y.karen lotz;1134879 wrote:eh.
Yeah, Magic would've given him $400m based on what his group paid for the Dodgers.Jawbreaker;1134883 wrote:So would the Dodgers. He was going to get 200+ from someone.
I would currently take Votto over Arod, Pujols, and Fielder and their respective current contracts. It was a move the Reds had to make.
Idk about this. Fielder is 27 and already carded a 50 HR year and bound to have another similar one(won't hit 50 playing in Comerica though), Pujols is well Pujols and A-Rod is the best player of our time. Do you remember what he did in 2007? I think he had 160 RBI's! And as a shortstop too. Just unrealJawbreaker;1134883 wrote:So would the Dodgers. He was going to get 200+ from someone.
I would currently take Votto over Arod, Pujols, and Fielder and their respective current contracts. It was a move the Reds had to make.
Arod had 156 RBI in 2007, but he wasn't a SS (Jeter).Classyposter58;1134962 wrote:Idk about this. Fielder is 27 and already carded a 50 HR year and bound to have another similar one(won't hit 50 playing in Comerica though), Pujols is well Pujols and A-Rod is the best player of our time. Do you remember what he did in 2007? I think he had 160 RBI's! And as a shortstop too. Just unreal
This. Without the strikeout king ahead of him...Votto should have a ton more RBIs.justincredible;1134992 wrote:With Phillips and Cozart batting in front of Votto this year instead of (mostly) Stubbs and Renteria his RBI numbers are going to go up. If he doesn't have 120+ RBI this season I'll be surprised. He won't be a 40+ HR guy but I can live with that. He'll hit 30+ HR and 35+ 2B just about every year.
That is why I said, "and their respective contracts". Do you really want to be on the hook for Arod when he is 40+ years old? Same with Pujols? Do you think Fielders body will hold up?Classyposter58;1134962 wrote:Idk about this. Fielder is 27 and already carded a 50 HR year and bound to have another similar one(won't hit 50 playing in Comerica though), Pujols is well Pujols and A-Rod is the best player of our time. Do you remember what he did in 2007? I think he had 160 RBI's! And as a shortstop too. Just unreal
Those guys can move to DH. Votto will be making $20+mil when he is 40 and will have to play the field. It will be a bad contract the last few years, just have to hope he produces in his prime.Jawbreaker;1135076 wrote:That is why I said, "and their respective contracts". Do you really want to be on the hook for Arod when he is 40+ years old? Same with Pujols? Do you think Fielders body will hold up?
Ironman92;1135096 wrote:Possibly the most I've ever wanted the season to begin.
Azubuike24;1135260 wrote:There is no comparison between Prince and Votto.
Votto does so much more for a team than Prince. He's probably the best overall hitter outside of Miguel Cabrera in the MLB. Ability to hit any pitch, any pitcher, any count, to any field. He can draw walks, run the bases and hit for power.
I would've said this was Pujols before last year, but he has to gain the top spot back...
Well he's only 27 so 36 isn't that old. I mean shoot Tom Brady is almost 36Jawbreaker;1135076 wrote:That is why I said, "and their respective contracts". Do you really want to be on the hook for Arod when he is 40+ years old? Same with Pujols? Do you think Fielders body will hold up?
I see what you did there.justincredible;1134867 wrote:Toronto would've thrown a blank cheque at him.
I think a 40 year old Votto will still be an average first baseman, defensively.dave;1135085 wrote:Those guys can move to DH. Votto will be making $20+mil when he is 40 and will have to play the field. It will be a bad contract the last few years, just have to hope he produces in his prime.
Uhh, Tom Brady isnt 700 pounds.Classyposter58;1135271 wrote:Well he's only 27 so 36 isn't that old. I mean shoot Tom Brady is almost 36
Yeah. That's the big worry I'd have about Prince. With his weight, I'd start to get really scared about that contract when he hits the other side of 30.Rotinaj;1135370 wrote:Uhh, Tom Brady isnt 700 pounds.
I don't really see fielding being an issue or really having any value in this contract. He's getting the cash to hit. All I'm saying is the last 2,3, or even 5 years having to play/practice in the field will wear on him, regardless of his conditioning. That's what will lead to the downfall in hitting, just like Rolen and most others. Win a ring in the next 5-7yrs and it's worth it, that's really all there is to it.justincredible;1135369 wrote:I think a 40 year old Votto will still be an average first baseman, defensively.
Holy Grail.Midstate01;1135757 wrote:Ok well what's new outside the park. It'll be my first trip home to a reds game in 3 years.