02-03-2009, 05:23 AM
I don't think thats realistic in this market.. I also don't think anyone is gonna top 2/45. I could be wrong but Boras has yet to budge on his 4/100 demand. I think if they showed ANY willingness to compromise the Dodgers would meet them halfway but so far it hasn't happened. I don't care how amazing the guy is you can't throw him 3/75 when some very good players are willing to sign for 5-8 million.
Ultimately I think McCourt is broke and this is just a ploy to make it looked like he tried hard to sign Manny. The Dodgers are currently on par to shave close to 50 million from last years payroll which is particularly scary when you consider that 28 million of the payroll committed is going to Pierre, Schmidt and Andruw Jones. The guys who actually take the field will be making roughly 40 million assuming a chunk of cash isn't given to Manny.
Ultimately I think McCourt is broke and this is just a ploy to make it looked like he tried hard to sign Manny. The Dodgers are currently on par to shave close to 50 million from last years payroll which is particularly scary when you consider that 28 million of the payroll committed is going to Pierre, Schmidt and Andruw Jones. The guys who actually take the field will be making roughly 40 million assuming a chunk of cash isn't given to Manny.