tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post1039373787498228877..comments2024-03-18T12:16:38.223-04:00Comments on A Large Regular: Dustin Perdroia's Contract ExtensionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-40599185415635669882013-07-24T08:24:11.763-04:002013-07-24T08:24:11.763-04:00Now that we know that the deal basically comes out...Now that we know that the deal basically comes out at $14 mill per year - I think you'd agree that it is a bargain for the Red Sox even if they only get 3-4 years of top production from Pedroia.<br /><br />They are basically paying him Shane Victorino money :)chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098290764554181807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-17789700253279521872013-07-21T21:55:56.862-04:002013-07-21T21:55:56.862-04:00Its not so much the idea that this guy will still ...Its not so much the idea that this guy will still be performing at 34...<br /><br />It's the question of whether he's worth $20 million a year NOW... never mind 5 years from now.<br /><br />Frankly, I haven't liked the direction of the team under JWH at ALL, particularly post Epstein... and I'm far from the only one. <br /><br />No-one can deny the team has performed WELL since 2003... but we're seeing RAPIDLY escalating payroll, and not only not an increase in team performance, but a decrease.<br /><br />We're seeing a return to the 1990s Red Sox almost... with excellent individual performances, that aren't translating into team performance.<br /><br />So yeah, our Red Sox are doing WELL... but they're not doing AS well as they've paid for.<br /><br />So, I think it's not so much Pedroias fault, as it is a general disagreement with the direction of the team, particularly as regards salary, player management and recruitment. AnarchAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447178964096399015noreply@blogger.com