Cliff Lee Goes Back to Philadelphia

[dgriot]

Kyle Kendrick right?

Possibly Worely

[Bobbob1313]

I never said these contracts were going to look good on the back end. Certainly not from a year to year standpoint. Six years from now if the Phillies have three or four pennants, when everything is taken into consideration, those contracts are going to be an after thought and the cost of doing business.

~10% since 1989: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/salaries/avgsalaries

And over the last 9 years it hasn't been greater than 8.9%.

Salaries went crazy for a while, but it has plateaued.

And yeah, if they have 3-4 pennants it'll be great. Thats a gigantic if.

Also, in keeping true with people's reactions about the Heat, I can't judge them as a contender until I know who their second left hander in the bullpen is.

[Swifty]

I don't think the Phillies have a problem with how this shook out. I do think their business model is problematic in that they have very untradable contracts for non-iconic players. At least the Yankees can overpay on the principle of selling Jeter chasing 3,500 hits, A-Rod chasing Bonds and Mo going for 602 saves.

If they start to look old and slow in 2012 or '13, they're toast.

[DColts]

I don't think the Phillies have a problem with how this shook out. I do think their business model is problematic in that they have very untradable contracts for non-iconic players. At least the Yankees can overpay on the principle of selling Jeter chasing 3,500 hits, A-Rod chasing Bonds and Mo going for 602 saves.

If they start to look old and slow in 2012 or '13, they're toast.

We hope that happens.

[Jay]

We hope that happens.

Exactly. Sure it sucks that they went out and made what looks to be a great team over the next few years but they also could have completely screwed themselves over if 2 people stop performing.

As for the Yankees with Jeter and Mo, they are players that the Yankees should keep until they retire. They have both been in pinstripes for 15 productive seasons. They are the current face of the Yankees and have been for over a decade. The Yankees should keep them as long as they are productive in a role and they(Mo and Jeter) are willing to take lesser roles on the team.

[Metes]