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I guess if you think the profits from this year will go to enhance Glass's lifestyle, never to be seen again, you'd have a point but he's already reportedly promised baseball and the player's union that although we're making money now, he expects to lose money later to break even. Unless he's lying, then paying someone a lot of money does have an impact on the future. Maybe its worth it for this year and next, but 60/5? Similar contracts given to similar pitchers have been regretted more often than not. |
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There is no owner in the entire country who is willing to long-term lose money. EVERY owner is looking to break even at a minimum, including Miami's owner. (If their new park and team doesn't pan out, they will blow it up again) Our market is what it is (though certainly big enough to be the Twins), and it is logical to save money now to spend later. It would not make sense to spend money that does not need to be spent to compete, just for the hell of it. |
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Are we capable or even willing to match a $100-200+MM offer to Hosmer, Moose, and/or Myers when the time comes? |
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I understand the theory of not spending any money for the next few years so we can try to keep our young players. I just don't believe it is the correct strategy. |
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$200MM (in today's dollars) is crazy fantasyland money. Not every star is A-Rod or Pujols, and those massive 10-year deals end up being horrible stupid albatrosses anyway. The Angels are going to feel the crushing weight of a lot of dead money in a few years. |
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Alnorth has a point. Besides the clubs that spend 120mil + constantly, there has to be some strategy to resigning your stars. Especially when so many are going to come up for contract at approx. the same time. 12 mil a year for edwin won't kill you, but add another 2-3 contracts of this caliber (maybe at the trade deadline for an arm, or a bat in the offseason) and you are talking about 1/3 of your payroll being tied up in long term contracts. |
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I think we have a chance to win this division next year, and adding Jackson will help that goal without blocking prospects or giving up valuable talent. |
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Adding Jackson also provides some valuable insurance for the Royals' young arms. Prevents them from having to rush Odorizzi or Montgomery. Gives them some flexibility with Duffy.
Hochevar Sanchez Jackson Chen Paulino/Duffy/Crow would look pretty great and get the Royals P depth where it needs to be. Of course, all that said.... if the Royals think they can snag one of the 2013 on the FA market, I would be OK with waiting one more year. Much better talent out there in 2013. |
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From Glass's perspective, I think all he knows now is that things are cheap. In other words, all is well. We can re-sign Gordon and add Jackson at roughly $10M per and still be vastly underspending. And any comments about "not being able to re-sign Hos" because of moves in '12 would be complete and utter bullshit. |
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I just happen to think he's serious about using money saved now to accelerate to a Twins-level payroll or higher when the time comes |
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Since I don't believe Glass blatantly lied to baseball and the player's union, I'm more concerned about extending prospect #3 or #4. |
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