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robertp
Doug Melvin has a valid point about why MLB needs to either do away with the DH or institute it for both leagues. It’s an unfair balance of power if AL teams can always win bidding wars for big hitters because the number of years a player wants can be addressed better by an AL team having the DH for later in the player’s career. Players always look for more years in their deals and AL teams always have the advantage of affording those years.
Adam
Agreed, and I think this will change eventually. Unfortunately, the DH will probably become universal rather than obsolete. I think that will be a sad day for baseball.
BlueSkyLA
I second that emotion.
Gumby65
I don’t see the NL (bringing it in) or the MLBPA (getting rid of it) budging on their respective stances that have been in place for the last 30 years, simply because the disparity in a star DH’s salary and a 5th outfielders salary is anywhere between $5-15MM
Colin Christopher
As a longtime Braves fan, I’ll be saddened if the Braves can’t keep McCann long-term. I’ll understand – after all, McCann may be able to make MUCH more elsewhere and the Braves can’t compete with one player taking up 20-25% of their payroll – but I’ll still be very disappointed. McCann is a Georgia boy, born and bred, and it would be great to keep that guy around for his entire career.
Fizzzay
The DH must die!
rainyperez
But I thought the Dodgers were going to buy every free agent out there?
BlueSkyLA
According to…?
Gumby65
STORAGE WARS: Dodgers will sign the Houston Astros this offseason, then after sifting, will dispatch 95% of the take to the AL.
cheez13
Smart move is pick-up McCanns option- no brainier if healthy. Then, let him walk unless he signs a team friendly contract. Probably won’t happen but can’t see giving a catcher a long term deal at age 30-31 approaching 9 figures. No DH and Braves have Freeman at 1B for hopefully several years. I like the guy, my daughters favorite player ( she catches and is #16). It sucks but letting him walk in 2014 is the best move.
GreenCustom24
Agreed. It’ll suck to see Mac go, but the Braves can’t afford the cash and risk it’d require to lock him up for what’s sure to be a 6+ year deal at Mauer money. It’s unfortunate, but that’s how it goes. Hopefully Bethancourt continues to progress and we’ve got a pretty ballin internal replacement. Can’t count on him, but he’s a legit prospect.
erm016
I’d like to see Mac remain in Atlanta as well. I hope he’ll follow in Chippers foot steps in taking a team friendly contract to remain. I’d be nice to have him, freeman, uggla and heyward around together for a few years.