Mr. Enigma
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What's the issue? He's not arbitration eligible until 2015. He goes through the same process every player goes through. He'll be renewed at about $500k for next season just like every player in that situation would be.
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What's the issue? He's not arbitration eligible until 2015. He goes through the same process every player goes through. He'll be renewed at about $500k for next season just like every player in that situation would be.
matthewwhatever
Member
Trout'll be, what, 25 or 26 when he hits free agency? He's going to get a massive contract.
Dmncnby2k9
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New instant replay used in AFL game yesterday. Worked pretty smooth. Longest review lasted a minute and 18 seconds. Managers came out and asked for review. A headset was brought to home plate umpire Nd he was communicating with a review ump. Process might change though.
The Frankman
Banned
The challenge system is so moronic in baseball.
yankeehater
Member
That is such great news. I was worried they might not be as aggressive in free agency if they had to worry about losing a high draft pick. Cant wait to see Ruben with no budget limit. Everybodies gettin paid.
He will get a massive contract with a different team. The Angels are so stupid to screw over their best player like this.
Trout is their best player? On what planet!?
They have Albert Fucking Pujols!
No...wait, sorry, it's Josh Hamilton. He is head and shoulders above the rest.
Finalists for BBWAA awards.
Felix should be there and Anibal Sanchez is basically not winning the Cy Young because he missed 3-4 starts.
Mr. Enigma
Member
2017 will be his final arbitration season before potential free agency. He'll turn 26 in August 2017.
I have to believe the Angels won't let Trout hit free agency. They've shown that for better or worse (mostly worse) that they're perfectly willing to throw money all over the place, so they should at least throw it at the one guy the one major piece that can contribute going forward and can build around.
The Angels are playing this by the book. Do you not remember the Ryan Howard 900K(instead of 1million) saga? People were saying that meant the Phillies were still cheap and thought he'd leave because he was so pissed.
Point is the Angels and Trout will agree to a monster contract a year or two into arbitration. If he were on the Rays, he'd probably have a 7yr 50mil deal on the table right now.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Reports coming out that the Braves will "definitely check in" on Roy Halladay if Tim Hudson signs elsewhere.
Are you drunk?
yankeehater
Member
Dont do it Doc.
Dominican Power
Member
Yankees better sign Tanaka. He gives me Kuroda vibes.
matthewwhatever
Member
The Angels, though, have already shown that they're willing to give old, breaking down guys insane contracts. By the Pujols/Hamilton standard, how much will Trout be worth when he's 26? $40m/year? $50m? Who knows what the economics of baseball will look like a few years from now, but I can't imagine there'll be a lot of teams that will be able to afford him -- but those that can would be crazy not to throw money at him. You probably wouldn't be paying for much decline, even with a 10-year deal.
HarryDemeanor
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Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Creepy
Dominican Power
Member
Gammons saying that Seattle might be interested in Elsbury.
That seems to be the rumor since the WS ended. 7/150 has been thrown around which is crazy.
Phillies
Yankees
Red Sox
Dodgers
Giants
Nationals
Tigers
Rangers
Are the safe bet teams to throw at him in an open market. There could always be a few dark horses like Atlanta and St. Louis as well. Still, I stand by the opinion that Anaheim won't let it come to that.
For a player as injury prone as him? That's nuts.
BFIB
Member
His injuries were sort of freak style things, nothing that will sour on his production for the future.
But damn that money if that's true. I picked the wrong profession. That, and I can't play baseball well.
The Frankman
Banned
I like Peralta, though I'd rather not have Grandy.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Same here. Grandy's average and Ks are a problem.
Back to his home in the Delaware Valley!
The Phillies are his destiny. He still cheered for the Phillies even when he was drafted by the Angels organization. He still is a season ticket holder with the Eagles.
He said "We got Roy Halladay" when he called his father. His Father thought he meant the Angels. No, the Phillies are the team that is in his heart.
He'll sign a long-term deal with the Angels.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
You don't tank in baseball...
We have had payroll to burn for min... just Seattle doesn't attract big names
Dominican Power
Member
It's not a problem if he hits 40 and he's a great character guy.
Tanking in baseball is real and it has worked...once. It also took about a decade.
The Astros are trying to repeat the success the Rays had with tanking and I honestly think they are on the right path.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Sandy hates those type of guys though.
sf2fanatic
Member
So does he get a Kershaw type deal when he's eligible?
If he keeps up this pace or even shows a little regression he will get a bigger deal.
Square Triangle
Member
McCann wants to go to the Rangers, does he not like the post season or something?
Mr. Enigma
Member
Cubs have hired Rick Renteria as their new manager.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Screw a decade of tanking for 5 good years
Manage your farm correctly and when you have bad years focus on your farm
Sometimes it's the only decent way to fix a bad regime or two's awful decision making. Rays had an awful expansion draft and just fucked everything up for the next few years.
Square Triangle
Member
Hahaha
Lee Chaolan
Member
That's just awesome.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Need more reason to hate Boston?
He has the type of game you don't want to pay for in his 30s. Predicated too much on speed. He loses a step and he loses a ton of value.
He has the type of game you don't want to pay for in his 30s. Predicated too much on speed. He loses a step and he loses a ton of value.
I would blame Nike for that. Their WS shirts are bad.