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Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:35 pm to SwampDonks
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Pick up his 12M option for next year, and then get him to sign a contract for beyond. No reason to spend 6M unnecessary dollars.
Yeah we can exercise the 12 million option but I think it makes more sense to pay him more now.
I would much rather be paying him $17-18 million now and $8 or so million in 2018 than $12 million now and $17-18 million in 2018 (If that all makes sense).
ETA you dont want to get stuck paying your best players a ton of money when they are older. Id rather pay him a ton now while hes in his prime and then significantly lower it during his later years.
We are getting screwed right now for this very reason with Chippers contract
This post was edited on 3/23/12 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:42 pm to The White Lobster
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I think he thinks he is a music columnist
Yeah and I could care less about what terrible restaurant he is eating at.
Give me Braves updates and leave the food and music to others
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:44 pm to hiltacular
He is only going to be 30 going into his new contract. Give him a 5 year deal and he will be 35 when it ends, not 40 like Chipper. He will still be worth his contract.
And yes, I know he is a catcher.
And yes, I know he is a catcher.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:48 pm to SwampDonks
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He is only going to be 30 going into his new contract. Give him a 5 year deal and he will be 35 when it ends, not 40 like Chipper. He will still be worth his contract.
And yes, I know he is a catcher.
He needs to drop 15 pounds if he wants to remain effective into his mid/late 30s.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:52 pm to SwampDonks
If we can get a contract negotiated for McCann that ends when he turns 35 that would work but I dont see that happening. He will most likely want a career ending contract and if we get stuck paying a 35+ year old catcher 17mill then we are screwed come 2018
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:53 pm to Robot Santa
Meh
He will be fine. And I don't expect him to be fully effective as he will go into his last contract. But this next one coming up, you can pay him and not worry about his production.
He will be fine. And I don't expect him to be fully effective as he will go into his last contract. But this next one coming up, you can pay him and not worry about his production.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:53 pm to hiltacular
Don't see us giving him a 7 or 8 year contract.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:55 pm to SwampDonks
I hope you are right, but using your logic I would still rather pay him 17 now and have it end when he turns 34. You are really putting some question marks with a 35year old catcher that isnt exactly in great shape.
ETA I think NYY got stuck paying Jorge something like 13 mill last year. I'm sure they regretted that
ETA I think NYY got stuck paying Jorge something like 13 mill last year. I'm sure they regretted that
This post was edited on 3/23/12 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:58 pm to hiltacular
Well then front load it. 5 years/90M
20, 20, 20, 17, 13 or something like that. Either way, it's really no big difference. I have no concerns over him continuing his ability for another 6 years.
20, 20, 20, 17, 13 or something like that. Either way, it's really no big difference. I have no concerns over him continuing his ability for another 6 years.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 3:00 pm to hiltacular
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ETA I think NYY got stuck paying Jorge something like 13 mill last year. I'm sure they regretted that
Their fault for giving a catcher that was 36 a new contract at 13 per.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 3:05 pm to SwampDonks
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Well then front load it. 5 years/90M
20, 20, 20, 17, 13 or something like that. Either way, it's really no big difference. I have no concerns over him continuing his ability for another 6 years.
I would only feel comfortable with it if they did something like that. He isn't exactly in great, or even good, shape, and assuming Freeman becomes our everyday first baseman for the next 10-15 years, there is no where else for Mac to play if his knees get bad.
Posted on 3/23/12 at 7:34 pm to Robot Santa
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When Jonny Venters' left elbow was a little sore after Sunday's appearance against the Orioles, the Braves opted not to pitch him in any of this week's games. The rest has already seemed beneficial for the Braves left-handed reliever, who was encouraged after completing a pain-free long-toss session on Friday.
"They just wanted to give me a couple of days to let it rest and get it feeling good again, so that I can go into the year feeling strong and good," Venters said. "It feels great now. I'm actually excited about it."
Posted on 3/24/12 at 10:08 am to volfan30
Chipper has a torn meniscus..;
Posted on 3/24/12 at 11:26 am to OBUDan
We are fufcked.
Posted on 3/24/12 at 11:51 am to lsu31always
Chipper needs to retire now, not end of season, & help the Braves free up some money to trade with the Mets for David Wright. Mets needs money. Braves need a 3rd baseman. Goodbye Chipper. Thanks for all the great years.
Posted on 3/24/12 at 11:56 am to Mr Sid
Chipper expected to miss 3 weeks
Posted on 3/24/12 at 12:34 pm to OBUDan
Hinske/Diaz platoon comin'.
Posted on 3/24/12 at 12:35 pm to beaver
I have a feeling that Chipper is going to retire in June or July rather than September.
Posted on 3/24/12 at 2:01 pm to Robot Santa
Looks like Flande has a pretty good shot of making the club.
Kimbrel
Venters
O'Flaherty
Martinez
Medlen
Flande
Gearrin
This looks to be it. Am I forgetting anybody?
Kimbrel
Venters
O'Flaherty
Martinez
Medlen
Flande
Gearrin
This looks to be it. Am I forgetting anybody?
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