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Ausmus is only making $7,000 this year?

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Oski2005, Jul 29, 2003.

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  1. Oski2005

    Oski2005 Contributing Member

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    I was zooming around the salary lists at ESPN and I noticed that Ausmus is only getting paid 7 grand. While checking other payrolls, I noticed that Sheffield is only making 11 grand.

    Are these mistakes by ESPN or are these guys on some kind of deffered payment plan?
     
    #1 Oski2005, Jul 29, 2003
  2. Roc Paint

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    It shows in his hitting.
     
    #2 Roc Paint, Jul 29, 2003
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    #3 rezdawg, Jul 29, 2003
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    Everyone hear about Brad thinking about retiring after this season? I thought it was a joke when my friend mentioned it, but he said it was on Fox news on sunday night. Anyone?
     
    #4 tierre_brown, Jul 30, 2003
  5. Roc Paint

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    Yes, I have heard that before.
     
    #5 Roc Paint, Jul 30, 2003
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    haven't heard that... i'd be willing to bet money that Brad keeps on playing.
     
    #6 JPM0016, Jul 30, 2003
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    He's still overpaid on a $ per basehit basis.
     
    #7 bigtexxx, Jul 30, 2003
  8. Oski2005

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    What's more important, Ausmus hitting on a team that has plenty of hitters, or Ausmus holding together a staff that is missing good pitchers? Everybody in sports is overpaid, but Ausmus more than makes up for his crappy bat with what he does behind the plate.


    I heard that Ausmus was considering playing for the Padres for 1 or 2 years, then retire. Either way, I doubt he's an Astro next year. Buck is supposed to be Ausmus with a bat, but he's hitting in the .260's right now. Hopefully he finds his stroke for next year.
     
    #8 Oski2005, Jul 30, 2003
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    Maybe all salaries are denoted in thousands.
     
    #9 Refman, Jul 30, 2003
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    Man I actually like Ausmus. He calls a good game, and is one of the best at throwing out players that try and steal bases. I treasure him for his defense more then anything especially considering that we have such a complete lineup outside of his presence. Not every catcher can hit like Javy Lopez. Actually isn't Javy Lopez a below average catcher defense wise? Same way I thought for Piazza. A guy that swung a good bat, but not much else.
     
    #10 London'sBurning, Jul 31, 2003
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    I cringe whenever Ausmus is at-bat, but the Astros would be below .500 without him.

    Most teams would gladly take an Ausmus behind the plate.
     
    #11 vangundy, Jul 31, 2003
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    Me too, but I scream whenever Zaun is at-bat.;)
     
    #12 Two Sandwiches, Aug 3, 2003
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    There's no evidence that there's anything such as catcher ERA.

    Even if there were, Ausmus' hitting has become so atrocious that he'd have to make a remarkable meaningful impact on ERA. We know, pretty much for a fact, that he doesn't.

    Sorry, Ausmus used to be decent, now he sucks.
     
    #13 haven, Aug 6, 2003
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