Dan Uggla: Well Paid to Well, Go Away:

clydepepper · #1 08-03-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by the 'stache

I just looked this up on Wikipedia. Bonilla is being paid $1.6 million a year from the Mets until the year 2035. Wow.

Seems like Al Hrabosky got an incredibly long deferred deal from Ted Turner, though BaseballRefence does not list much detail. It was prior to the million dollar contracts, but I seem to remember something like 100K for 25 years or something like that.

the 'stache · #2 08-04-2014, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by clydepepper

Seems like Al Hrabosky got an incredibly long deferred deal from Ted Turner, though BaseballRefence does not list much detail. It was prior to the million dollar contracts, but I seem to remember something like 100K for 25 years or something like that.

See, now that is something I did not know.

Turner was going to give him just a normal deal, but the Mad Hungarian gave him one of these looks, and ol' Ted put him on the 25 year plan.

clydepepper · #3 08-04-2014, 02:01 PM

Now the guys have great pension plans, so no need to defer.

I Only Smoke 4 the Cards · #4 08-04-2014, 09:19 PM

I am shocked with how bad Uggla has played. What happened to the guy?

clydepepper · #5 08-05-2014, 06:16 AM

I really think after a while it becomes a mental / confidence thing...especially if they deny it.

I never liked his swing though...he may be too muscle-bound.

I Only Smoke 4 the Cards · #6 08-05-2014, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by clydepepper

I really think after a while it becomes a mental / confidence thing...especially if they deny it.

I never liked his swing though...he may be too muscle-bound.

It certainly seems mental.

DaClyde · #7 08-05-2014, 01:55 PM

So is Dan Uggla just the next generation of Steve Balboni or Rob Deer? Or maybe Ron Kittle (since Uggla was actually pretty good for awhile).

wondo · #8 08-08-2014, 11:56 AM

"Dan Uggla: Well Paid to Well, Go Away:"

Like a Charlie Sheen hooker.

the 'stache · #9 08-09-2014, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

It certainly seems mental.

He's doing his best Steve Blass, only with a bat.

Davino · #10 09-16-2014, 07:15 PM

What the hell did he do to warrant a huge contract like 13 Million? The salaries that these players get is unreal.

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