Random Baseball Musings

[jersey cubs fan]

Well, it looks like it is really happening with Stanton.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/marlins-giancarlo-stanton-agree-to-13-year-325mm-contract.html

Keep in mind, the Marlins also signed Jose Reyes to a 6 year, $106M contract that shocked people that thought the Marlins would never give out a big contract, and then promptly dealt him less than a year later.

 

By adding a no-trade clause, the Marlins have broken a club policy. The team’s previous record contract was that of Jose Reyes, but Reyes was dealt to Toronto just one year after signing his $106MM contract, further fueling widespread skepticism and cynicism toward the organization anytime it signed or acquired a player. That trade also enraged Stanton, who candidly tweeted at the time that he was “pissed off.” However, Stanton will have full say over his future, and it can even be argued that the Reyes/Mark Buehrle/Josh Johnson blockbuster helped set the stage for this extension, as it alleviated long-term payroll commitments for the Marlins and brought in talented, controllable names such as Henderson Alvarez, Adeiny Hechavarria, Justin Nicolino and Jake Marisnick, the latter of whom was a key component in acquiring Jarred Cosart.

[minnesotacubsfan]

@rtheriot7: Wow Dodgers! Nice hire for the GM job.

Hahahahahaha.......Good luck with that!

#moneyballdoesntwork

 

@rtheriot7: Should be a Prerequisite for ALL sports GM jobs that they actually have PLAYED the game. Too much riding on their decisions!

wow

 

Wonder if they all have to have played it the (wh)right way

[d_money]

The Marlins are bipolar, I swear to god

[Guest]

The Marlins are bipolar, I swear to god

They have to do something. Loria is in HOT water with the fans and politicians in Miami.

Edited November 18, 2014 by CubinNY

[imb]

They have a publicly funded stadium lol

[minnesotacubsfan]

GOOD JOB METS

 

http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/mets-move-in-citi-field-fences-for-second-time/

[OleMissCub]

Stanton is about to make 68,500 dollars every day for the next 13 years.

[OleMissCub]

Babe Ruth bWAR through age 22 season = 23.3 (fWAR = 15.5)

Mike Trout bWAR through age 22 season = 28.2 (fWAR = 29.1)

 

Not sure if it matters, but Ruth wasn't a starting position player until he was 24.

[Derwood]

Stanton is about to make 68,500 dollars every day for the next 13 years.

 

There isn't a job on Earth that's worth that

[Cubswin11]

Stanton is about to make 68,500 dollars every day for the next 13 years.

 

There isn't a job on Earth that's worth that

You'd rather see Loria make more money?

[Guest]

Stanton is about to make 68,500 dollars every day for the next 13 years.

 

There isn't a job on Earth that's worth that

We should all work for the most we can get. If someone wants to pay him that, it's what he's worth. Imagine how much the owner of the team makes per day.

[Splendid Splinter]

Stanton is about to make 68,500 dollars every day for the next 13 years.

 

There isn't a job on Earth that's worth that

We should all work for the most we can get. If someone wants to pay him that, it's what he's worth. Imagine how much the owner of the team makes per day.

 

I would love to see what Gates/Zuckerberg/Ellison/Buffet/any billionaire makes per day on average. Just to see the mind boggling #.

[Janelle-Alexis]

 

I would love to see what Gates/Zuckerberg/Ellison/Buffet/any billionaire makes per day on average. Just to see the mind boggling #.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/what-warren-buffett-makes-per-hour-2013-12

 

Warren Buffett: He made $12.7 billion this year or ~$37 million per day; ~$1.54 million per hour; or ~$25,694 per minute.

Bill Gates: He earned $11.5 billion this year which works out to be ~$33.3 million per day; $1.38 million per hour; or ~$23,148 per minute.

Sheldon Adelson: The casino mogul earned $11.4 billion this year which means he made ~$33 million per day; ~$1.38 million per hour; or $22,946 per minute.

Jeff Bezos: He made $11.3 billion this year or ~$32.7 million per day; $1.36 million per hour; or ~$22,745 per minute.

Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder made $10.5 billion this year or ~$30.4 million per day; ~$1.27 million per hour; or ~$21,135 per minute.

Masayoshi Son: He made $10.3 billion this year or ~$29.86 billion per day; ~$1.24 million per hour; or $20,732 per minute.

Sergey Brin: He made $9.3 billion this year which works out to be ~$26.9 million per day, $1.12 million per hour; or $18,719 per minute.

Larry Page: He made $9.3 billion this year which works out to be ~$26.9 million per day, $1.12 million per hour; or $18,719 per minute.

Lu Chee Woo: He brought in $8.3 billion this year or ~$24 million per day; ~$1 million per hour; or ~$16,706 per minute.

Carl Icahn: The billionaire investor made $7.2 billion this year, which works out to be ~$20.87 million/day; ~$869,565/hour; or ~$14,492/minute.

[ConstableRabbit]

Pretax doe

[LeftCoastCubFan]

Of course Stanton has made such a difference in the world like the others :roll:

[Splendid Splinter]

 

I would love to see what Gates/Zuckerberg/Ellison/Buffet/any billionaire makes per day on average. Just to see the mind boggling #.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/what-warren-buffett-makes-per-hour-2013-12

 

Warren Buffett: He made $12.7 billion this year or ~$37 million per day; ~$1.54 million per hour; or ~$25,694 per minute.

Bill Gates: He earned $11.5 billion this year which works out to be ~$33.3 million per day; $1.38 million per hour; or ~$23,148 per minute.

Sheldon Adelson: The casino mogul earned $11.4 billion this year which means he made ~$33 million per day; ~$1.38 million per hour; or $22,946 per minute.

Jeff Bezos: He made $11.3 billion this year or ~$32.7 million per day; $1.36 million per hour; or ~$22,745 per minute.

Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder made $10.5 billion this year or ~$30.4 million per day; ~$1.27 million per hour; or ~$21,135 per minute.

Masayoshi Son: He made $10.3 billion this year or ~$29.86 billion per day; ~$1.24 million per hour; or $20,732 per minute.

Sergey Brin: He made $9.3 billion this year which works out to be ~$26.9 million per day, $1.12 million per hour; or $18,719 per minute.

Larry Page: He made $9.3 billion this year which works out to be ~$26.9 million per day, $1.12 million per hour; or $18,719 per minute.

Lu Chee Woo: He brought in $8.3 billion this year or ~$24 million per day; ~$1 million per hour; or ~$16,706 per minute.

Carl Icahn: The billionaire investor made $7.2 billion this year, which works out to be ~$20.87 million/day; ~$869,565/hour; or ~$14,492/minute.

 

LOL That's awesome. Thanks!

[Cubswin11]

MLB transaction tree

 

http://grantland.com/features/mlb-transaction-trees/

[seanimal]

MLB transaction tree

 

http://grantland.com/features/mlb-transaction-trees/

 

amazing

[UMFan83]

The worst thing about the whole BFIB thing is that its not just some bit that is exagerated and takes a life of its own. No, Cardinals fans actually believe that they are different and better than fans of the other 29 teams, and they've shown it repeatedly.

 

[Guest]

Truth be told, their fan base is about as "good" (in terms of things that make a team's fan base good) as any this side of maybe ours. I know that sounds incredibly biased but those have to be easily two of the strongest followings in baseball.

 

There are others in the conversation, too, but the majority is MEH.

[SouthSideRyan]

The worst thing about the whole BFIB thing is that its not just some bit that is exagerated and takes a life of its own. No, Cardinals fans actually believe that they are different and better than fans of the other 29 teams, and they've shown it repeatedly.

 

 

Send it to Cardinals hell please

[SouthSideRyan]

Truth be told, their fan base is about as "good" (in terms of things that make a team's fan base good) as any this side of maybe ours. I know that sounds incredibly biased but those have to be easily two of the strongest followings in baseball.

 

There are others in the conversation, too, but the majority is MEH.

 

The Cubs fan base is [expletive] awful, and it's easy for the Cardinals to be propped up as dedicated when they never [expletive] lose.

[Guest]

Truth be told, their fan base is about as "good" (in terms of things that make a team's fan base good) as any this side of maybe ours. I know that sounds incredibly biased but those have to be easily two of the strongest followings in baseball.

 

There are others in the conversation, too, but the majority is MEH.

 

The Cubs fan base is [expletive] awful, and it's easy for the Cardinals to be propped up as dedicated when they never [expletive] lose.

 

Oh, come on. The people suck, just like any large group of people (and large group of baseball fans), but they draw everywhere they go, especially when they're good. If the Cubs fan base is [expletive] awful by the standards we're talking about (not whether they're douches or morons or racists or whatever other negative qualities you get with large groups of baseball fans), I would love to know how you'd characterize the rest of baseball.

[Guest]

Truth be told, their fan base is about as "good" (in terms of things that make a team's fan base good) as any this side of maybe ours. I know that sounds incredibly biased but those have to be easily two of the strongest followings in baseball.

 

There are others in the conversation, too, but the majority is MEH.

 

The Cubs fan base is [expletive] awful, and it's easy for the Cardinals to be propped up as dedicated when they never [expletive] lose.

 

And if you want to be even more cynical, they're increasingly well-practiced at paying tribute to players that pass away. Good/better/best fan stuff of any flavor is dumb silliness, the fact that there's so many Cards fans that believe any of it is the real problem with the BFIB stuff.

[SouthSideRyan]

Truth be told, their fan base is about as "good" (in terms of things that make a team's fan base good) as any this side of maybe ours. I know that sounds incredibly biased but those have to be easily two of the strongest followings in baseball.

 

There are others in the conversation, too, but the majority is MEH.

 

The Cubs fan base is [expletive] awful, and it's easy for the Cardinals to be propped up as dedicated when they never [expletive] lose.

 

Oh, come on. The people suck, just like any large group of people (and large group of baseball fans), but they draw everywhere they go, especially when they're good. If the Cubs fan base is [expletive] awful by the standards we're talking about (not whether they're douches or morons or racists or whatever other negative qualities you get with large groups of baseball fans), I would love to know how you'd characterize the rest of baseball.

 

[expletive] awful?