Will the Stros be able to rebuild while Bags is on the payroll.

Only if he retires.

But would you?

DD

 

It'll be a lot harder to rebuild if we are paying him big money and he isn't performing yes... is it possible to rebuild? I gues so, but his huge salary leaves little room for error in other places..



dadakota.. would i retire? no way.. it'd be nice to retire while you are still on the top of your game, but that's a heck of a lot of money. they'd have to buy me out and offer to pay me a pretty big chunk of the money..

bagwell is rich, but I doubt he is so rich that the money left is chump change to him..

 

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/2541511

Richard Justice Q&A

Bagwell's contract fair over the long haul
By RICHARD JUSTICE
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle


Question: Do you think the Astros will pressure Jeff Bagwell to retire at the end of the year, much like what the Cardinals did with Mark McGwire, since it is clear the Astros don't believe Bagwell will produce like a $17-million player?

Tyler in Houston

Answer: The Cardinals did not pressure Mark McGwire to retire. His contributions to the franchise were so enormous that they would never have done that. McGwire made the decision himself because of a bad right knee.
In fact, the Cardinals were not involved in his decision. He notified ESPN and then sent a fax to the Cardinals. He left $30 million on the table.

Jeff Bagwell will not retire. He signed his current contract in good faith. What no one could foresee is that he would get injured. People tend to forget that he was underpaid for several years before signing that five-year, $85-million deal in December 2000.

Yes, he's being paid more than his production warrants, but that's the way these long-term deals occasional work out. Sometimes, teams make out well. Other times, the player does.

He will have $39 million remaining on his contract after this season. If the tables were reversed, you can bet Drayton McLane would not settle for one penny less. Neither should Bagwell.

 

Bagwell deserves it. Like the article said, he was underpaid for a long time. Stop with the griping about Bagwell retiring. After all he's done for this city, ya'll who want him to retire should be ashamed. Let's go Bagwell, you'll always be the man!

 

Man it it tough to watch Bagwell these days. If it wasn't for his shoulder we wouldn't be having these discussions. We would be talking about contract extension. I hope the can afford to add/ keep talent (i.e. Beltran) around the club.

 

I have a relative question. Is there any possible way we could resign Beltran with Bags on the payroll?

 

I don't think we should re-sign Beltran. He is very good player but I do not like his lack of hustle. I would rather spend that 15 million on 3 stud relievers, a centerfielder, and a left fielder.

 

What, "lack of hustle", are you talking about?

 

Mostly when he runs to first and a few occasions chasing down balls in centerfield.

I would like to have him. But, if I could have the our starting pitchers back along with 3 dominant relievers, and a better catcher and third baseman instead, I would trade him.

I would love to see something like this:

Oswalt
Pettitte
Clemens
Miller
Hernandez

Lidge
Rodriguez type
Mota type
Rhodes type


Build the position players around defense and speed! Give me at least two left-handed sticks. Get rid of Ausmus! I'll go to battle with that type of team any day of the week!

 

Bigboy, what games are you watching? Running to first? The guy flat out flys, be he's certainly not going exert all of his energy legging out routine ground ball outs; it's not like he's pulling an Albert Belle either. I think you're being hypercritical in this case.

Which Rodriguez are you referring to? Francisco Rodriguez? If so, you are in a deep slumber.

 

double post

 

Felix Rodriguez?

 

please explain?

 

Explain what? Hypercritical?

 

Ya!

 

I already did in that post.

 

How's that being hypoctrical? I see him pulling up on close plays that could go in his favor if he ran through the base.

And, explain the deep slumber portion?

 

Him pulling up is just pure speculation on you part. I've personally seen no reason, what so ever, to believe that he is lollygagging out there, on the paths or in the field. If you are directing criticism I think that specific criticism would be more aptly directed at Berkman, who seems to have his head in the clouds on the paths and in the field.

I think you need to explain more in depth. Which Rodriguez are you talking about?