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  • bigboydan
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 08-10-05
    • 55420

    #1
    Most Overpaid MLB Player
    Darren Driefort is my pick for the most overpaid player. this guy was slated to make $13.4 mil in 2005, but never played, having surgery. The Dodgers paid him a lot of money for a career 4.36 ERA guy.
  • Giants
    SBR Rookie
    • 03-06-06
    • 25

    #2
    Carlos Beltran
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    • tacomax
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 08-10-05
      • 9619

      #3
      Jeff Bagwell.
      Originally posted by pags11
      SBR would never get rid of me...ever...
      Originally posted by BuddyBear
      I'd probably most likely chose Pags to jack off too.
      Originally posted by curious
      taco is not a troll, he is a bubonic plague bacteria.
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      • imgv94
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 11-16-05
        • 17192

        #4
        A-Rod.
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        • Winston Smith
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 09-26-05
          • 752

          #5
          2005: 124 R, 48 HR, 130 RBI, 1.031 OPS
          2004: 112 R, 36 HR, 106 RBI, 0.888 OPS
          2003: 124 R, 47 HR, 118 RBI, 0.995 OPS
          2002: 125 R, 57 HR, 142 RBI, 1.015 OPS
          2001: 133 R, 52 HR, 135 RBI, 1.021 OPS
          2000: 134 R, 41 HR, 132 RBI, 1.026 OPS
          1999: 110 R, 42 HR, 111 RBI, 0.943 OPS (All this in only 129 games)
          1998: 123 R, 42 HR, 124 RBI, 0.920 OPS



          Under no circumstances are these the numbers of an overpaid player. These are the numbers of one of the top offensive threats in the league every year for nearly a decade. These are the numbers of Alex Rodrieguez. Don't let bias cloud your judgement. You can't argue against these numbers.

          And, I'm sorry, but "Well, I just don't like him," is not a valid argument. The facts speak for themselves, and they drown out any jealousy over his contract.
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          • presley177
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 01-22-06
            • 936

            #6
            Jason Kendall the catcher for the A's is a HORRIBLE contract.

            Arod...if he doesn't win mvp and a world series ring...he is extremely overpaid..maybe not the *most* but according to his postions...he gets paid more than 2x what Tejada gets and more than 3x where Aramis Ramirez gets.
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            • Winston Smith
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 09-26-05
              • 752

              #7
              Ramirez has hit over 100 RBI twice in his career. Over 75 three times. He has more than 20 home runs but twice in his career.

              He doesn't deserve to approach A-Rod in salary. A-Rod has been the model of consistency for a decade. Ramirez doesn't even come close.


              And I didn't even mention that Rodrieguez has at least 15 stolen bases in all but one of the seasons I listed, including 46 in 1998.
              Last edited by Winston Smith; 03-06-06, 11:24 AM.
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              • Willie Bee
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 02-14-06
                • 15726

                #8
                This is one of those deals where everyone has their own criteria for what over- and underpaid are. Not sure there is a 'right answer' here. Rodriguez puts butts in the seats, so once you include that with his stats, it's hard to say he's overpaid, in my opinion.

                Isn't Bobby Bonilla still owed money by the Mets? If so, he'd get my vote for 2006

                Chan Ho Park is one that pops immediately into mind. He made about $50 million the last four seasons and contributed a 5.61 ERA and 26-26 record.

                Throw Mike Hampton in there as well.
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                • imgv94
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 11-16-05
                  • 17192

                  #9
                  Hey I agree A-Rod is a stud. I like A-Rod. I just put his name on
                  there cause he makes $25 mil a year. There's franchises that pay
                  the whole team almost that much right?

                  There's this Angel pitcher who got a huge contract and everyone
                  I know was shocked. I forgot his name.
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                  • isetcap
                    SBR MVP
                    • 12-16-05
                    • 4006

                    #10
                    ARod is highly paid but not even close to being overpaid. Winston has provided all the evidence necessary. Those are just utterly gaudy numbers.
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                    • imgv94
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 11-16-05
                      • 17192

                      #11
                      Yankees are going to win it all this year!!!
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                      • onlooker
                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                        • 08-10-05
                        • 36572

                        #12
                        Originally posted by imgv94
                        Yankees are going to win it all this year!!!
                        With that being said. Are you going to bet the Yankee future? Throw 10 units on it, its a lock right.
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                        • presley177
                          SBR Wise Guy
                          • 01-22-06
                          • 936

                          #13
                          Originally posted by imgv94
                          Hey I agree A-Rod is a stud. I like A-Rod. I just put his name on
                          there cause he makes $25 mil a year. There's franchises that pay
                          the whole team almost that much right?

                          There's this Angel pitcher who got a huge contract and everyone
                          I know was shocked. I forgot his name.
                          Arod makes about 3.5 less than the entire Devil Rays payroll.

                          and Jeff Weaver is probably the pitcher you're thinking of. he's not worth 10 mil.
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                          • presley177
                            SBR Wise Guy
                            • 01-22-06
                            • 936

                            #14
                            I forgot about Kevin Brown. eck.
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                            • imgv94
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 11-16-05
                              • 17192

                              #15
                              Originally posted by onlòóker
                              With that being said. Are you going to bet the Yankee future? Throw 10 units on it, its a lock right.
                              Why are you being like that looker?? I thought we
                              were cool?

                              I never use the word Lock.
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                              • onlooker
                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                • 08-10-05
                                • 36572

                                #16
                                Originally posted by imgv94
                                Why are you being like that looker?? I thought we
                                were cool?

                                I never use the word Lock.
                                Bro, relax. Im messing with you, well about the lock anyway.

                                Your a little up tight. Fire up that blunt man.

                                Are you going to bet the Yankee future?
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                                • onlooker
                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                  • 08-10-05
                                  • 36572

                                  #17
                                  But then again, with all your Yankee talk through out the forums, I thought they would be a lock in your eyes.
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                                  • imgv94
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 11-16-05
                                    • 17192

                                    #18
                                    I haven't smoked yet your right. I just felt like your making fun of
                                    me for liking the yankees. I already put $300 on the yankees future
                                    book I got 5-1.
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                                    • presley177
                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                      • 01-22-06
                                      • 936

                                      #19
                                      I don't think I could ever put much money on a future and have it held onto for so long.... personally
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                                      • isetcap
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 12-16-05
                                        • 4006

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by presley177
                                        I don't think I could ever put much money on a future and have it held onto for so long.... personally
                                        For some bettors such as SBR_John and Illusion and IMG, $300 only represents about 0.003 units so they can bet it and forget about it. When they win on it, it's nothing more than suprise extra drinking money. They're cashing on so many futures year round so it's just one big gravy train for them. What a life!!!
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                                        • onlooker
                                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                          • 08-10-05
                                          • 36572

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by imgv94
                                          I just felt like your making fun of me for liking the yankees.
                                          Your right, I am.

                                          But I thought we could joke like that. I guess not.

                                          I didnt get upset when you posted a picture of me (of my avatar) in the Private forum.
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                                          • tacomax
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 08-10-05
                                            • 9619

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by imgv94
                                            I just felt like your making fun of
                                            me for liking the yankees.
                                            Going by the shit you give people on the forums, you're being a little bit sensitive here, aren't you?
                                            Originally posted by pags11
                                            SBR would never get rid of me...ever...
                                            Originally posted by BuddyBear
                                            I'd probably most likely chose Pags to jack off too.
                                            Originally posted by curious
                                            taco is not a troll, he is a bubonic plague bacteria.
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                                            • imgv94
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 11-16-05
                                              • 17192

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by onlòóker
                                              Your right, I am.

                                              But I thought we could joke like that. I guess not.

                                              I didnt get upset when you posted a picture of me (of my avatar) in the Private forum.

                                              Yeah we could joke like that. We are bros.

                                              I misunderstood you I am sorry.
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