Jayson Werth A NATIONAL

The Fixer

Indifference71 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Thank you God he didn't sign this contract with the Sox. Then again, the Sox aren't stupid enough to sign someone like Jason Werth to that contract.

The Phillies are better off in the long run without Werth.

Yep, the Red Sox would never overpay anybody! John Lackey, anyone????

don't forget JD Drew and his 100 games played every year

PureandEasy

The Fixer wrote:

jamminpearls wrote:

7yr 126mill WOW,LOSER

I don't get the hate for werth. he got paid, what's wrong with that? sure the contract is absurd for the nats, but I have no anymosity towards the guy. He was great for the phils and I wish him the best in DC (except when he plays the phils).

If I were him I would have taken the money too. anyone that claims otherwise is full of shit

I don't hate Jayson, but it sure does put a sour taste in one's mouth when it is so obviously only about money and not one bit about the game and winning.

FenwayFaithful

The Fixer wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Thank you God he didn't sign this contract with the Sox. Then again, the Sox aren't stupid enough to sign someone like Jason Werth to that contract.

The Phillies are better off in the long run without Werth.

Yep, the Red Sox would never overpay anybody! John Lackey, anyone????

don't forget JD Drew and his 100 games played every year

Hey! As Theo says, "We've crunched the numbers and JD is worth just a tick above what we're paying him." That's the company line and I'm sticking to it. Also, we only have JD for one more season. He did hit a grand slam in the playoffs in 07. We probably wouldn't have won the title without him. Plus, the Werth contract makes JD look like he's working for the league minimum.

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Thank you God he didn't sign this contract with the Sox. Then again, the Sox aren't stupid enough to sign someone like Jason Werth to that contract.

The Phillies are better off in the long run without Werth.

Yep, the Red Sox would never overpay anybody! John Lackey, anyone????

don't forget JD Drew and his 100 games played every year

See Dice-K

The Fixer

PureandEasy wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

jamminpearls wrote:

7yr 126mill WOW,LOSER

I don't get the hate for werth. he got paid, what's wrong with that? sure the contract is absurd for the nats, but I have no anymosity towards the guy. He was great for the phils and I wish him the best in DC (except when he plays the phils).

If I were him I would have taken the money too. anyone that claims otherwise is full of shit

I don't hate Jayson, but it sure does put a sour taste in one's mouth when it is so obviously only about money and not one bit about the game and winning.

he already got his ring...he is 32 years old and he hadn't gotten the big payday yet. I don't see the issue with him taking the money. Any of us would have done the same thing

FenwayFaithful

Cliffy6745 wrote:

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Oh my goodness, do I have to defend every sox contract today to you people? After the posting fee, which never counted against the luxury tax, we paid him about $50mil for 6 seasons. The red sox have made up all that money and then some from Japanese tv revenue and merchandising. He's won big playoff games in both the World Series and LCS. And he will have a big 2011.

Cliffy6745

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

See Dice-K

Oh my goodness, do I have to defend every sox contract today to you people? After the posting fee, which never counted against the luxury tax, we paid him about $50mil for 6 seasons. The red sox have made up all that money and then some from Japanese tv revenue and merchandising. He's won big playoff games in both the World Series and LCS. And he will have a big 2011.

Yes, the posting fee of over $50 MILLION! Who cares if it does not go towards the luxury tax, the Dice K investment is over $100 milion.

Didn't you also say he would have a big 2010? Edit: I think I remember someone saying it, not sure if it was you.

The Fixer

cameron and varitek should be included as well

just busting your balls FF

FenwayFaithful

Cliffy6745 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

See Dice-K

Oh my goodness, do I have to defend every sox contract today to you people? After the posting fee, which never counted against the luxury tax, we paid him about $50mil for 6 seasons. The red sox have made up all that money and then some from Japanese tv revenue and merchandising. He's won big playoff games in both the World Series and LCS. And he will have a big 2011.

Yes, the posting fee of over $50 MILLION! Who cares if it does not go towards the luxury tax, the Dice K investment is over $100 milion.

Didn't you also say he would have a big 2010?

:oops: Yeah, but this time I really believe in a big season from him! At least he's better than Hideki Irabu and Kei Igawa.

FenwayFaithful

The Fixer wrote:

cameron and varitek should be included as well

just busting your balls FF

Cameron yes, Varitek no. Cappy has been the Fn greatest for us. We certainly would not have 2 titles without him. I won't defend the Cameron contract. Can't do it. But talk shit about Tek and we got issues, Fixer. Haha

PureandEasy

but the other numbers flying around out there from the Phils and the Sox weren't paltry figures, certainly enough to be considered big money.

Cliffy6745

FenwayFaithful wrote:

:oops: Yeah, but this time I really believe in a big season from him! At least he's better than Hideki Irabu and Kei Igawa.

That he is. I don't try and defend these contracts though. I love the way the Yankees spend even though they often overspend.

Cliffy6745

PureandEasy wrote:

but the other numbers flying around out there from the Phils and the Sox weren't paltry figures, certainly enough to be considered big money.

The Phillies offered 3 years with a 4th option. That is less than half of what Washington offered.

Johnny Abruzzo

PureandEasy wrote:

I don't hate Jayson, but it sure does put a sour taste in one's mouth when it is so obviously only about money and not one bit about the game and winning.

I guess I got over this "all they care about is money" thing a long time ago. Either way they go to "work" to play a ball game, and they're probably not playing for their favorite childhood team anyway, so they just go to the highest bidder. If a bunch of companies in my field had a bidding war for me (haha), I wouldn't have any loyalty to my company, whatsoever.

Plus now he can book vacations in October.

The Fixer wrote:

cameron and varitek should be included as well

just busting your balls FF

The Fixer wrote:

that's classic. Now getting forwarded to all of my college buddies from the beltway.

the mcnabb pic is the best

Thanks. I knew the Caps had somebody but I had to look up their roster to remember who. That's "kuh-noo-ble" for the non-hockey fans.