What is Maggs worth to the SOX?

[JUGGERNAUT]

Based on his performance over the years Maggs is worth at least 12MIL a year.

So how much of an investment should they make?

[JUGGERNAUT]

Based on his performance over the years Maggs is worth at least 12MIL a year.

So how much of an investment should they make?

[Steff]

Which thread do you want us to answer Jugg.. ?

[Queen Prawn]

Which thread do you want us to answer Jugg.. ? 

I was wondering that myself. Being bored at work, I answered both...

[JUGGERNAUT]

No spaces between poll choices. Doh! Delete this one.

[BrandoFan]

Maggs' worth to Big Boy teams: 5 year/70 Million

 

Maggs' worth to the Sox: 5 year/50 Mill.

[Steff]

Third time's a charm..

[BrandoFan]

Maggs's worth to Big Boy teams: 5 year/70 Million

 

Maggs's worth to the Sox: 5 year/50 Mill.

 

Conclusion: can't afford him

[Chisoxfn]

Merged the threads

[aboz56]

I fixed the poll here, so it should be good to go...

[Chisoxfn]

Nice stuff boz...u beat me too it. I was looking at it and realized crap, I merged the wrong topic

 

Your the man

[Be Good]

Give him whatver he wants!!!!!!! Cause he deserves it.

[aboz56]

I say 68 mil and 5 yrs, which is what I think he will end up getting...

[SoxFan1]

I should punch the person that said forget Maggs, go after Beltran. ARE YOU CRAZY!?!? BTW, I said 68/5

[Soxbadger]

I voted forget Maggs go for Beltran.

 

Theres nothing wrong with Maggs, I think hes one of the best RFers in the game.

 

But Beltran is amazing, and he plays CF which is a more desirable position.

 

I dont know how you can say that youd prefer to have Maggs over Beltran all things being considered, unless you are just saying because Maggs is a Sox, we should give him preference.

 

SB

[SoxFan1]

I am not saying that. Yes, he is on the Sox and I'd like him to stay here but Maggs is still going to get better. They can both field, hit, and run (Maggs not as well) but I'd still prefer Maggs over Beltran for the simple fact of Aaron Rowand.

[BrandoFan]

I voted forget Maggs go for Beltran.

 

Theres nothing wrong with Maggs, I think hes one of the best RFers in the game.

 

But Beltran is amazing, and he plays CF which is a more desirable position.

 

How about using Rowand instead of Beltran, Reed instead of Magglio and spending that 75 Mill/5 on other needs -- like #1 and #3 pitchers to complement Elo and Buerhle to make a hell of a playoff rotation?

 

Konerko leaves soon, ditto for Koch, Valentin's contract restructured -- now you can get a big bat to replace Magglio and left over spend on Urbina or some other underpaid closer as well as a real lead-off hitter.

 

Assuming payroll will be around 65-70 Mill, options are many -- as long as Sox have a good GM.

[Soxbadger]

The truth is, until Rowand proves otherwise, Im not all that sold on him.

 

If Reed keeps hitting, he could replace Rowand in center as early as this year. Rowand is not really worth it in RF where you can get a guy that hits a ton for cheap.

 

SB

[BrandoFan]

Jim Edmonds's been superior to Maggs offensively in the last 4 years and his defense is better as well.

 

And yet he makes, what, 9 Mill per?

 

Cards normally have a payroll well into 70-80's. They could pay 15, but they choose not to. Gee, I wonder why?

 

Giles is another great example.

 

Sheffield, too.

[NUKE_CLEVELAND]

Give him his damn money. He's the most consistent producer on this team, a class act and a fan favorite. Unlike Thomas he is actually responsible for putting some butts in seats. I dread think about what attendance would be like if Maggs wasn't around.

[YASNY]

If I could get Beltran for the same contract as Maggs, I'd take Beltran. He's 26, a centerfielder and a switch hitter. Beltran well only get better with his prime yet to come. Magglio, as good as he has been, has his prime behind him or will reach that point very shortly.

[flippedoutpunk]

Id love to see Beltran in our club, that way he can hit HRs for us instead of against us. Your right about the age thing, beltran isnt even in his prime yet, maggs has reached or will reach his shortly and if we sign him to a long term deal, we will be keeping him while hes on the decline.

[DBAHO]

Agreed on Beltran. He's one of those special players that don't come along very often. He's only 26, and can easily be a 30/30 guy maybe even 40/40. Maggs is Maggs, an absolute star, but I still think Beltran brings more to the table. That said, I believe we resign Maggs to a 5 year deal afta the fans revolt against JR, and Beltran signs with Seattle Mariners or the New York Yankees.

[BrandoFan]

Maggs is Maggs, an absolute star

 

Maggs is not a star; Bonds is a star, A-Rod is a star, Helton is a star, Griffey used to be a star, Mark Prior is a star, Pedro is a star, Sosa is a star, Manny is a star, Vlad is a star. Etc.

 

And as much as I like Beltran, I wouldn't pay 75/5 for him either. He'll be 27, so he has already began his prime; as he gains more power, his speed and defense will suffer, they always do. Maggs used to be able to swipe 25-30 bags and throw very well -- now he is just average. Beltran will be better than Maggs in those departments, but if you think he is a 40/40 guy, you're naive.

 

It interesting to see how many people here talk the "give him what he wants" talk, but out of 18 who voted only 1 sided with Magglio.

[BrandoFan]

Another salary update:

 

Bobby Abreu has been at least as good as Magglio throughout his career, same age.....Making 10.5 Mill on a big-payroll team.