87 Million
Quote:Assuming they're going to have to pay about $20 million to the remaining eight arbitration-eligible players, they're already up to around $87 million in payroll for '07.From Alyson Footer in her...
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I'm OK with passing on Suppan, too. I would be comfortable with Suppan in the rotation, but I think he will cost too much for the level of performance he would give. I still would like to see the...
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I think you'll only see Huff come back to Houston if and when Purp deals either of Luke Scott or Morgan Ensberg... and at that, those would be trades where Purp takes into account the extra dollars it...
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Quivel is one of those pesky vocabulary words I make my students learn.......I've said before and I'll say it again. We have one bullet left in the chamber. Would you rather it go to someone like...
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Quote:Would you rather it go to someone like ManRam, Tejada, or Clemens or would you rather it go to Suppan or Huff?If you are talking about Clemens, I don't think the current payroll will affect...
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Quote: " Quivel is one of those pesky vocabulary words I make my students learn......."----------------------------------------------------------------What do you tell them when they say, "Teacher,...
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"Quivel"... as in... this needless quiveling is off-topic, so please stop.
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I was taught it growing up and use it in the daily lexicon. However, I agree we should move on.I'm down with OBP (yeah you know me).
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Quote:Sign Jennings now and wait out the market.That's one thing i didn't consider. A contract for Jennings and Clemens would put us right at last year's payroll if not a bit higher.
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Actually, Jennings is already signed for this year, so I don't think an extension wouldn't kick in until next year.
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It's a really bad p.r. move to lose the franchise player, the greatest living right handed pitcher, and one of the best playoff pitchers in his time, AND raise ticket prices all at the same time. But...
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Last time I checked, I thought Gerry was the guy who signed all those people who caused the Team Salary to go over $100 Mil, with the lone exception being Clemens, but who wouldn't sign him when you...
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Quote:You cannot pillage other teams unless they are allowing you to.Forget quibble, now there's a fine verb if i've ever seen one.
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Quote: "Gerry hasn't done crap in TB since he has been there, so let's stop praising him. He was good while he was here, but he isn't God and Tim isn't...
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Mshop,You are correct. It is quibble. No, I have not actually taught quivel to my students. I guess we all have brainfarts every now and then.---------------------------Jennings contract would be...
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Great post and good points Barz...locking up a good core is something fans of an organization should be excited about. Barring some type of tragedy Lance Berkman, Roy Oswalt, and Carlos Lee will be on...
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Quote:I wouldn't mind seeing Houston stand pat the next 10 months if Ensberg, Jennings, and Everett were all locked up long term. That would give us 6 good ballpayers to build around for the next 5...
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Ensberg and Lidge to the Angels for Wood, Aybar, and Mathis. Get your SS and C of the future and get your replacement for Ensberg at 3B. Get it done fata$$.
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