09-22-2009, 11:37 AM
<!--quoteo(post=63998:date=Sep 22 2009, 09:49 AM:name=Jody)-->QUOTE (Jody @ Sep 22 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63996:date=Sep 22 2009, 09:46 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Sep 22 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63990:date=Sep 22 2009, 10:31 AM:name=veryzer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veryzer @ Sep 22 2009, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->dlee is quietly having a monster season. if the cubs were in contention, i would think he'd be getting some mvp consideration. last night he tied his career high in rbi, he's batting over .300 and he's playing the same gold glove calibre 1st base he always has.
on top of that, he's a class act, a leader, and a role model. the fact he's accomplished all this under the intense racial scrutiny of wrigley field is a testament to his character and courage.
i for one, would love to see him finish out his career here. extension? absolutely.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
See Tom, this is the exact thinking that gets GMs in trouble. Lee is great and he's had a fantastic season. But there is no way we should offer him an extension prior to the end of his contract next season. After next season we may have a prospect ready to take over (Vitters won't stay at 3B). Lee will be 35 years old which is when nearly all players are in the middle of a major decline. Giving Lee an extension prior to the end of next season would be based on emotion and irresponsible. Now if Lee puts up a similar season in 2010, than I think we should offer him at maximum, a two year deal.
And nobody but Pujols should be getting MVP consideration. His season is far an away better than any other player in the NL.
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Nobody other than Pujols is going to win the MVP but that doesn't mean that Lee can't be at least considered.
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exactly. i didn't say he would win it, i'm just saying that if the cubs were running away with the division and the cardinals were treading water, lee would HAVE to get consideration.
the other points are valid. i wasn't necessarily saying right this minute, but by the allstar break next year? sure thing.
on top of that, he's a class act, a leader, and a role model. the fact he's accomplished all this under the intense racial scrutiny of wrigley field is a testament to his character and courage.
i for one, would love to see him finish out his career here. extension? absolutely.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
See Tom, this is the exact thinking that gets GMs in trouble. Lee is great and he's had a fantastic season. But there is no way we should offer him an extension prior to the end of his contract next season. After next season we may have a prospect ready to take over (Vitters won't stay at 3B). Lee will be 35 years old which is when nearly all players are in the middle of a major decline. Giving Lee an extension prior to the end of next season would be based on emotion and irresponsible. Now if Lee puts up a similar season in 2010, than I think we should offer him at maximum, a two year deal.
And nobody but Pujols should be getting MVP consideration. His season is far an away better than any other player in the NL.
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Nobody other than Pujols is going to win the MVP but that doesn't mean that Lee can't be at least considered.
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exactly. i didn't say he would win it, i'm just saying that if the cubs were running away with the division and the cardinals were treading water, lee would HAVE to get consideration.
the other points are valid. i wasn't necessarily saying right this minute, but by the allstar break next year? sure thing.
Wang.