With Tony Gwynn Jr. For Two More Years, Dodgers Have Plenty In Reserve
by Eric Stephen on Dec 12, 2011 5:55 PM PST
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When I first saw the email that said the Dodgers had signed outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. to a two-year contract, my first reaction was to laugh. After all, Ned Colletti has had a comical obsession with two-year deals this offseason, most of which have been heavily backloaded. So naturally I thought Gwynn, who made $675,000 last year, signed for something like $750,000 in 2012 and $2.5 million in 2013, an unnecessary risk for someone who would be arbitration eligible again next season.
Then I saw the terms of the deal. Gwynn will make $850,000 in 2012, and $1.15 million in 2013, per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Those salaries seem remarkably reasonable for someone who will likely earn his keep on defense alone. I have no illusions that Gwynn can hit - he hit .256/.308/.353 last season and has a career line of .247/.319/.324 - but he can play all three outfield spots well, is a good baserunner, doesn't mind being the fourth outfielder, and is entering his age 29 and 30 seasons.
Depending on which version of Wins Above Replacement you prefer, Gwynn has been worth between 2.7 and 6.5 WAR combined over the last three seasons. Two million dollars for that? Sign me up.
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For Jose Veras
"It's a five letter word, S-T-R-I-K-E."
Would be funny if McGehee out hits Mr. Number One Pick
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
his babip last year was heinous
so I wouldnt be surprised if he bounces back..
and yeah wtf is wrong with alvarez? did he just not pan out?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 12, 2011 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
still want
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 12, 2011 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
Did not know the Dodgers have the second-most HoFers in baseball history to the Giants. Would have guessed the Yankees had more:
Giants — 55
Dodgers — 46
Braves — 45
Yankees — 43
Cardinals — 42
Cubs — 41
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
My hunch is that the Yankees have more than the Dodgers and Giants
in terms of players who did most of their HOF work with them.
yeah, figured that out a bit later
It counts HoFers who might have had a brief stint with the team, like Frank Robinson with the Dodgers or Wade Boggs with the Rays.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Yay. I irrationally like TGJ. And I hope it burrrrrnnnsss the Padres just a little
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Tom Seaver on starting pitchers
Specifically noting Don Mattingly removing Clayton Kershaw after 8 innings on July 20 in SF:
“Leave them in there! Let them be stud muffins.”
This MLB Network interview with Bob Costas is pretty good.
Sad but expected. Hope they re-sign him.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 12, 2011 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
hope they re-sign him :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 12, 2011 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
Kuo in the poncho was boss.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
so Kershaw, Andre, TGJ, Loney, Kuo, and Kemp
by Josie Becker on Dec 12, 2011 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
dylanohernandez: #Dodgers tender contracts to Kershaw, Ethier, Loney. Non-tender Kuo.
Kemp and Gwynn Jr. new contracts, so we’re through, yeah. WE WIN! ANDRE DIDN’T GET NON-TENDERED!
by Josie Becker on Dec 12, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Did I miss the part where Judge Gross said the TV Rights could be part of the sale? I guess I must have. Did this get discussed? I’ll just go back and read that thread. Unless it’s Duck Talk thread, then I’ll just whistle on by.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-fox-tv-20111209,0,147098.story
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