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re: Rowdy Tellez 4ABs shy of $200K bonus - cut by Pirates

Posted on 9/24/24 at 9:59 pm to
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46075 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 9:59 pm to
This is way shittier than teams manipulating service time.
This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 10:10 pm
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
75833 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 10:41 pm to
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His salary was 560K this year. He can go to more arbitration next year.


No he can’t.
Posted by BigD43
Member since Jun 2016
1286 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 10:51 pm to
What an embarrassment.

Free agents are going to be even more reluctant in signing with the Pirates.

The sad thing is that Nutting wasn't even discreet about about the release. He either doesn't care what everyone thinks about his frugality or is so stupid he thought nobody would notice.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40194 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 11:01 pm to
What an absolute trash organization.

I hate unions, especially unions for wealthy athletes, but I’d have no issue with the union burning things down over this.
Posted by Metaloctopus
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2018
6691 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 5:04 am to
So the franchise that trades away nearly every good player they ever have before they hit free agency, now is cutting a guy to save 200k? Why even own a team if you're that cheap?

I've been asking that question about them for a long time, and I'm not even a Pirates fan.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16686 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 6:13 am to
Watching every Skenes' start, I thought Jared Jones(LSU) could start at 1st base for the Pirates.
Posted by SuperOcean
Member since Jun 2022
4585 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 7:21 am to
There was a thread about worst owner in pro sports ..


I said Nutting was...and he further proves it.

And then to have the. GM say it has nothing to do with the bonus ...child please
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
26638 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 7:55 am to
How do you cut a likable guy like Rowdy when his starts are solid?

.243 BA
13 HR
.690 OBP

With the way pitching dominated this these are solid MLB starter stats.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103458 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:08 am to
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They will never ever get a pitcher of Skenes skill at his price again. His salary was 560K this year. He can go to more arbitration next year. He won’t make the big bucks until 2029.


Can't get arbitration until his 4th year.. he's on a rookie salary until then. Unless he signs an extension that buys out his rookie/arbitration years.
Posted by BigD43
Member since Jun 2016
1286 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 4:59 pm to
Two excellent quotes from Pittsburgh columnist Mark Madden:

quote:

Cherington said that Tellez being on the verge of a $200k bonus was “zero factor in the decision” but added that he was “aware of it, certainly.”


quote:

If the bonus wasn’t an issue, pay it to Tellez anyway. It’s the right thing to do.


Mark Madden's Article
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30575 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 5:16 pm to
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Skenes should be limiting his usage until he can free himself from that shitty arse franchise


oh really?? the same shite i said in the, "i feel for Paul Skenes", and because of the pirates not trying to win games.


But i was the arse, and he gets 560k and has a hot gfriend, so i shouldn't feel for him, wasting his talents in pittsburgh.

Posted by ZZTIGERS
Member since Dec 2007
17370 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 5:21 pm to
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.690 OBP

Damn, that’s Barry Bonds level numbers.

I’m guessing that’s OPS
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
24650 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 5:29 pm to
Should have signed a better contract?
Posted by Vidic
Member since Jan 2010
9484 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 6:17 pm to
Your dad should’ve signed better semen
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 6:58 pm to
Pirates are cheap as shite
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56489 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 7:14 pm to
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Rowdy Tellez



One of the better locker room guys out there too. Absolute shite move
This post was edited on 9/25/24 at 7:15 pm
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
24650 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 7:46 pm to
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Your dad should’ve signed better semen

Nice 12yr old comeback!!
Posted by Booper
Austin
Member since Feb 2016
187 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 7:56 pm to
Damn he wasn’t good though. I wish I got incentives practicing medicine to be shitty. Am I a pirates fun. Hell no. I’m a skenes fan. But no disrespect he’s not even average
Posted by BlackPawnMartyr
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2010
16152 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:46 pm to
I was in Pittsburgh around July 4th when the Pirates clubbed the Mets and Skenes was starting. Rowdy hit 2 Homer's one which was a grande slam. After the game he had to make a curtain call because the entire stadium was cheering Rowdy! ROWDY! ROWDY! Was a fun night.
Posted by Vidic
Member since Jan 2010
9484 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 5:29 am to
Thanks I liked it. It’s amazing how you’ve managed to pass Steelersbravesdogs as the shittiest poster in just a few short months. Chicken must be proud of you for the long shifts you put in. Must not have much time for hobbies
This post was edited on 9/26/24 at 5:32 am
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