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thedokes · 12-12-2006, 09:04 PM

Anyone have a take on the effect on Performance when offering out a long term contract (4 years plus)? Is it always to diminish the skills a little quicker than if the contract was negotiated in separate terms (2-3 years)?

My case in point is Jose Reyes who now at the ripe old age of 25 is entering his fifth year of a contract. His Contact skills have gone from a solid 16 down to ten, his fielding has fallen off also. I know some of this is due to the player aging, and luck of the draw, however I’m wondering if it’s more a product of sitting on a contact for more than 4 years.

12-12-2006, 09:04 PM	#1
thedokes Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Good Ole' Jamesburg NJ Posts: 110	Long Term Contract = Lost of Skills? Anyone have a take on the effect on Performance when offering out a long term contract (4 years plus)? Is it always to diminish the skills a little quicker than if the contract was negotiated in separate terms (2-3 years)? My case in point is Jose Reyes who now at the ripe old age of 25 is entering his fifth year of a contract. His Contact skills have gone from a solid 16 down to ten, his fielding has fallen off also. I know some of this is due to the player aging, and luck of the draw, however I’m wondering if it’s more a product of sitting on a contact for more than 4 years.