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NYBravosFan10
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times. Heyward’s deal was perfect. I would think that if he pulls off 20/20 and a solid .260 average with gold glove nomination he’s got an extension in his future.
rundmc1981
Agreed. I like his deal. Anything they could do to take any stress from performance-based salaries for any time would do Heyward good. They just need to go ahead and slot him in the leadoff spot and not spend half the season figuring out how to utilize his 5-tool abilities.
blovy8
I think Hart’s quote about liking him is useless. All they did was avoid arbitration, and it’s more telling that they gave out a bunch of extensions and Heyward wasn’t included. If he manages to have a good, healthy season, he should be set up to get paid a lot more than what the Braves can afford.
erm016
They have tried to extend him in the past, but couldn’t come to an agreement. He probably wants too much money, that as of right now, he’s not deserving of.
rundmc1981
Agreed with the other person, and to avoid repetition, Hart was on point at saying that his ceiling hasn’t been reached. Braves would jump at the chance at offering him money based on his current totals (that have been hindered by nagging/freak injuries), but JHey’s agents (Freeman’s agents) want the time to really see what he can do. It’s really out of anyone’s control but Heyward’s now. He determines his cost. And if you’ve been reading recent ESPN articles, you’ll see ATL isn’t done spending and there’s more money where that came from for Jason. They know and love the guy, even if it means not being able to re-sign Justin Upton (which is fine by me, even if these next 2 years are great).
rundmc1981
Agreed with the other person, and to avoid repetition, Hart was on point at saying that his ceiling hasn’t been reached. Braves would jump at the chance at offering him money based on his current totals (that have been hindered by nagging/freak injuries), but JHey’s agents (Freeman’s agents) want the time to really see what he can do. It’s really out of anyone’s control but Heyward’s now. He determines his cost. And if you’ve been reading recent ESPN articles, you’ll see ATL isn’t done spending and there’s more money where that came from for Jason. They know and love the guy, even if it means not being able to re-sign Justin Upton (which is fine by me, even if these next 2 years are great).
erm016
You’d be happy with 20/20 and .260 from Heyward? That’s something you’d reward w/ an extension?
We’re talking Jason Heyward, not Dan Uggla.
Anything less than .320 from Heyward is a letdown.
rct 2
In his four seasons, the highest Heyward has hit is .269. So. . .anything less than 51 points higher than his career high is a letdown? What???
erm016
The two of you highlighted my point. His career best is .269 – so why should we throw him millions and millions, and extend him, for average stats.
He strikes out a lot as well.
I love having him on our team, but I want better production before we throw him lots of dollars.
c
C’mon guys, Heyward puts up those stats in MLB: The Show every year, but only if I’m the one hitting for him.
-C
c
C’mon guys, Heyward puts up those stats in MLB: The Show every year, but only if I’m the one hitting for him.
-C
Tom Schreiber
Heyward isn’t going to hit .320…are you kidding me? I would think something around a .380 obp, a .500 slug% which would equate to a .880 OPS would be consider to be a reasonable ceiling on him.
ztoa
Murphy thinks his 10MM career salary is ungodly? A-Rod is losing like 27MM this year alone right?
Drew M
Anyone could live comfortably the rest of their life with $10 million. It is an “ungodly” amount of money to a lot of people.
God's Other Son
Murphy has only made $4,679,198 to date.. and I think that is an ungodly amount of money too
Wek
That’s pre-tax. The number is probably closer to $2.5mil after taxes and fees. Two million nowadays is really not much, better than average? Yes but he isn’t going to be driving a Ferrari and living in a penthouse in Midtown Manhattan.
erm016
Um, if he was smart he could.
ztoa
You failed to add in 2014, which is 5.7MM.
God's Other Son
He hasn’t collected that yet
ztoa
Except he avoided arb. and his contract is guaranteed.
God's Other Son
Yes but he hasn’t been paid yet
ztoa
It’s okay to admit you’re wrong.
Lilstackhustla
It’s refreshing to me that he said it, really.
Bob M
It sounds like he thankful to make millions to play baseball. I think that’s refreshing.
Guest 3763
Plus a 30MM bonus for 6 more HR
rct 2
Gotta love Murph. He seems to have a hard-nosed attitude on the field and seems to be a favorite in the clubhouse. He’s great with the fans and has a lot of perspective off the field as well. Rightly calling millions of dollars an ‘ungodly’ amount of money is refreshing, especially this offseason.
homer 2
Agreed and he has not even hit the really absurd numbers of FA. I don’t begrudge these players getting what they can even if it is monopoly money numbers but his humility is just (as you said) refreshing and only wish more would follow his mindset and sincerity. If I were a GM I would attempt to make a trade for him simply based on what he said. You cannot buy Character.
murphys_ghost
I like Murphy but I think the Mets would be better off putting Flores at second and trading Murphy while his stock is high. The Yankees are a great fit for him and the only question would be what would come back.