Chisoxfn Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Read in the LA Times today that they Royals are gonna take Beltran to arbitration. They said they can afford the 8-9 mill he's going to make but that they won't be opposed to trading him if it works and that they will be willing to take on the contracts of one or two players if they are good and will help them both in the short and long term. The talks are the Angels were interested and were gonna offer a Erstad/Beltran swap plus something else. Royals want Lackey/Krod and their top 3rd base prospect. Also his agent (Boras) has said that he will not accept anything less then an 8 year 15 mill a year contract. This is absolute BS. If anyone gives him that kind of money...then they should be kicked out of baseball. This is a guy that is good, but not amazing. He has the ability to do that, but don't pay based on ability pay based on production. Lets not forget this is a guy that has had some attitude problems too and 8 yr 15 mill per is quite a risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I really can't picture team giving him 15 million, let alone 8 years. That is insane. I don't think there is anyone out there who needs a CF that badly to pay that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I really can't picture team giving him 15 million, let alone 8 years. That is insane. I don't think there is anyone out there who needs a CF that badly to pay that much. Bernie Williams.........old, slow, no power,prone to injury. Bernie earns 12 Million, but with the subtraction of David Wells and Clemens the extra 3 million for Beltran should be easy to come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 Bernie Williams.........old, slow, no power,prone to injury. Bernie earns 12 Million, but with the subtraction of David Wells and Clemens the extra 3 million for Beltran should be easy to come up with. Next year will be Bernies final season in New York, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 How long left on Bernie's contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 How long left on Bernie's contract? No Idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I was just thinking, isn't Boras his agent and he got some ridiculaos contract a few years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 How long left on Bernie's contract? He signed a 7 or 8 year deal with his contract, but I don't remember what year he signed it in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I was just thinking, isn't Boras his agent and he got some ridiculaos contract a few years back? he got 88 Million I think. He was comming off a Batting Title. Almost went to Boston. Bora$$ is a DICK IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 he got 88 Million I think. He was comming off a Batting Title. Almost went to Boston. Bora$$ is a DICK IMO. Arizona was the team that almost had Bernie. Yankees way over paid for him. Same with Jeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 he got 88 Million I think. He was comming off a Batting Title. Almost went to Boston. Bora$$ is a DICK IMO. Arizona was the team that almost had Bernie. Yankees way over paid for him. Same with Jeter. Boston Too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Read in the LA Times today that they Royals are gonna take Beltran to arbitration. They said they can afford the 8-9 mill he's going to make but that they won't be opposed to trading him if it works and that they will be willing to take on the contracts of one or two players if they are good and will help them both in the short and long term. The talks are the Angels were interested and were gonna offer a Erstad/Beltran swap plus something else. Royals want Lackey/Krod and their top 3rd base prospect. Also his agent (Boras) has said that he will not accept anything less then an 8 year 15 mill a year contract. This is absolute BS. If anyone gives him that kind of money...then they should be kicked out of baseball. This is a guy that is good, but not amazing. He has the ability to do that, but don't pay based on ability pay based on production. Lets not forget this is a guy that has had some attitude problems too and 8 yr 15 mill per is quite a risk. BOR-ASS is screwed no team will pay Beltran 8 for 15 not even Yankees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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