tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post116344704551995058..comments2024-03-28T07:45:32.792-07:00Comments on Sons of Steve Garvey: Red Sox Fans Are Just Gonna Love HimSteve Saxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-1163542089024078892006-11-14T14:08:00.000-08:002006-11-14T14:08:00.000-08:00I had been assuming that the Matsuzaka bidding inv...I had been assuming that the Matsuzaka bidding involved a post-deal kickback, which would serve to otherwise explain why they would pay an estimated $20M/year for the untested Japanese pitcher. But there is no kickback clause for Drew, who would jump from $11M to $14M per year if the rumor is true. Surprisingly, Drew’s 2006 compares quite well against Damon’s (Drew played 146 games, .283 BA, 20 HR, 100 RBI, .393 OBP; Damon played in 149 games, .285 BA, 24 HR but only 80 RBI, and only a .359 OBP). Add a thin market for outfielders into the equation, and you’ve got a seller’s market.<BR/><BR/>So for Drew, the price of keeping one’s verbal commitments comes out to an extra $3M/year. I’m fine to let Drew go and play 80 games with the Red Sox before getting injured. But it does signal a strong salvo that the Dodgers are going to have to spend money in this off-season…and fast.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.com