Manny still worth 400 million?

[scOtt]

That is true. But I think that Manny, great as he is, is not the equivalent of ARod relative to his peers. With young guys dominating MLB right now, Manny is in the top tier, but not head and shoulders above the others as ARod was at the time. Plus, I think the Rangers' experience with ARod would probably deter a team from giving out a similar contract (adjusted for salary inflation, as you say).

Donaldson is probably as good as Manny, others too. You're right, young ARod was head and shoulders above his contemporaries.

Better living through chemistry I always say.

[Can_of_corn]

Donaldson is probably as good as Manny, others too. You're right, young ARod was head and shoulders above his contemporaries.

Better living through chemistry I always say.

Trout, on the other hand, is head and shoulders above his contemporaries.

[weams]

Donaldson is probably as good as Manny, others too. You're right, young ARod was head and shoulders above his contemporaries.

Better living through chemistry I always say.

Josh Donaldson is an old 30.

[Going Underground]

of the orioles could get a really good young pitcher and a good SS and a decent third baseman I would trade him.

[ORIOLE33]

Trout, on the other hand, is head and shoulders above his contemporaries.

Really? He may be the best in the game, but I don't know if he's head and shoulders above guys like Manny and Donaldson. People talk up Trout as if he were Bonds.

[weams]

He was never worth $400 mm IMO, nor is anyone else. But I don't think his merely pretty good 2nd half changes his long term value much.

Manny is a 200 million dollar player. And that's a lot.

[weams]

Really? He may be the best in the game, but I don't know if he's head and shoulders above guys like Manny and Donaldson. People talk up Trout as if he were Bonds.

Donaldson is an old 30.

[Can_of_corn]

Really? He may be the best in the game, but I don't know if he's head and shoulders above guys like Manny and Donaldson. People talk up Trout as if he were Bonds.

Yea, he is that good. Four seasons over 9 wins by age 24. He has one MVP and three second place finishes in his first four full seasons.

He is on pace to be an all-time great, real inner circle HoF guy.

[scOtt]

Manny is a 200 million dollar player. And that's a lot.

I'd go 252. ARod's original deal.

Which was considered INSANE at the time! Daniels(?) is an idiot!

[Frobby]

Manny is a 200 million dollar player. And that's a lot.

I'd give Manny 10/$300 mm without blinking. But I just don't think $400 mm is happening, for him and probably not Harper either. Trout might have gotten that if he'd waited for free agency, but he chose another path.

[Babypowder]

.266/24/77 .751 OPS. Pretty impressive for a 24 year old if you're not biased by Manny's gaudy numbers.

With a sub .300 OBP and a 1.9 fWAR. He's around league average, likely with a higher ceiling we haven't seen yet. Which is exactly how I described him.

[Can_of_corn]

I'd give Manny 10/$300 mm without blinking. But I just don't think $400 mm is happening, for him and probably not Harper either. Trout might have gotten that if he'd waited for free agency, but he chose another path.

Harper's value has taken a hit this year. If you look at his career numbers they are very up and down going from 1 win to almost 10. I'm not sure that type of volatility is going to be setting any earning records.

[Frobby]

Harper's value has taken a hit this year. If you look at his career numbers they are very up and down going from 1 win to almost 10. I'm not sure that type of volatility is going to be setting any earning records.

A huge hit. Even if he rebounds the next two seasons.

[El Gordo]

A-Rod was 134 Ops+ The year before he got 252 M. Manny is133 right now at 24. He'll get upwards of 35M IMO.

[DrungoHazewood]

I strongly disagree with that.

I'd guess over the next 10 years Manny is worth three times Britton and Tillman combined.