Left Field 2010

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-bay-deal-and-the-time-value-of-money

Fangraphs has an interesting article on Bay and the value of backloaded contracts. The conclusion is there's no way of doing the math that would make the Mets' offer less than the Sox' alleged offer.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Now that this stupid fabricated "Is Omar Asleep?!" drama is drawing down, I wonder about the other offseason plot. The Cards are in a tight spot with Matt Holliday. They've offered him a bunch of different deals between five and eight years --- longer commitment generally meaning lower annual salary, and they're still getting dicked around by Scott Boras.

But here's the thing --- they have two years left with Albert Pujols, and they have to watch every future penny if they have any dreams about him continuing his career with them beyond that, and I don't think they can keep throwing money as this Holliday guy without wondering if it means a future parting of the ways with Pujols, who, if he stays healthy, has a good chance to exceed A-Rod's standard of the highest annual salary.

If Holliday doesn't sign with the Cards in a few days, I expect to read a few stories --- if only ones planted by Scott Boras --- about the richer teams (including the Mets) kicking his tires.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Bay or Holliday. Holliday or Bay. So did any other NL East team improve their left field going into 2010 as much as the Mets did?[/quote:1g1c0bhu]

... and who's the best left fielder in the NL East -- Jason Bay? Raul Ibanez? Chris Coghlan? Josh Willingham? Melky Cabrera?

[ashie62]

R.J Anderson's piece is irresponsible and incomplete

A players contract calls for compensation in any variety of ways..Greenbacks obviously, but beyond that..

It could be an annuity. An annuity can contain stocks, muni bonds, Corporate bonds, mutual funds. The agent or players financial advisor can choose an annuity containing what they wish, with a maturity they desire.

Holders of annuities have ALL income tax deferred until maturity or early withdrawal.

For the author to suggest a dollar today is less than a dollar a year from now is pure speculation.

Finally, money tends to "double" every seven years with most, if not all, investment vehicles..