man crapped out at the plate, ruined the outfield turf wearing crop circles trying to get under popups, and then got shipped off to the bionic repair slab yet again.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:58:36 +0000

Oh, those Chinese proverbs.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:58:06 +0000

Nope. It’s baseball.

By: shawnamer

shawnamer — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:35:09 +0000

Sounds like an old saying. “Shit in one hand and wish in the other, see which one gets filled first.”

By: gibbyfan

gibbyfan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:26:04 +0000

It’s largely driven by oversized egos of owners who can’t help themselves.Flaunting the ability to outspend their counterparts just perpetuates a cycle. But my hope is that the addage live by the sword, die by the sword may come to have some relevance. As fragile egos are bolstered by very publicly dumping boatloads of $$$ on new toys, those same egos have to be a bit shattered when those toys turn out to be ill advised. These titans of industry have to be feeling a bit foolish when they wind up with an Arod or when as in the case of the Dodgers they openly boast about outspending everyone else and wind up with a 200 million payroll and not even making the first cut. I for one hope to see that continue to be plyed out until some sanity is brought back into the game.
Can’t really blame the players for taking it if there reain very rich fools willing to dole it out.

By: illadelphiasphinest

illadelphiasphinest — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:24:43 +0000

Seriously…….????
Is this real life?

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:07:14 +0000

“My wife”

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:05:24 +0000

6 years for a guy who hasn’t ever topped 200 innings and has only 3 years coming close (albeit in a row)?

Might be worth the gamble, but he does strike me as injury prone and the money seems a bit high for a guy with only 3 full seasons of service time…..but again, 3 in a row.

Is a 110 ERA+ over the past 3 seasons worth $15million? Doesn’t seem like it.

By: chill1184

chill1184 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:01:36 +0000

Oh free agency and it’s absurd contract demands, dont ever change.

By: randygnyc

randygnyc — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:59:29 +0000

Same thing dickey is asking for (but only 4 years) according to local ny radio today. I’m surprised dickey is asking $15 million per. Sanchez too. Where does that put greinke at?

By: dondada10

dondada10 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:58:18 +0000

Cue a “Well I would like to sleep with __________________, but it ain’t happening” commenter.

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:57:37 +0000

Good luck with that.