Comments on: Rowand vs. Jenkins/Werth – Is there a $47 million dollar difference?

By: Vin

Vin — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:15:48 +0000

Up Jenkins, Down Jenkins

By: Mike S

Mike S — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:42:47 +0000

The comparison made is to Rowand’s best-ever year. What are the chances he repeats this? Odds are he gets pitched tougher next year too.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:05:53 +0000

I see what you are saying, however, every team has a “cap” based on what their ownership allots them. The Yankees, and maybe the Red Sox are the only teams that don’t and it gives people the false impression that their own team has money its just not spending.

The GM has to work within that given cap – and on that basis – I’m fine with not re-signing Rowand.

Changing ownership is a completely different topic.

I am in complete agreement, that this team, as constructed, its going to need some help to make the playoffs again and Gillick needs to get creative to improve the team. But I will wait until spring training to judge him on that.

By: Mike Donnelly

Mike Donnelly — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:47:24 +0000

There is no salary cap. So while I see the merits of your artilce, unless they use that $47 million and sign a pitcher or god forbid a 3rd baseman, they are simply saving the money and the team is a little worse off.

Not good, and makes 89 wins a stretch next year, and by the way the chance that someone in the division will win 90 or more is VERY good