Comments on: Three Yanks highlight worst free agent contracts 05-09 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Despite lack of control, Burnett keeps them in the game. Bombers go on to win 7-3 | The Voice of Yankees Universe http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-339776 Despite lack of control, Burnett keeps them in the game. Bombers go on to win 7-3 | The Voice of Yankees Universe Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:34:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-339776 [...] Three Yanks highlight worst free agent contracts 05-09 [...] [...] Three Yanks highlight worst free agent contracts 05-09 [...]

]]> By: 618B http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-339221 618B Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:02:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-339221 I think and I'm sure you will correct me if I am wrong, A-Rod was expected to be the next Babe Ruth (pre steroids talk) Having a player hitting Home Run # 800 in your uniform and in your park was a very good investment even if he is 42 and batting 200 with a steel glove. I'm not convinced it isn't still. I think and I’m sure you will correct me if I am wrong, A-Rod was expected to be the next Babe Ruth (pre steroids talk) Having a player hitting Home Run # 800 in your uniform and in your park was a very good investment even if he is 42 and batting 200 with a steel glove. I’m not convinced it isn’t still.

]]> By: Mr. Rodriguez http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337905 Mr. Rodriguez Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337905 I don't think as fans we should worry about how much money the Yankees are spending on their roster. I'm no sports biz expert, but there's no doubt that ROI is existent. They are able to dump large amounts of money on these players which further motivates them to prove what their worth. Arod won't dissapoint moving forward. He knows his reputation is tainted, but he can improve his imagine and is still an incredible athlete who takes care of himself . As a 48 year old man myself, I'm in the best shape of my life because I hit the gym hard. He will be fine. IMO 275 mil over 10 years is exceptional. We will get many more productive years out of Alex. I don’t think as fans we should worry about how much money the Yankees are spending on their roster. I’m no sports biz expert, but there’s no doubt that ROI is existent. They are able to dump large amounts of money on these players which further motivates them to prove what their worth. Arod won’t dissapoint moving forward. He knows his reputation is tainted, but he can improve his imagine and is still an incredible athlete who takes care of himself .

As a 48 year old man myself, I’m in the best shape of my life because I hit the gym hard. He will be fine. IMO 275 mil over 10 years is exceptional. We will get many more productive years out of Alex.

]]> By: Andy In Sunny Daytona http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337890 Andy In Sunny Daytona Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337890 When Bank of America doesn't give out risky home loans, it's a pretty good bank. When Bank of America doesn’t give out risky home loans, it’s a pretty good bank.

]]> By: Mike Pop http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337887 Mike Pop Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:10:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337887 Steve H, this Celtic game is wild. Steve H, this Celtic game is wild.

]]> By: Mike Pop http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337885 Mike Pop Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:06:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337885 Ya, I think that was a little too much but you got to be fair. When J.D. is healthy, he mashes with the best. Ya, I think that was a little too much but you got to be fair. When J.D. is healthy, he mashes with the best.

]]> By: Mike Pop http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337880 Mike Pop Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:01:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337880 Today, redemption is spelled R-O-N. Today, redemption is spelled R-O-N.

]]> By: Drew http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337872 Drew Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:45:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337872 ANDY ANDY

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337871 MikeD Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:45:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337871 Joseph, the problem with your assessment of A-Rod's contract is it involves projection, and is not an assessment based on past performance. A player’s contract doesn’t have to be completely finished to determine if it was one of the worst, since there are other rating categories. It was obvious that Farnsworth’s contract was bad because he never was an elite-level closer. It was obvious Pavano’s contract was bad because he was injured for years, and was never all that good. That’s hardly the case with A-Rod, one of the greatest hitters ever. His contract may fall more into the category of Derek Jeter’s. Very productive, but the team still paid more than they needed to. There's a large gulf between overpaying for an elite-level player, and the "worst contract" category. Joseph, the problem with your assessment of A-Rod’s contract is it involves projection, and is not an assessment based on past performance.

A player’s contract doesn’t have to be completely finished to determine if it was one of the worst, since there are other rating categories. It was obvious that Farnsworth’s contract was bad because he never was an elite-level closer. It was obvious Pavano’s contract was bad because he was injured for years, and was never all that good. That’s hardly the case with A-Rod, one of the greatest hitters ever. His contract may fall more into the category of Derek Jeter’s. Very productive, but the team still paid more than they needed to.

There’s a large gulf between overpaying for an elite-level player, and the “worst contract” category.

]]> By: Tripp http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/three-yanks-highlight-worst-free-agent-contracts-05-09-10437/#comment-337867 Tripp Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:41:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=10437#comment-337867 No love for J.D. Drew? 5 years 80 million for an average right fielder? No love for J.D. Drew? 5 years 80 million for an average right fielder?

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