1. 05-01-11 10:32 PM #1
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    K-Rod's contract, I mean is this crazy shit standard in baseball?

    He gets an additional 17 1/2 million next year for completing 55 games this year, but in a tie game like this he finished the 9th and avoided the loss sending it to extra innings but now he wont complete the game. I mean what a weird contract that is, it oughta be complete the 9th inning or something for a closer, they're basically payin him 17 1/2 million to give up a run in tie games and complete the game

    You could also argue they can just use a different pitcher since the Mets suck anyway and K-Rods razorsharp days are behind him and prevent him from completing the 55 and save 17 1/2 mil, just a strange contract imo but maybe this is standard stuff in MLB
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  2. 05-01-11 10:38 PM #2
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    You're telling half the story. The 17.5 mil is for his option year locking in next year if he finishes the games....not just a bonus.

    And yea there's all kinds of different stuff like that....closers have weird sh1t but it's only cuz their shelf life is so short
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  3. 05-01-11 10:43 PM #3
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    inbred complaining again!!

    Disgruntled fat boy anyone???
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  4. 05-01-11 10:46 PM #4
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    Just a bad deal by the Mets.
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  5. 05-01-11 10:48 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    You're telling half the story. The 17.5 mil is for his option year locking in next year if he finishes the games....not just a bonus.

    And yea there's all kinds of different stuff like that....closers have weird sh1t but it's only cuz their shelf life is so short
    Okay true I called it a bonus but seriously it has the effect of a bonus, I mean aint nobody payin his ass 17.5, would be lucky to get 7 without this clause, consider it a 10 mil bonus, on top of that this clause makes it impossible to trade him
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  6. 05-01-11 10:50 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by King Mayan View Post
    inbred complaining again!!

    Disgruntled fat boy anyone???
    King I dont pay you 10 bucks a day to play on the computer, get out there and finish my roof
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  7. 05-01-11 10:59 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by bettilimbroke999 View Post
    King I dont pay you 10 bucks a day to play on the computer, get out there and finish my roof
    disgruntled fat boy.
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  8. 05-01-11 11:01 PM #8
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    Horrible deal by the Mets...heh
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  9. 05-01-11 11:03 PM #9
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    i wouldn't say it's "standard", "normal", or "typical".

    all kinds of incentives in contracts, but that one is extreme.
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  10. 05-01-11 11:03 PM #10
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    Either way I'm sure we all feel this guy is overpaid.
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  11. 05-01-11 11:04 PM #11
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    if he didnt pitch a baseball he would be waiting tables in California. In order for this to stop..salaries..stop going to the friggin games
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  12. 05-01-11 11:13 PM #12
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    K-bum!
    best closer in baseball
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  13. 05-01-11 11:15 PM #13
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    K-Rod is a has-been
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  14. 05-02-11 07:09 AM #14
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    K-Fraud isn't worth 17 1/2 dollars much less 17 1/2 million.
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