Originally posted by RogerCraig:
Originally posted by itlynstalyn:
This would piss me off if this is what he ends up getting:
Sources: #Mariners have discussed three-year deals with Hamilton in range of $20M to $25M per season.
I assume he just didn't want to come here I guess.
What kind of money were the Giants throwing at him?. At 25 million, I hope it was Monopoly money and here is Park Avenue as well. Obscene. The guy ain't worth it.
Wholeheartedly agree with itlyn. If Hamilton signs a 3/$75M contract with the Mariners, it BETTER BE because Hamilton turned down a similar off from us, not because we didnt offer it.
And to say that $25M isnt worth it for Josh Hamilton is absurd. Check the dudes numbers.
Right now, here are the hitters that are making $22M+ a year:
Mark Teixiera
Prince Fielder
Albert Pujols
Joey Votto
Joe Mauer
Ryan Howard
Alex Rodriguez
At this point in their careers, there isnt a single person on this list that I would rather have over Josh Hamilton. Maaaybe Votto. Regardless, to say one of the best hitters in baseball, a perennial MVP candidate, isnt worth $25M is absurd. If you are going to argue that no player is worth $25M, thats an entirely different argument.