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[tntoriole]

Trumbo crushes him.

That will make me smile every time.

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[25 Nuggets]

Trumbo crushes him.

Price poison.

19 AB, 7 hits, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1.000 OPS

[Stotle]

http://www.baseballessential.com/news/2015/12/01/how-have-david-prices-historical-comps-aged/

I think in order for the "value" math to work out Price has to do something like

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

with FA prices continuing to climb at the same rate. Not impossible, but assumes health and no steep decline period (which is probably not a safe bet, in my opinion). Factoring in those risks and you probably come close to around a $160-175 MM deal over seven years (ballpark)?

[weams]

I think in order for the "value" math to work out Price has to do something like

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

with FA prices continuing to climb at the same rate. Not impossible, but assumes health and no steep decline period (which is probably not a safe bet, in my opinion). Factoring in those risks and you probably come close to around a $160-175 MM deal over seven years (ballpark)?

Just going with that fellow's math. Never looked at it myself.

[weams]

I think in order for the "value" math to work out Price has to do something like

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

with FA prices continuing to climb at the same rate. Not impossible, but assumes health and no steep decline period (which is probably not a safe bet, in my opinion). Factoring in those risks and you probably come close to around a $160-175 MM deal over seven years (ballpark)?

And it makes sense. Boston outbid St Louis by at least 30 million.

[Stotle]

And it makes sense. Boston outbid St Louis by at least 30 million.

I'm sure whatever STL/BOS are using to calculate are more accurate (and at a minimum better informed). I was just doing back-of-napkin scratching. But, yeah, I think it gets in the ballpark.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Ben Zobrist’s price tag is currently four years, $60*million <a href="https://t.co/ioSi5dDvjT">https://t.co/ioSi5dDvjT</a></p>— HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) <a href="

">December 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Can_of_corn]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Ben Zobrist’s price tag is currently four years, $60*million <a href="https://t.co/ioSi5dDvjT">https://t.co/ioSi5dDvjT</a></p>— HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) <a href="

">December 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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I said he was going to get a huge overpay.

Now can folks stop suggesting him?

[ChuckS]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Ben Zobrist?s price tag is currently four years, $60*million <a href="https://t.co/ioSi5dDvjT">https://t.co/ioSi5dDvjT</a></p>? HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) <a href="

">December 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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No way I give that guy four years. Let some other sucker do it. 3/45 is still an overpay, but potentially not too bad.

The more and more I see these ridiculous numbers thrown around the more I think Davis is going to be a 6/150 guy. Rather give Alex Gordon 4/88.

[25 Nuggets]

I said he was going to get a huge overpay.

Now can folks stop suggesting him?

Zobrist would be 39 when that contract ends. :slytf:

[DrungoHazewood]

I said he was going to get a huge overpay.

Now can folks stop suggesting him?

Not my money. Plus, he's the kind of gamer who I can see just not declining or even bouncing back big in his late 30s. Guess we'll see if the Orioles are really committed to going for it by signing guys who know how to win or if they're going to dumpster dive again.

[weams]

Not my money. Plus, he's the kind of gamer who I can see just not declining or even bouncing back big in his late 30s. Guess we'll see if the Orioles are really committed to going for it by signing guys who know how to win or if they're going to dumpster dive again.

Uh, Drungo?

[DrungoHazewood]

Uh, Drungo?

I deserve a championship, and it's time for Angelos to let loose of all of that cash he's been hoarding. Sometimes you have to lock the door to mom's basement, put away the spreadsheets, and just sign all the guys who feel right.

[Camden_yardbird]

Uh, Drungo?

Even the most rational go through this phase during the off season. At some point you just want to feel like the leadership of the team is as invested as you are.

[mdbdotcom]

I deserve a championship, and it's time for Angelos to let loose of all of that cash he's been hoarding. Sometimes you have to lock the door to mom's basement, put away the spreadsheets, and just sign all the guys who feel right.

Preach, brother, preach.