01-28-2009, 12:13 PM
I am dumbfounded by the Soriano hatred I see on this board. Is he overpaid? Yes. Does he have flaws? Yes. He also was our leading home run hitter despite only getting 450 at bats, carried our team offensively a few times, and in general was one of our better offensive players. If he continues to produce this way, he will be only slightly overpaid. when he goes downhill, he WILL be overpaid.
Conversely, if we are going to gripe about how bad he is GOING to be 3 years from now, when he doesn't perform at his salary level, then we must actually say that right now, he is UNDERPAID. He made 10 million and 14 million respectively in 2007 and 2008. He performed far above that.
Lastly, just as Soriano will probably age poorly, and become a noose around our neck, we have no idea who else will do the same. 4 years ago, I would have been laughed out of the room if I had said Scott Rolen's contract was an albatross. There is little room for argument now, as he has essentially fallen off the planet. Who thinks A.J. Burnett is going to be worth 16.5 million in 2013? Teixera worth 22 million when he is 32-37 years old?
Conversely, if we are going to gripe about how bad he is GOING to be 3 years from now, when he doesn't perform at his salary level, then we must actually say that right now, he is UNDERPAID. He made 10 million and 14 million respectively in 2007 and 2008. He performed far above that.
Lastly, just as Soriano will probably age poorly, and become a noose around our neck, we have no idea who else will do the same. 4 years ago, I would have been laughed out of the room if I had said Scott Rolen's contract was an albatross. There is little room for argument now, as he has essentially fallen off the planet. Who thinks A.J. Burnett is going to be worth 16.5 million in 2013? Teixera worth 22 million when he is 32-37 years old?
I wish that I believed in Fate. I wish I didn't sleep so late. I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders.