09-01-2009, 03:29 PM
<!--quoteo(post=60947:date=Sep 1 2009, 02:24 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Sep 1 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60944:date=Sep 1 2009, 03:14 PM:name=Kid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid @ Sep 1 2009, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60943:date=Sep 1 2009, 03:12 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Sep 1 2009, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Can someone please answer this question. If Zambrano were a free agent, and could sign with any team today, would his contract equal 4 yr / $72M? Because that is basically the argument we are having. I think that answer is no.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's a false analogy. If he signed a new contract this offseason, he might not get 4/72, but I think he very well might. That doesn't mean that a team, or numerous teams, wouldn't take on his contract with that left on it.
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There has to be a GM that thinks Z is worth 4 yr/ 72M for him to be claimed. I don't think there is one out there. Evidently you think there are lots og GMs that feel that way. That is the only point I am trying to make with my analogy.
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But it simply isn't the same as free agency. A pitcher Z's age, with his experience and resumé just doesn't hit free agency all that often. Part of the reason you'd find several GMs willing to take on that salary for Z is because it isn't likely they'd be able to pick up a pitcher like Z on the free agent market.
That's a false analogy. If he signed a new contract this offseason, he might not get 4/72, but I think he very well might. That doesn't mean that a team, or numerous teams, wouldn't take on his contract with that left on it.
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There has to be a GM that thinks Z is worth 4 yr/ 72M for him to be claimed. I don't think there is one out there. Evidently you think there are lots og GMs that feel that way. That is the only point I am trying to make with my analogy.
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But it simply isn't the same as free agency. A pitcher Z's age, with his experience and resumé just doesn't hit free agency all that often. Part of the reason you'd find several GMs willing to take on that salary for Z is because it isn't likely they'd be able to pick up a pitcher like Z on the free agent market.