Presenting, the promotional trailer for Eric Byrnes' show, Byrning Heat. Personally, I think Orlando Hudson kinda steals the show, here. :D
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Presenting, the promotional trailer for Eric Byrnes' show, Byrning Heat. Personally, I think Orlando Hudson kinda steals the show, here. :D
Argh. That guy annoys me.
Eric Byrnes is the most annoying man in baseball.
I love to make fun of him because he's always at the all-star game and the world series...but never is playing in them.
Is this movie real?
Oh, I'm not a fan of Byrnes, I just enjoyed the trailer for the show. Reminds me of the Sabotage video. :D
RedSox : I think it's going to be/is a show he's hosting in Arizona, but I honestly don't know.
LOL @ Conner Jackson
Wow. So I just watched this.
This is the silliest thing Eric Byrnes has ever done. And he's done/said some pretty silly things.
He's ridiculous.
Maybe the Diamondbacks should spend more time practicing and trying to win baseball games.
Just a thought.
****ing Byrnes. Not only does he have a career year, fooling the Diamondbacks into thinking he's something more than a good fourth outfielder, and getting them to sign him to a $30 million deal, leading to them trading away Carlos friggen Quentin...he's got to distract them by making them make fake movies.Quote:
Originally Posted by justanewguy
WTF BYRNES WTF
agreed...Quote:
Originally Posted by justanewguy
but it looks funny lol
I am always baffled how, in every pro sport, owners and GMs CONSTANTLY buy in to the career year. This almost NEVER pans out long term as an investment for the team, yet continually these guys get massive dollars. Look at Byrnes, look at Beltre...he's been a good player since signing that massive deal with the Mariners, but he hasn't come close to earning that kind of money. Continually, teams investing large in contract year outbursts are disappointed, yet they continue to buy in. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
I am confused on why Andruw Jones is getting paid so much,a nd Carlos Silva, and Jason SchimdtQuote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
Hindsight is 20/20. Schmidt, for example, was coming off a very good year, then signed the contract, which at the time was actually a very good signing, and then got injured, so it makes the deal look bad. The Jones signing, too, wasn't a bad gamble at the time, but, in hindsight, looks horrible.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
Carlos Silva, on the other hand, yeah, that was bad. Especially considering Kyle Lohse, a better pitcher, was available in March for pennies on the dollar.
I know the Jones deal may not sound bad, but 18 MILLION for this!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
Again, hindsight.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
Yes, I know, but, with them taking a risk due to his wicked off year, they should have made an incencitive loaded deal, and had his eyes checked, and fixed his swingQuote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
The Jason Schmidt deal was a stroke of bad luck. He was the best pitcher available at the time, and the Dodgers got their man.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
The Jones deal was a little weird (especially when Miguel Cabrera was available and the Dodgers needed a 3B), but it was actually a very, very good deal at the time it was done, because it was only a 2 year deal. If Jones had even done as well as 2007, it would be looked at as a bad deal, but not the horrible deal it's looked on as now.
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
But I do agree with:
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Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
Yeah. It's the expensive long-term deals in response to what is quite obviously a career/fluke year that are truly baffling. Adrian Beltre, although that deal is actually pretty solid, all things considered....but more "strangely"...Gary Matthews Jr., Eric Byrnes, and the lot.
Look at Vernon Wells, he got waaaaay Overpaid
That stinker of a deal is often overlooked.
Yea, especially since Wells rarely, even a few years ago, was able to put up OPSes over .800Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
Beltre was a pretty good deal. I'm always confused when people talk down about that guy. Phenomenal defender and solid hitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
The Eric Byrnes deal always makes me think "What, Aaron Rowand wouldn't return your calls? Oh, right, he ended up getting even MORE money."
Along with the Gary Matthews deal, three of the most confusing deals in recent memory.
No, Vernon Wells is more confsing!
Yeah, that was confusing as well. He should have been getting closer to Rowand/Byrnes money based on his performance, but definitely not the $120 mil or whatever it was he ended up with.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
Uh?Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
2003 - .909
2004 - .809
2005 - .783
2006 - .899
2007 - .706
2008 - .828
He signed the extension right after 2006. He routinely puts up OPS's over .800, with 2007 likely being a fluke year due to injury. He's a very good player. .800 OPS and good defense in center field is very good, but I don't know if it's worth $120 million.
Vernon Wells was ghastly. I'd forgotten about Matthews, Jr. and the contract he got. Beltre wasn't awful, but NOBODY can be called a good deal when he's averaging $15 mil a friggin' year. He's a nice player, but I personally don't think he's THAT nice a player.