Blackout Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 10 years 300 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 good the Yanks didn't get him!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 No idea where that franchise came up with that kind of coin, but I'm happy for them. Biggest free agent they've landed in a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: No idea where that franchise came up with that kind of coin, but I'm happy for them. Biggest free agent they've landed in a very long time. They've actually spent 475 million the last two years in FA, the most in Baseball. They also have the top rated minor league system in the sport. I hear what you're saying about them being a small market team, but they got Hosmer last year, and Machado is only 26. Their odds to make the World series went from 80 to 50-1, and their projected wins are up to about 80 now. Once those prospects begin to arrive, who knows? They could become Astros 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 But..... Collusion. MLB stars aren't getting any money. 100% he went for the money, and he is 100% allowed to do so. I wonder how much he will like it there. Maybe they turn it around, but bigger ballpark, not a winning history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 7:43 PM, Jetsfan80 said: No idea where that franchise came up with that kind of coin, but I'm happy for them. Biggest free agent they've landed in a very long time. The cheapo franchises get welfare from the Yankees and Red Sox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 8:00 PM, 14 in Green said: They've actually spent 475 million the last two years in FA, the most in Baseball. They also have the top rated minor league system in the sport. I hear what you're saying about them being a small market team, but they got Hosmer last year, and Machado is only 26. Their odds to make the World series went from 80 to 50-1, and their projected wins are up to about 80 now. Once those prospects begin to arrive, who knows? They could become Astros 2.0. I love people criticizing Machado for taking the best deal. Who are they to say he should accept less money to play for a “contender” and how are bad teams supposed to get better if top FA’s shouldn’t sign with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Philc1 said: I love people criticizing Machado for taking the best deal. Who are they to say he should accept less money to play for a “contender” and how are bad teams supposed to get better if top FA’s shouldn’t sign with them? I am not saying he should have taken less. At all. He earned free agency, he should do exactly what he wants. Now, in 2 years, if the Padres don't improve, and he is complaining about the stadium and crap like that, I will give him crap for that. It's like this. I love where I work, and I love where I live. If someone offered my massively life changing money to do my job in San Diego,with a 10 year guarentee of employment, I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/21/2019 at 12:38 PM, chirorob said: I am not saying he should have taken less. At all. He earned free agency, he should do exactly what he wants. Now, in 2 years, if the Padres don't improve, and he is complaining about the stadium and crap like that, I will give him crap for that. It's like this. I love where I work, and I love where I live. If someone offered my massively life changing money to do my job in San Diego,with a 10 year guarentee of employment, I'm there. Have you ever been to San Diego? It's probably the nicest place to live in the entire US and that is a really nice stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Philc1 said: Have you ever been to San Diego? It's probably the nicest place to live in the entire US and that is a really nice stadium Lived there for 6 years. Great place to live. The team hasn't been good in a long time, they may be fixing that. It is not a hitters ball park, which may bother him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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