Wow - Modern Card

Comiskey · #1 08-27-2010, 09:03 PM

I personally think this is a tragedy for this kid. He truly had the baseball world in his grip and now, at such as young age, is going to have to go through surgery. I know that the card sold for a ton of money, but he really did have me excited to watch him and follow him throughout the season.

Hopefully, he can make a full recovery and get back to what he does best!

Jeff

packs · #2 08-27-2010, 09:14 PM

Both Tim Hudson and Josh Johnson have bounced back amazingly well since they had their surgeries. They might have even improved their abilities from pre-surgery performances. I'm hoping the guy makes a fast come back like Johnson did and dominates for years to come. It would really be something to see Strasburg and Pujols in their primes at the same time in the same league.

Doug · #3 08-27-2010, 09:48 PM

According to this ESPN article http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4403920 he got a $7.5 million signing bonus, $2.5 million 15 days after the approval of his contract and another $2.5 million on January 2010. It's an unfortunate situation, but from the looks of it he was already paid at least $12.5 million before the season even started.

tbob · #4 08-27-2010, 10:20 PM

A lot of people are feeling bad for the Nationals because of all the money they are shelling out but surely they had his arm insured?

FUBAR · #5 08-28-2010, 12:30 AM

he lasted 12 games........

joeadcock · #6 08-28-2010, 06:43 AM

Though possible, doubt early 1900's card manufacturers would have thought of creating the contrived scarcity of cards, the way it is done now. Mind set has developed in such a way.

Jim VB · #7 08-28-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by joeadcock

Though possible, doubt early 1900's card manufacturers would have thought of creating the contrived scarcity of cards, the way it is done now. Mind set has developed in such a way.

Actually, as Packs pointed out, several card companies did exactly that, albeit for a different reason. Goudey, US Caramel, Butter Cream and others, with held, or dramatically reduced production of single cards to encourage set collectors to keep buying packs.

That is artificial rarity.

calvindog · #8 08-28-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tbob

A lot of people are feeling bad for the Nationals because of all the money they are shelling out but surely they had his arm insured?

So let's say there's $15 million guaranteed already paid -- how many more millions in merchandise and ticket sales, etc. have been made because of him?

Orioles1954 · #9 08-28-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by calvindog

So let's say there's $15 million guaranteed already paid -- how many more millions in merchandise and ticket sales, etc. have been made because of him?

That's absolutely true. Topps has had one of their best years ever because of Strasburg. Now that he will be "yesterday's news", all attentions will be turned to Harper. It's the nature of the beast.

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