Sunday, November 08, 2009

Poll: Your Feelings, Now and Then

Surprise, surprise, Manny re-upped for his 2nd year at $20m. But so much has happened since last March. Including 19 HR's, 63 RBI's, 0.290/0.418/0.531, and a 50-game suspension.

So here's my question:

How have your feelings changed, if at all, regarding Manny's 2-yr, $45-million, one-way option contract?
At the time I thought he was worth those terms...and I still do.
At the time I thought he was worth those terms...now, not so much.
At the time I didn't think he was worth those terms...but now I realize he was.
At the time I didn't think he was worth those terms...and I still feel that way.
  
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17 comments:

Kyle Baker said...

He'll bounce back next season.

Jimbo said...

His hand will (hopefully) be healed. That, and coupled with a contract year . . . I expect him to do well.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I think that with the late start in Spring Training, coupled with the suspension and the porcelain treatment during rehab, really took its toll on Manny. A full stint in Glendale without any breaks during the regular season should fix him right up.

StolenMonkey86 said...

I think it's safe to say Manny's worth what he's paid...

but so many players signed last offseason were worth much more than what they were paid last offseason. See Bobby Abreu, Randy Wolf, Orlando Hudson to name a few. What if we had signed Adam Dunn? He signed for $25 million less than Manny, and was more productive, and not using drugs.

I think it's also safe to say the Giants would have been contenders if they signed him. He could have joined Lincecum and Zito to smoke weed and formed a 1-2 punch with the Kung Fu Panda, which would have been a 1-2 punch with their 1-2 punch of Lincecum and Cain, and the folks at McCovey's Chronicles would punch of everyone that mentioned a 1-2 punch.

MR.F said...

His triple slash stats were pretty good, despite the hand injury. If it's healed and he's not, you know, suspended for the season, he should have a good season. Maybe not $20MM good, but not a bust.

Kyle Baker said...

Simers firsdt wrote about this, but it is now being reported widely and not denied, so I'll take it with some seriousness. And a lot of relief: Torre is in contract extension talks. Yes, I put his bobble in the doghouse, and yes, I find quibble with his decisions every now and again, but I really wouldn't want anyone else managing the team now or in the next few years. His positives FAR outweigh his negatives in my opinion. And EVERY manager has negatives.

http://tinyurl.com/ycgz32x

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Phillies decline option on only easy out.

NicJ said...

i highly doubt we will be getting any big free agents for a while. So i am going to enjoy Manny while we still have him.

Plus, no matter what any Dodgertalk caller tells you, he is still better than Juan Pierre.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Nic, are you suggesting that DodgerTalk callers are morons? Why, I thought that Schmidt-for-Halladay trade idea was brilliant!

Kyle Baker said...

Exactly, Nic.

NicJ said...

dont forget the "Just trade for Cain" caller.

Kyle Baker said...

Adam Morrison for Lebron James! It's a no-brainer!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Ethier, DeJesus, Gordon, and Withrow for Matt Garza!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

To be perfectly Jamie, I wouldn't mind the Dodgers sign on a guy as backup for Martin: Paul Lo Duca. I heard somewhere that he's going to try to make a comeback. I'd like to see the Dodgers sign him to a minor-league deal, and see what he can do in Glendale.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

It was in the Daily News:

http://bit.ly/334B6o

NicJ said...

i just saw him doing commentary at the breeders cup.

rbnlaw said...

I hate to say it, but yes, Manny in left is a better option than JP.
As I said before, I would like to see what Option B is. Holliday? Figgins?

I'm willing to give ManRam the benefit of a complete spring and 50 more games to prove himself. I also fear another suspension for doing something stupid. I could see Manny with a babysitter like Jack Haley to Dennis Rodman.