Remember Matt Harrington?

[Jeffy25]

I wonder if Aaron Crowe will learn from this

[BINGLEBOP]

It's not entirely a player's choice in terms of what he signs for. Sometimes you hear a veteran say he would "play for free" or something like that, but the Player's Union just wouldn't allow it. Granted, Harrington's situation was different. I still do have more sympathy for him after reading the article though, especially if their accusations are true. You just don't know how it works in the business of baseball until you've gone through a negotiation like that. Neither him nor his family had any experience with that, and they thought they could trust their agent.

Anyway, no big deal either way to me. He's happy where he is, so more power to him.

[HoustonGM]

I wonder if Aaron Crowe will learn from this

Sitting out ONE year usually isn't going to be a big deal. If Crow fails to sign this year...and next...and next...etc. than he's comparable. I also blame the Crow situation on the Nationals, not him.

[ragecage]

Sitting out ONE year usually isn't going to be a big deal. If Crow fails to sign this year...and next...and next...etc. than he's comparable. I also blame the Crow situation on the Nationals, not him.

If the Nationals get any worse, im going to blame the sluggish economy on them.

[Jeffy25]

Sitting out ONE year usually isn't going to be a big deal. If Crow fails to sign this year...and next...and next...etc. than he's comparable. I also blame the Crow situation on the Nationals, not him.

probably true, but I wonder where Crowe will go this year, and if he will get signed

and to think San Diego State Stratsburg wants 6 years at 50 mil.....that price tag doesn't even compare to 9 years ago

[BINGLEBOP]

Of course, Strasburg is much better now than Matt Harrington was in 2000. Not that he's necessarily worth that price tag, but I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up getting that.

[Jeffy25]

Of course, Strasburg is much better now than Matt Harrington was in 2000. Not that he's necessarily worth that price tag, but I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up getting that.

8 mil a year and you have never faced a professional hitter in any league....no minor leagues, independent or majors...and you'll be gaurenteed enough to retire on for 6 years of work

[HoustonGM]

Strasburg is not likely to get $50 mil. It's posturing from Boras.

[BINGLEBOP]

Yeah, I agree. I don't think he'll get that much, but if he did, it wouldn't be a surprise to me.

[reflections]

He is still atleast a millionaire right now pending he didn't dispose of it in an irresponsible manner. And in Texas, he can probably survive decently with the Costco job if his wife works.

Just saying how he is more successful than the majority who are painting him out to be a loser.

True, but considering how he got into the situation first. I wouldn't put him in the responsible category.
Hopefully he didn't Mike Vick his money

[BINGLEBOP]

Hopefully he didn't Mike Vick his money

Or "invest" it with Lenny Dykstra.

[reflections]

Or "invest" it with Lenny Dykstra.

Yeah, if athletes didn't have to worry about getting money thieved from them by ponzi schemes, hanger on's and agents. Now they gotta worry about former players.

Now seriously....How did Dykstra's neck never explode like some guys head in "Scanners"?

[Jeffy25]

Nails, is an idiot, and a terrible example to young ball players

[ragecage]

dude reflections, I just noticed the heineken drinker on your sig. Much respect to you. Thats my beer of choice.

[dps]

Well I seriously doubt he got money from Tanzer, and if he did. Probably not too much. And i'm curious how much money Boras got paid. I doubt he did anything on commission. I always cringe when the players ask for so much money when they haven't done anything on the field. It's one of the few things that I think the NBA got right. Every slot in the draft has a price tag, and it's not negotiable.
But of course that would require a salary cap.

I'm not sure about that. I'd think that you could put a rookie wage scale in place without an overall salary cap.

Or you could bring back the old bonus baby rule, where if you sign an amateur player to a large bonus, you have to keep him on the major league for an entire season, or lose the rights to him.