01-27-2009, 09:57 PM
<!--quoteo(post=14072:date=Jan 27 2009, 06:42 PM:name=Lance)-->QUOTE (Lance @ Jan 27 2009, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Given the economic state of the game and the reluctance to give long term contracts--is the Soriano deal the worst out there?
He's a streaky player, been injured--what think you? I think I'd rather have someone else.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Worst deal? Not close. Here's the worst deal. Barry Zito:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec--># 07:$10M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$19M, 13:$20M, 14:$18M club option ($7M buyout)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It will likely be a headache at some point but I think he has a lot left in the tank and should be able to hit at a high level until the end of his contract. Watching him continue to choke in the playoffs will be annoying though.
As for the injuries, a couple freak injuries and it's never been a problem his whole career. If he gets hurt again this year I'll start to get worried, but he's been injured less in his career than most players are.
He's a streaky player, been injured--what think you? I think I'd rather have someone else.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Worst deal? Not close. Here's the worst deal. Barry Zito:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec--># 07:$10M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$19M, 13:$20M, 14:$18M club option ($7M buyout)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It will likely be a headache at some point but I think he has a lot left in the tank and should be able to hit at a high level until the end of his contract. Watching him continue to choke in the playoffs will be annoying though.
As for the injuries, a couple freak injuries and it's never been a problem his whole career. If he gets hurt again this year I'll start to get worried, but he's been injured less in his career than most players are.
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