5 Reasons Why Signing Jason Heyward Makes Sense

[brianod]

The problem is that you aren't the only one to recognize his attributes. Guys in NewYork, Boston, Chicago and LA are thinking the same thing. If we pay huge money to a free agent, it should be exactly what Heyward is, a 26 yr old about to enter his prime. But, someone will overpay and I highly doubt it will be the Orioles.

[callahan09]

So it's really "the hardest thing regular players are asked to do on a daily basis among major sports, probably in North America."

Yeah I suppose so haha.

[JLee2027]

A 10 year contract is just plain stupid. I might be wrong, but somewhere, in some parallel universe maybe, it worked out for someone, sometime, I'm sure.

[crawjo]

Alex Rodriguez's first 10 year contract was worth the money, though the Rangers had to trade it because of their inability to compete. But Rodriguez delivered the kind of value you would want from such a deal.

[Roll Tide]

A 10 year contract is just plain stupid. I might be wrong, but somewhere, in some parallel universe maybe, it worked out for someone, sometime, I'm sure.

I'd like to have him at 8 ....but 10 is not stupid for this guy. He likely to age well and be productive.

I wonder if you will be against that kind of contract for Manny when he's due. Because that is what it will take!

[Slappy]

I don't understand all the love for Heyward. I mean he is a good ball player, but no way I would give him the years and money being suggested here. He has ok stats, 10-15 HR, 20 SB, .350 OBP, but has not had an OPS over .800 since 2012. Is this the kind of player that is really worth $20M+ per year for 10 years?

I'm with you. He frankly reminds me of Markakis at the same point in his career. And I don't trust defensive WAR enough to call him a 6 win player.

[El Gordo]

A 10 year contract is just plain stupid. I might be wrong, but somewhere, in some parallel universe maybe, it worked out for someone, sometime, I'm sure.

You think 10 years for Manny right now would be stupid?

[Can_of_corn]

A 10 year contract is just plain stupid. I might be wrong, but somewhere, in some parallel universe maybe, it worked out for someone, sometime, I'm sure.

The Yankees did OK with the Winfield deal.

Less then a million a win.

[Can_of_corn]

You think 10 years for Manny right now would be stupid?

I would have signed Trout to a 15 year deal.

[mrpennybags]

MLBTR has Heyward as the 2nd best FA and 10/200 is their prediction.

I'd do 10/200 in a heartbeat.

[Frobby]

There is an assumption that if DD cannot get get CD inked he is going to have that money to spend elsewhere. That seems like a big leap. I am not convinced if they offer CD 20 million and he turns it down, that DD will just have those resources to spend elsewhere. I am I the only one who wonders about this. I see a whole lot of people assuming that DD will have the CD money regardless. Remind me, who did we spend the money offered to Texiera on?

I don't assume anything of the kind. However, I don't know that the Tex situation is a great indicator of what may happen here. The O's made it pretty clear from the start that they were going against their usual rules because they deemed him a special case, so I don't think there were any expectations that they'd spend the money elsewhere if Tex didn't sign with us. Also, by the time Tex signed (1/6/09), I'm not even sure what other high-priced players were still on the market. The top hitters that winter were Manny Ramirez, Raul Ibanez, Milton Bradley and Rafael Furcal. Only ManRam and Bradley were still on the market when Tex was signed.

[SteveO]

I don't assume anything of the kind. However, I don't know that the Tex situation is a great indicator of what may happen here. The O's made it pretty clear from the start that they were going against their usual rules because they deemed him a special case, so I don't think there were any expectations that they'd spend the money elsewhere if Tex didn't sign with us. Also, by the time Tex signed (1/6/09), I'm not even sure what other high-priced players were still on the market. The top hitters that winter were Manny Ramirez, Raul Ibanez, Milton Bradley and Rafael Furcal. Only ManRam and Bradley were still on the market when Tex was signed.

Yea forgot he signed kinda late.

All fair points. Still I have strong doubts if CD does not sign that PA would sign off on giving Heyward, Gordon, Cespedes or another that big a deal.

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[weams]

Yea forgot he signed kinda late.

All fair points. Still I have strong doubts if CD does not sign that PA would sign off on giving Heyward, Gordon, Cespedes or another that big a deal.

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We will not even bid on Heyward. It's CD or bust.

[DrungoHazewood]

The Yankees did OK with the Winfield deal.

Less then a million a win.

Back then a win was probably $200k and Steinbrenner hired investigators to get dirt on Winfield to try to get out of the deal.

[Can_of_corn]

Back then a win was probably $200k and Steinbrenner hired investigators to get dirt on Winfield to try to get out of the deal.

Not Winfield's fault Steinbrenner thought the deal was for 16 million.