Predict A-Rod's Contract
J.C. Bradbury has a contest going over at his Sabernomics blog - the person who comes closest to guessing Alex Rodriguez's next contract gets a signed copy of his book. Check it out.
A lot of good answers were already taken, so I guessed nine years, $305MM ($33.9MM per year).
50 Million a year for 15 years.
Incentives:
- Stipper Pole next to his locker
- V.I.P. Access to Strip clubs at all away venues
- Derek Jeter gives him a pat on the back once a day to stroke his ego.
- A new candy bar "Pay-Rod" be named after him.
- He doesn't have to play in the post season, since he doesn't show up anyway.
Posted by: zito4cyyoung | October 23, 2007 at 12:43 PM
27.5M per year for 10 years...75M prorated after career is over (7.5M per yr for 10 years)
Incentives:
- 6 club seats for every game (home and away)
- 10% ownership in television station
- certain performance bonuses
Posted by: integr96 | October 23, 2007 at 01:10 PM
Base salary: 8 years @ $32 million per year ($256 million total).
Clause 1: If during the 8 years, any other MLB player salary rises above $29.1 million per year, the club must adjust his salary to 110% of the highest player salary or else grant him free agency.
Clause 2: A 9th year becomes guaranteed at $31 million with one MVP award and a 10th year becomes guaranteed at $30 million with a second MVP award.
Posted by: Andrew Cabiness | October 23, 2007 at 01:54 PM
My prediction:
A million-bajillion dollars over 12 years, with opt-out options after every away game, a private jet, 10% of MLB revenue sharing, and garaunteed selection as US ambassador to Tahiti upon retirement, plus a lifetime membership in the Jelly Of The Month Club.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | October 23, 2007 at 03:03 PM
That's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.
Posted by: CubsAddictMG | October 23, 2007 at 05:54 PM
Hey Tim, avid reader, first time commenter. I spotted your prediction
"Tim Dierkes says:
9 years / $305 million / $33.9 million per year
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm"
I ask you or anyone seriously predicting another $250 mil plus deal - what team do you think is ponying up that dough?
Posted by: mind_vs_body | October 23, 2007 at 07:57 PM
Any team should be willing to do it. A-Rod will basically pay for himself. What i mean by that is theteam that signs him will definitely have a bigger fan base. His merchandise will definitely sell. You get where i'm going with it?
I'm going to say 10 years 305 mil.
Posted by: Bear0930pg | October 24, 2007 at 04:54 AM
10 years, 310 million
where he'll go is a toss up between the red sox, angels, and cubs, with none of that partial owner BS!
Posted by: deepthoughtsbyjackhandey | October 24, 2007 at 03:46 PM
The cubs are giving out enormous contracts like they are water. The only way I see A-Rod in Wrigley is if Mark Cuban buys the cubs.
Posted by: nrmax88 | October 24, 2007 at 05:13 PM