Damon calls out teammates

[cartman00000001]

I can count, yes.

[ohms_law]

Oh, please. Probably none of us here will ever be offered $2 million for anything, but no one would turn that down. No one. Comparing a $2 million difference to a $.50/hour pay difference is ridiculous.

[cartman00000001]

Oh, please. Probably none of us here will ever be offered $2 million for anything, but no one would turn that down. No one. Comparing a $2 million difference to a $.50/hour pay difference is ridiculous.

really? Happens all the time. I'm from the Boston area so I can give you 3 examples of players off the top of my head.

Tom Brady
Mike Lowell
Bronson Arroyo.

[koolzach1]

Sometimes I hate fans. Really, I think its hilarious Damon is calling out the Yankees, but to call him a Judas mercenary for taking more money???? Substantially more money in a longer contract no less????

Unless you've been in those shoes, its not fair to question. And if you were in those shoes I'd wager my meager salary that you'd take the higher longer one every day of the week.

I'm a Sox fan. I know however that if the Sox wanted him all they had to do was pony up another year....they knew that too and chose not to. In the end, it was a good deal for the Sox not overpaying for him. So why b!tch???

AMEN! Posting like one of the more intelligent posters around here.

[gRYFYN1]

Oh, please. Probably none of us here will ever be offered $2 million for anything, but no one would turn that down. No one. Comparing a $2 million difference to a $.50/hour pay difference is ridiculous.

Ya know I never hold it against player who chooses more money, had no problem with Pedro going to the Mets. And if the Sox release Manny i wouldn't have anything against him if he signs with the Yankees.

But Damon specifcally said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees when asked. If he simply said "Ya'know I wanna stay here, but we will see how things turn out" That's would have been fine. And if you beleive Boras, Damon took a DISCOUNT to sign with the Yankees, claiming there was a more lucrative contract available.

And yes players do take less money to play for ceratin teams, Actually last year, while taking essentially the same per year total, Mike Lowell to a 3 year deal from the Sox over a 4 year deal from Philly. Glavine took 8 Million (+3mil buyout) over 13 mil from the Mets to return to Atlanta

[robinhoodnik]

word....and what is 2 million more for a guy who has made millions already? It's like getting an extra .50 an hour....really not too much of a difference.

Quoth the Yankee, "at this level it's all monopoly money".....Jason Giambi.

[dickay]

The difference was much more than 2 mil. Maybe only 2 mil extra per season but there was an EXTRA season on the deal the Yankees offered which the sox and as far as I understood NOBODY else would offer.

The games a business, Damon made a smart business decision. Get over it already.

[robinhoodnik]

I was thrilled that the Sox didn't give in to fan pressure and open the vault. He was a good player, popular, helped move merchandise and tickets while he was here.
I don't think he was ever a great player, but the Yanks paid him as if he were. He squeezed one last big deal out, and probably helped the Sox inadvertently by tying up a large chunk of Yankee cash. I'm happy with his decision.

[cartman00000001]

I was thrilled that the Sox didn't give in to fan pressure and open the vault. He was a good player, popular, helped move merchandise and tickets while he was here.
I don't think he was ever a great player, but the Yanks paid him as if he were. He squeezed one last big deal out, and probably helped the Sox inadvertently by tying up a large chunk of Yankee cash. I'm happy with his decision.

quoted for truth. MUCH rather have Ellsbury

[HoustonGM]

really? Happens all the time. I'm from the Boston area so I can give you 3 examples of players off the top of my head.

Tom Brady
Mike Lowell
Bronson Arroyo.

Examples of what?

[ohms_law]

That's what I was wondering.

[gRYFYN1]

Examples of what?

All three are players who took offers of lesser money per year or lesser years to play for a certain team.

[HoustonGM]

All three are players who took offers of lesser money per year or lesser years to play for a certain team.

Arroyo?

[cartman00000001]

Arroyo?

Oh yeah. Read about his deal he signed months before he got dealt

[HoustonGM]

Oh yeah. Read about his deal he signed months before he got dealt

Link?

Nevermind:

Before the 2006 season, Arroyo signed a three year $11.2 million contract with the Red Sox. Arroyo said the deal was a "hometown discount" and agreed to the terms against the advice of his agent.