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Sandy's Headache

Edgy MD Jun 13 2012 07:43 PM

On top of signing Wright, how the heck do you figure out what kind of package to offer Dickey?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 13 2012 07:44 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

A three-book deal.

metirish Jun 13 2012 07:46 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

Plus the team has an option on next season....I predict a four year job around $20 million

Gwreck Jun 13 2012 07:52 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

Higher cash, shorter years. Buy out the 2013 option. Sign him for 2013-2015, maybe $25 million for 3 years.

metirish Jun 13 2012 07:54 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

Sounds good to me, but that's not in my purview right now.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 13 2012 07:57 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

I hope RA squeezes them for every last penny they have.

soupcan Jun 13 2012 08:41 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

metirish wrote: Sounds good to me, but that's not in my purview right now. Well done.

G-Fafif Jun 13 2012 09:08 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

That that Fred Wilpon guy he knew from Lafayette High School calls him every spring to invite him to Florida and won't leave him alone, so he goes, and he wishes he wasn't so nice about it because he shouldn't have listened to him about investing, oy, what a mess... Oh, you mean Sandy Alderson's headache.

metirish Jun 14 2012 06:35 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

soupcan wrote: metirish wrote: Sounds good to me, but that's not in my purview right now. Well done. Ha!, gotta love Dickey

HahnSolo Jun 14 2012 07:18 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I hope RA squeezes them for every last penny they have. Well, I'd like if he got more than the league minimum.

Ceetar Jun 14 2012 07:22 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

HahnSolo wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: I hope RA squeezes them for every last penny they have. Well, I'd like if he got more than the league minimum. He's getting $4,250,000 this year with an option for $5 next year. The way he's going I guess it depends on if he tries to milk it for every last drop, or just takes the 'safe' route. I mean, next year is his age 38 season. I'm sure someone would be willing to throw a gazillion at him for one year, but knuckleball or not, 39+ year old men are not the most durable. He still uses his legs to stride, etc.

HahnSolo Jun 14 2012 07:30 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

^^ I was trying for a joke there.

Edgy MD Jun 14 2012 07:32 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

I'd like it if they come to an amicable agreement which happily rewards him win by win for exactly the dollar value of the wins he is able to provide.

TransMonk Jun 14 2012 07:33 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

Throwing the knuckleball, Dickey could pitch for 4 or 5 more years. I say lock that shit up. Even if he falls off of what he's done the past two years, you could have worse back-end starters to go along with Harvey, Wheeler and Niese.

Edgy MD Jun 14 2012 07:48 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

Can't imagine his agent asking for less than, say, Oliver Perez. Three years, $39 million. If I was negotiating with him now I'd imagine we'd be around there with perhaps performance clauses taking me to $45 million. If he continues anything like his currently level of success, $45 becomes a floor in two months. If he wins the Cy Young, well, that's Sandy's headache. There's just so little precedent for this. A journeyman pitcher who has a negligible impact (0.2 WAR) through 34, and then becomes one of the top pitchers in the league from 35 onward? There were Hollafamers who had checked out by 34. (Catfish Hunter, f'rinstance.) This freak was just getting started.

Ashie62 Jun 14 2012 08:29 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

I don't believe you can throw that much money at a guy who hasnt thrown a no-hitter...

bmfc1 Jun 14 2012 09:11 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

G-Fafif wrote: That that Fred Wilpon guy he knew from Lafayette High School calls him every spring to invite him to Florida and won't leave him alone, so he goes, and he wishes he wasn't so nice about it because he shouldn't have listened to him about investing, oy, what a mess... Oh, you mean Sandy Alderson's headache. I love this.

Mets – Willets Point Jun 14 2012 10:11 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

Edgy DC wrote: On top of signing Wright, how the heck do you figure out what kind of package to offer Dickey? Dickey...package...

Ashie62 Jun 14 2012 10:35 AM Re: Sandy's Headache

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Edgy DC wrote: On top of signing Wright, how the heck do you figure out what kind of package to offer Dickey? Dickey...package... Lord I hope not..

Edgy MD Jun 18 2012 07:22 PM Re: Sandy's Headache

This is unknowable. Can you imagine the condition of the agent that has stuck with him all these years negotiating one-year minor league deal after one-year minor league deal? He's going to have to have the dollar signs removed from his eyes.