Baseball Has A Stimulus Package ?
Reading through the assorted text that passes as baseball information on the web, I came across these two gems in the article linked above:
"Manfred also pointed to the action of the commissioner’s office when baseball’s credit line was not renewed. It negotiated a new line of credit for $125 million, from which clubs can borrow."
"Boras would like the Giants to step up if for no other reason than to worry the Dodgers, who need Ramirez’s run production in their lineup but haven’t demonstrated a willingness to offer Ramirez anywhere near the contract Boras wants. Four or five years for $25 million a year would do nicely, thank you."
In an article about collusion, I found these comments entertaining. Your thoughts ?
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Baseball HAD a stimulus package
It was in Mark Sweeney’s locker
/rimshot
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 9, 2009 12:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
can you explain this one to me? I feel like I’m missing out on gold here
by NeifiChicken on Feb 9, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When Bonds tested positive for speed he said he was just taking pills he found in Sweeney’s locker
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 9, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Matt Cain picture? Come on that’s classic!
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by WalrusMan on Feb 9, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the stimulant package.
Fairley odd parent to Wendell
by WTF on Feb 9, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the stimulating package.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Feb 9, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No, that would be mine
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 9, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw the thread title and I thought, “This is a Goofus joke waiting to happen.”
by Evan on Feb 9, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since this is the case, perhaps teams were borrowing a bit too much over the years to meet payroll obligations and now that there’s been a credit crunch in the economy and owners are starting to be more wary about borrowing….rather than colluding to lower free agent prices.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 9, 2009 3:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He can afford to be realistic; he has another income. Beginning this year, Griffey will receive $5 million a year for 16 years as the payout of the deferred money from his nine-year, $116.5 million contract with Cincinnati.
that’s a lot of deferred money.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 9, 2009 3:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Can you say “ownership interest” ?
Seriously, that would not be a bad thing IMO. Guy knows baseball, loves baseball, and could own part of the team where his family (Dad) got their start.
"Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move."-Leroy "Satchel" Paige
My adopted son Matt Downs . Utility Infielder with a Bat !
by nvsfg on Feb 9, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is the deferred money voided if he gets hurt running into a wall at the bank on his way to cashing those checks?
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 9, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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