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Kyle B
Weary of long contracts… Not like the Yankees or Boston have all short contracts. Thats why they are successful. Apart from having the money they lock players in to longer contracts so the successful players are their longer.
norcalguardiansfan
The point is that if the big revenue clubs make a mistake on one of those long term contracts, a la Travis Hafner, it is not a big deal because they bring in lots of revenue. The Indians become terribly handcuffed if they blow even one contract, so there is a terrific disincentive to offer long term contracts. Does this affect the quality of the club? You bet. But the economic conditions in the town and in the league have to be just right for the Indians to keep their players.
This fact has me depressed about the team’s future. I, as a multi-decade tribe fan, am wondering if it is worth it to support this team.
norcalguardiansfan
The point is that if the big revenue clubs make a mistake on one of those long term contracts, a la Travis Hafner, it is not a big deal because they bring in lots of revenue. The Indians become terribly handcuffed if they blow even one contract, so there is a terrific disincentive to offer long term contracts. Does this affect the quality of the club? You bet. But the economic conditions in the town and in the league have to be just right for the Indians to keep their players.
This fact has me depressed about the team’s future. I, as a multi-decade tribe fan, am wondering if it is worth it to support this team.
Broc Libra
It’s definitely tougher being a small market team, but that’s why you have to get the young guys up early and sign them to early deals (like what we used to do in the 90’s and what the Rays did with Longoria)
Buy out a year or two AFTER arbitration and then see where that takes you. If it doesn’t work out, they are still “young enough” to trade.
With regard to our bullpen, we have SO MUCH depth that we can afford one or two trades, try and help our upper minor leagues/get a RH bat. Guys like Lee and Putnam and Hagadone can fill in for very good relievers like Smith, R and C Perez in case we can trade them.