David Price scores

[pilot-in-fla]

Talented guy.

From $14 million for 2014 with the Rays to $31 with the Red Sox. And Price can opt out after three years if he thinks he can get more elsewhere!

 

[Double Gator Dad]

I am really happy for David, he seems to be a really good guy.

This illustrates why I do not watch baseball anymore. Unlike any other sport, it is perfectly fine with everyone to allow a handful of teams to try every year to simply buy championships. In every other sport, there has to be an element of intelligence or savvy required to win consistently but not baseball. All you have to do is write checks and then stroke yourself as if you are a genius. Right Yankees? Right Red Sox? Dodgers, et al.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Horrific contract to give a 30 year old pitcher with a 5+ postseason ERA.

 

[Turk182]

No one is worth 31 million a year, no one!

 

[Turk182]

I am really happy for David, he seems to be a really good guy.

This illustrates why I do not watch baseball anymore. Unlike any other sport, it is perfectly fine with everyone to allow a handful of teams to try every year to simply buy championships. In every other sport, there has to be an element of intelligence or savvy required to win consistently but not baseball. All you have to do is write checks and then stroke yourself as if you are a genius. Right Yankees? Right Red Sox? Dodgers, et al.

Just in case you haven't noticed, the Yanks haven't been spending like Boston since the Old Man died. The haven't paid luxury tax in 3 years.

 

[URGatorBait]

No one is worth 31 million a year, no one!

I disagree

 

[Since65]

Just in case you haven't noticed, the Yanks haven't been spending like Boston since the Old Man died. The haven't paid luxury tax in 3 years.

Also in case you haven't noticed, the Dodgers haven't won a World Series since 1988....spending sprees notwithstanding.

 

[GatorJ]

No one is worth 31 million a year, no one!

In baseball? There are definitely people worth that amount in football and basketball.

I wouldn't know about baseball. I haven't consistently watched baseball since Maddox, Smoltz, and Avery pitched.

 

[LeeForThree]

Should have stayed in Toronto. But for that money go wherever.

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[chferg]

Big Sox fan. We needed to get some pitching badly. Do I think the deal is worth it? No. But that's where contracts are headed these days.

 

[WobbleGator]

Big Sox fan. We needed to get some pitching badly. Do I think the deal is worth it? No. But that's where contracts are headed these days.

Well congrats on your team getting the Payton Manning of pitchers.

 

[chferg]

Well congrats on your team getting the Payton Manning of pitchers.

He was solid last year and honestly solid against KC in the playoffs...he went 7-8 innings on both outings. What else do you want from a guy?

 

[g8trs99]

Horrific contract to give a 30 year old pitcher with a 5+ postseason ERA.

Yeah this seems like a reach. I think he is a great pitcher, and I am a fan of his, but he seems on the down slope.

 

[WobbleGator]

He was solid last year and honestly solid against KC in the playoffs...he went 7-8 innings on both outings. What else do you want from a guy?

Consistency in the playoffs.

 

[g8trs99]

In baseball? There are definitely people worth that amount in football and basketball.

I wouldn't know about baseball. I haven't consistently watched baseball since Maddox, Smoltz, and Avery pitched.

I would say higher salaries belong to the best baseball and basketball players. I think with 11 players on the field no one player can be that dominate. In baseball a great pitcher can get you a win almost at every start if they preform. The Lebrons and Jordans can take over a game as well in basketball.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

And the Yankees haven't won anything in the last 3 years either. Hmmm, I believe this supports my point.

If the big budget baseball teams have to actually be good at what they do, they struggle.

 

[GatorJ]

I would say higher salaries belong to the best baseball and basketball players. I think with 11 players on the field no one player can be that dominate. In baseball a great pitcher can get you a win almost at every start if they preform. The Lebrons and Jordans can take over a game as well in basketball.

I think quarterbacks are just as important. I don't think you need to pay a receiver or running back that kind of money. But if your quarterback goes down and he is elite, you're done.

 

[MJMGator]

The number of games in MLB and the NBA are why they can pay more. More games=more revenue.

 

[ufgator812]

In baseball? There are definitely people worth that amount in football and basketball.

I wouldn't know about baseball. I haven't consistently watched baseball since Maddox, Smoltz, and Avery pitched.

**** atlanta.

 

[GatorJ]

**** atlanta.

Sure. Haven't watched them in 20 years.