Chris Young 7.25 million

[happybat4]

ThTs how much the mets signed him for. One year deal. That's a lot for a guy that hit .200 last year.

[happybat4]

*That's

[nando714]

Whats Uggla getting due? $24mil in 2014?

[arch stanton]

Did BJ Upton teach us nothing?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

.200/.280/.379 = $7.25m

 

Wow.

[Cdaniel]

This only helps Trumbo trades value right?

[Docwaukee]

I think this helps Bourjos value actually.  Young is generally a premium defender in CF that may have lost a step or perhaps struggled due to sporadic playing time in a pitchers park.  It's a bit of an overpay, but he could easily get the 1.5 WAR to make this viable. 

[Cdaniel]

As long as this helps one our trade chips. HA!

[decinces11]

Jason Bay v2.0...who's their GM? Reagins?

[summit21]

It has more to do with his previous success than just the last year....20+ HR's in 4 of his years. If we based everything on just last year I think that most of the board would be against the attempted acquisition of D. Freese.

[Cdaniel]

Off topic but I really do like the CA hats in Summits avatar.

[Inside Pitch]

It has more to do with his previous success than just the last year....20+ HR's in 4 of his years. If we based everything on just last year I think that most of the board would be against the attempted acquisition of D. Freese.

 

Playing in Zona helped his power totals...  He's failed to be an even league average hitter in 5 of his 7 full seasons -- career OPS+ of 94

[gotbeer]

I think this helps Bourjos value actually.  Young is generally a premium defender in CF that may have lost a step or perhaps struggled due to sporadic playing time in a pitchers park.  It's a bit of an overpay, but he could easily get the 1.5 WAR to make this viable. 

 

IMO, it just solidifies Bourjos staying on the team.  He's estimated to be paid $1.1 million next season.  If $7.5 million is the going price, with the team in a financial cap, you keep cost controlled players.  Not trade them away and continue the death spiral.  Especially players, who as people keep pointing out, have flaws and are probably at their lowest value right now.  

[halobob]

IMO, it just solidifies Bourjos staying on the team.  He's estimated to be paid $1.1 million next season.  If $7.5 million is the going price, with the team in a financial cap, you keep cost controlled players.  Not trade them away and continue the death spiral.  Especially players, who as people keep pointing out, have flaws and are probably at their lowest value right now.  

Nice

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

IMO, it just solidifies Bourjos staying on the team.  He's estimated to be paid $1.1 million next season.  If $7.5 million is the going price, with the team in a financial cap, you keep cost controlled players.  Not trade them away and continue the death spiral.  Especially players, who as people keep pointing out, have flaws and are probably at their lowest value right now.

The Angels should fire Dipoto immediately and make you the GM.

[DW711]

I don't think it's as bad as people think.

 

Young will do much better as a starter instead of sitting on the bench five times a week.

 

He can still steal, hit some out and play anywhere in the outfield.