Comments on: MLB 2008 Q&A – Part I http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/ Sports. Humor. Faith. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:59:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christian http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Christian Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:58:55 +0000 http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/#comment-319 Found your site through Prinzi (RR), love what I see so far. I'm biased towards the NL as a Brewer fan so I think all pitchers should bat. The strategy involved is far better than the AL product. Bad example of the kicker playing quarterback- kickers and pitchers equally important? Maybe the otherway around, having QB's kick extra points would be a little closer. Found your site through Prinzi (RR), love what I see so far. I’m biased towards the NL as a Brewer fan so I think all pitchers should bat. The strategy involved is far better than the AL product. Bad example of the kicker playing quarterback- kickers and pitchers equally important? Maybe the otherway around, having QB’s kick extra points would be a little closer.

]]> By: bryan http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-317 bryan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:30:14 +0000 http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/#comment-317 yeah that, or "we don't feel like giving you the 4-year, 26 million dollar deal you'd command on the market, so we'll franchise you and pay you just $7 mil for next year." it lets clubs keep players around without committing to multiple years (and ultimately more money) with them. yeah that, or “we don’t feel like giving you the 4-year, 26 million dollar deal you’d command on the market, so we’ll franchise you and pay you just $7 mil for next year.” it lets clubs keep players around without committing to multiple years (and ultimately more money) with them.

]]> By: Aaron http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Aaron Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/#comment-316 I don't know that they're even saying that, but what they are saying, IMO, is: we don't have a better option (free agency or trade) than you at this position and we don't want to commit to you for the long-term. The rule as far as the amount paid has to do with the CBA, of course, and is probably something the players negotiated. I think that's why you see less than star players usually getting franchised - the old, injury-riddled, or troubled. I don’t know that they’re even saying that, but what they are saying, IMO, is: we don’t have a better option (free agency or trade) than you at this position and we don’t want to commit to you for the long-term. The rule as far as the amount paid has to do with the CBA, of course, and is probably something the players negotiated.

I think that’s why you see less than star players usually getting franchised – the old, injury-riddled, or troubled.

]]> By: buddy watts http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-315 buddy watts Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:16:29 +0000 http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/#comment-315 So in a sense the team is saying that we think you are one of the best at your position, but we don't know if we want to keep you around that long? So in a sense the team is saying that we think you are one of the best at your position, but we don’t know if we want to keep you around that long?

]]> By: Aaron http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Aaron Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:56:05 +0000 http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/#comment-314 The franchise tag is designed for the team to keep a player that it does not want to let go nor sign to a long-term contract. The player "franchised" is normally signed to a one-year contract, but must make at least the average of the top five highest-paid players at his position throughout the NFL. The players don't like it because they want the guaranteed money of a long-term deal. It is useful for the team because they don't have to pony up big dough over a long period of time. Unfortunately for the player, I also think they can be franchised year after year, keeping them in limbo. As for the guys you mentioned, I'm sure they're already signed for next season and in some cases many more seasons. The franchise tag is designed for the team to keep a player that it does not want to let go nor sign to a long-term contract. The player “franchised” is normally signed to a one-year contract, but must make at least the average of the top five highest-paid players at his position throughout the NFL.

The players don’t like it because they want the guaranteed money of a long-term deal. It is useful for the team because they don’t have to pony up big dough over a long period of time. Unfortunately for the player, I also think they can be franchised year after year, keeping them in limbo.

As for the guys you mentioned, I’m sure they’re already signed for next season and in some cases many more seasons.

]]> By: buddy watts http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-313 buddy watts Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:12:11 +0000 http://prayersforblowouts.com/2008/02/22/mlb-2008-qa-part-i/#comment-313 Enough about baseball....can anyone explain to me what the "franchise tag" is all about. I have followed sports my whole life and this is the first time I have encountered this term. Maybe because I follow college and not NFL so much....The cowboys give it to a lineman and not Romo or T.O. or even Whitten, I don't get it! Enough about baseball….can anyone explain to me what the “franchise tag” is all about. I have followed sports my whole life and this is the first time I have encountered this term. Maybe because I follow college and not NFL so much….The cowboys give it to a lineman and not Romo or T.O. or even Whitten, I don’t get it!

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