Look What I Found

Critical Mass · 05-23-2018, 06:35 PM

This guy was one of the International Free Agents this past off-season. The best line that popped into my head was the manager from the movie "Major League" saying, "Look at this f_____ guy!"

I signed him to a 10-year contract at an average pf $28.6 million at a time when my starting SS left my team because I wasn't willing to pay him the $45M per year he wanted.

I figure it will be a safe contract. If he AVG drops below .300 and Home Runs drop below 40, it's probably time to get rid of him, lol.

The Yurpman · 05-24-2018, 12:52 AM

He looks good but don't be surprised if he drops off drastically after year one or two, being 30 years old already.

yawgmoth · 05-24-2018, 10:41 AM

10 year contract at 30 years old? Yikes! Good luck with that one.

stealofhome · 05-24-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by yawgmoth

10 year contract at 30 years old? Yikes! Good luck with that one.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Australians don't age.

TheMaus2 · 05-24-2018, 10:57 AM

that contract is worse than the Brooklyn Nets trading for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in exchange for 4 unprotected first rounders.

OutS|der · 05-24-2018, 11:42 AM

I'm sure this will end well.........

Shouldn't you be managing the Yankees if you're throwing that much cash around?

Critical Mass · 05-24-2018, 12:03 PM

Well, as I said, in this world, 31 year-old players are asking for 8 year contracts at $35M-40M per year, so I think I got a good deal. This year, he is ranked 14th highest-paid player, with the top player being 34 years old making $47.5M.

smythejd · 05-24-2018, 12:04 PM

I would love to see his stats in a couple of years. Please keep us updated...

tejdog1 · 05-24-2018, 12:25 PM

(psssst... turn the aging curve from 1 to 0.20 if you don't want a bench player making 28m in three years)

Also - why are his potentials 0?

Critical Mass · 05-25-2018, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

(psssst... turn the aging curve from 1 to 0.20 if you don't want a bench player making 28m in three years)

Also - why are his potentials 0?

1) Not gonna cheat
2) I have Stat Potentials turned off... just Stars
3) In his first season he went .318, 33 HR (6th in MLB), 100 RBI, 103 R, 28 SB, .552 SLG (7th in MLB), .953 OPS (6th in MLB), 8.6 WAR (1st in MLB) I can live with that
UPDATE: Also got Gold Glove Award, Platinum Stick Award, MVP, and Rookie of the Year.

The Yurpman · 05-25-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Critical Mass

1) Not gonna cheat
2) I have Stat Potentials turned off... just Stars
3) In his first season he went .318, 33 HR (6th in MLB), 100 RBI, 103 R, 28 SB, .552 SLG (7th in MLB), .953 OPS (6th in MLB), 8.6 WAR (1st in MLB) I can live with that
UPDATE: Also got Gold Glove Award, Platinum Stick Award, MVP, and Rookie of the Year.

How did years 2-10 go? I'm interested in finding out. From what I've seen, after about age 32 players drop drastically.

jpeters1734 · 05-26-2018, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

(psssst... turn the aging curve from 1 to 0.20 if you don't want a bench player making 28m in three years)

i'm inclined to think this is false information.

SirMichaelJordan · 05-26-2018, 03:10 PM

Btw aging curve has gotten better than it was a few years ago.

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Critical Mass · 05-28-2018, 06:55 PM

For those still interested in following his career:

Year #2: .328 AVG (5th MLB), 35 HR, 103 RBI, .417 OBP (4th MLB), .580 SLG (3rd MLB), .998 OPS (1st MLB), 123 R (1st MLB), 19 SB, 8.2 WAR (2nd MLB), Platinum Stick Award, MVP Award

smythejd · 05-28-2018, 07:46 PM

Great investment so far...

Critical Mass · 05-29-2018, 06:30 PM

Uh-oh, he's slipping!

Year 3 Stats: .320 BA, 39 HR (6th in MLB), 105 RBI, 14 SB, .394 OBP, .607 SLG (3rd in MLB), 1.001 OPS (4th in MLB), 6.8 WAR, Platinum Stick Award, 13th Highest Paid Player

tejdog1 · 05-30-2018, 06:56 PM

I mean if we apply "real world" $/WAR calculations at about 1 WAR for 6.5m... he's been worth approx 23 WAR over 3 seasons, or roughly 149.5m.

smythejd · 05-31-2018, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critical Mass

Uh-oh, he's slipping!

Year 3 Stats: .320 BA, 39 HR (6th in MLB), 105 RBI, 14 SB, .394 OBP, .607 SLG (3rd in MLB), 1.001 OPS (4th in MLB), 6.8 WAR, Platinum Stick Award, 13th Highest Paid Player

I will take that "slip" any day.

Dyzalot · 05-31-2018, 10:27 PM

I don't think anyone expected him to collapse in the first couple of years. It is the back half of his contract where it is more likely that you'll wish you signed him to a shorter deal.

Critical Mass · 06-01-2018, 10:17 PM

Here’s the latest update on Our Subject. This is the first year he suffered any injury – he missed about 4 weeks with an oblique strain, hence his drop in some numbers.

.357 AVG (1st in MLB), 27 HR, 72 RBI, 36 SB (4th in MLB).427 OBP (1st in MLB), 1.014 OPS (4th in MLB), 7.4 WAR (5th in MLB)

Now I DID tweak some players as well as overall game strategy to steal more bases, which explains his sudden jump in SB, but I’m at a loss for the bump in AVG. This is .029 higher than he’s had in any of his first three years.

05-23-2018, 06:35 PM	#1
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	Look What I Found This guy was one of the International Free Agents this past off-season. The best line that popped into my head was the manager from the movie "Major League" saying, "Look at this f_____ guy!" I signed him to a 10-year contract at an average pf $28.6 million at a time when my starting SS left my team because I wasn't willing to pay him the $45M per year he wanted. I figure it will be a safe contract. If he AVG drops below .300 and Home Runs drop below 40, it's probably time to get rid of him, lol. Attached Images

05-24-2018, 10:57 AM	#5
TheMaus2 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The OOTP Forums. Always. Posts: 1,949 Blog Entries: 16	that contract is worse than the Brooklyn Nets trading for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in exchange for 4 unprotected first rounders. __________________ I write a monthly newsletter on the Food Baseball Association. I also listen to music no one's ever heard of in hopes of looking cool and alternative.

05-24-2018, 12:25 PM	#9
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	(psssst... turn the aging curve from 1 to 0.20 if you don't want a bench player making 28m in three years) Also - why are his potentials 0? __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

05-30-2018, 06:56 PM	#17
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	I mean if we apply "real world" $/WAR calculations at about 1 WAR for 6.5m... he's been worth approx 23 WAR over 3 seasons, or roughly 149.5m. __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

05-24-2018, 12:52 AM	#2
The Yurpman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 318	He looks good but don't be surprised if he drops off drastically after year one or two, being 30 years old already.

05-24-2018, 10:41 AM	#3
yawgmoth Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 78	10 year contract at 30 years old? Yikes! Good luck with that one.

05-24-2018, 11:42 AM	#6
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,244	I'm sure this will end well......... Shouldn't you be managing the Yankees if you're throwing that much cash around?

05-24-2018, 12:03 PM	#7
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	Well, as I said, in this world, 31 year-old players are asking for 8 year contracts at $35M-40M per year, so I think I got a good deal. This year, he is ranked 14th highest-paid player, with the top player being 34 years old making $47.5M.

05-24-2018, 12:04 PM	#8
smythejd All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 983	I would love to see his stats in a couple of years. Please keep us updated...

05-26-2018, 03:10 PM	#13
SirMichaelJordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,627	Btw aging curve has gotten better than it was a few years ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-28-2018, 06:55 PM	#14
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	For those still interested in following his career: Year #2: .328 AVG (5th MLB), 35 HR, 103 RBI, .417 OBP (4th MLB), .580 SLG (3rd MLB), .998 OPS (1st MLB), 123 R (1st MLB), 19 SB, 8.2 WAR (2nd MLB), Platinum Stick Award, MVP Award

05-28-2018, 07:46 PM	#15
smythejd All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 983	Great investment so far...

05-29-2018, 06:30 PM	#16
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	Uh-oh, he's slipping! Year 3 Stats: .320 BA, 39 HR (6th in MLB), 105 RBI, 14 SB, .394 OBP, .607 SLG (3rd in MLB), 1.001 OPS (4th in MLB), 6.8 WAR, Platinum Stick Award, 13th Highest Paid Player

05-31-2018, 10:27 PM	#19
Dyzalot All Star Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,735	I don't think anyone expected him to collapse in the first couple of years. It is the back half of his contract where it is more likely that you'll wish you signed him to a shorter deal.

06-01-2018, 10:17 PM	#20
Critical Mass Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273	Here’s the latest update on Our Subject. This is the first year he suffered any injury – he missed about 4 weeks with an oblique strain, hence his drop in some numbers. .357 AVG (1st in MLB), 27 HR, 72 RBI, 36 SB (4th in MLB).427 OBP (1st in MLB), 1.014 OPS (4th in MLB), 7.4 WAR (5th in MLB) Now I DID tweak some players as well as overall game strategy to steal more bases, which explains his sudden jump in SB, but I’m at a loss for the bump in AVG. This is .029 higher than he’s had in any of his first three years.