southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 5 years $55 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Wow, crazy when you think about it. An injury-prone pitcher now has a deal where it only looks good if he somehow stays healthy for five straight years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 What is it with the AL East and overpaying for everything? Tampa Bay is my pick in 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Beat you to it, its already in ATH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Well, at least the American League has their own version of Kerry Wood now. (almost not green-worthy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:29 AM) Beat you to it, its already in ATH Awww good for you, here's a lollipop, now run along kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I really think that in a few years, or maybe even this year, Toronto is going to wind up regretting this move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:34 AM) I really think that in a few years, or maybe even this year, Toronto is going to wind up regretting this move. Whenever he has his next major surgery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 08:35 AM) Whenever he has his next major surgery... Or winds up shoved off of his team by the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 10:34 AM) Awww good for you, here's a lollipop, now run along kid. Dont be salty just cause you arent in the know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Considering all the clamouring for Burnett on this board back in May and June, I specifically remember being told he was so much better than Contreras, its hard to believe anyone would think his new contract is anything but a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Smells of Darren Dreifort. Same deal he got too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) If healthy, big if, but in the East you have to take major risks to compete, this is a great move. They have a nice rotation and the pen is stacking up. They should at least hamper the yanks and red sox march through the division with Halliday, Batista, Chacin (sp?) and Lilly (if he is still there). Edited December 6, 2005 by Jenks Heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:04 AM) Considering all the clamouring for Burnett on this board back in May and June, I specifically remember being told he was so much better than Contreras, its hard to believe anyone would think his new contract is anything but a bargain. Things change. Think about what Burnett was did in the first half vs Contreras. The second half was totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Simply put, what did Burnett ever do to warrant 11 million a year? I couldn't pay that much for potential. If he pans out, the 3-some of Halladay, Burnett, Chacin could be tough for the Sawx and Yanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 09:43 AM) Simply put, what did Burnett ever do to warrant 11 million a year? I couldn't pay that much for potential. If he pans out, the 3-some of Halladay, Burnett, Chacin could be tough for the Sawx and Yanks. I don't know if Burnett ever did anything to specficially warrant $11 million a year...but there are 2 points here, 1. Burnett is likely one of the top 2-3 starting pitchers on the FA market this year, and 2. The Blue Jays promised last offseason that they would spend $200 million on players over the next 3 seasons. They told this to their fans. They spent something like $50 million last year...which means that they have to find someone to pay if they want to keep that promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) Simply put, what did Burnett ever do to warrant 11 million a year? I couldn't pay that much for potential. If he pans out, the 3-some of Halladay, Burnett, Chacin could be tough for the Sawx and Yanks. The $11 million doesn't bother me that much as it is pretty well in line with the marketplace. The 5 years just blows me away for a guy that has some major work done on that arm, more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) A lot of money and 5 years is nuts for Burnett but Toronto has built themselves one solid pitching staff. Halladay/Burnett/Chacin/Lilly/Batista(if he's not traded) or Towers. With Ryan, Speir, and Frasor in the pen. Not bad. Edited December 6, 2005 by Rowand44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 On top of it all JP Riccardi got a contract extension through 2010 http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...e2005&fext=.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(The Critic @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 11:31 AM) Well, at least the American League has their own version of Kerry Wood now. (almost not green-worthy) Not green worthy, but hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Darren Dreifort of 2005. Good luck with that albatross deal Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 04:44 PM) Darren Dreifort of 2005. Good luck with that albatross deal Toronto. You stole my comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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