Unlike with AJP the Sox didnt really give him a halfway decent offer. He had to take the cash and go. It turned out to be a horrible decision.

GMAB man, if he was willing to sign for a "Halfway decent offer" the team would quite readily have popped 3/$36 for him. He wanted to hit the FA market and see what was out there, and a team offered him basically $22 million for waiving his no trade clause.

Toronto is a pretty nice place. In the summer, I would prefer it to Miami.

Toronto is a pretty nice place. In the summer, I would prefer it to Miami.

 

Don't have to deal with hurricanes and stupid tourists.

Don't have to deal with hurricanes and stupid tourists.

 

Though he is probably getting hit a lot harder by taxes versus in Miami.

Though he is probably getting hit a lot harder by taxes versus in Miami.

 

From my experience last weekend, Toronto's taxes make Chicago's seem cheap.

From my experience last weekend, Toronto's taxes make Chicago's seem cheap.

 

When I was last up there about 10 years ago, even their sales tax was 15%

When I was last up there about 10 years ago, even their sales tax was 15%

 

Yeah, that's how it was, somewhere between 13-15% tax anywhere we ate. Also, a case of beer cost like $45 because of liquor taxes.

When I was last up there about 10 years ago, even their sales tax was 15%

When guys get traded, isn't there some sort of provision, at least with the Canadian team, in regards to taxes and exchange rate to where the Blue Jays would have to even it out? I know at one point there was.

Yeah, that's how it was, somewhere between 13-15% tax anywhere we ate. Also, a case of beer cost like $45 because of liquor taxes.

People are willing to pay well over $200 a case at USCF if you include tips.

People are willing to pay well over $200 a case at USCF if you include tips.

 

As is the case at many other baseball stadiums including the Rogers Centre. I don't see how that's relevant to my store-bought beer comparison, but OK.

When guys get traded, isn't there some sort of provision, at least with the Canadian team, in regards to taxes and exchange rate to where the Blue Jays would have to even it out? I know at one point there was.

 

The salary is guaranteed and paid in dollars. That is all.

Why are people concerned with MARK! ? Guy got paid. He continues to get paid. He was a good player for us, he is gone. Deal with it.

GMAB man, if he was willing to sign for a "Halfway decent offer" the team would quite readily have popped 3/$36 for him. He wanted to hit the FA market and see what was out there, and a team offered him basically $22 million for waiving his no trade clause.

You can take a break if you want, I'll give one to you. However you are wrong, we offered him dogs*** on purpose.

You can take a break if you want, I'll give one to you. However you are wrong, we offered him dogs*** on purpose.

We didn't make him an offer. We let him go out and see what market value was for him, and he found a team willing to vastly overpay for him if he gave up his NTC. He was willing to make that sacrifice.

We didn't make him an offer. We let him go out and see what market value was for him, and he found a team willing to vastly overpay for him if he gave up his NTC. He was willing to make that sacrifice.

Yes they did.

Yes they did.

 

ORLY? Do tell.

ORLY? Do tell.

Go back to the old thread. They told him exactly what they would pay him and it was a no brainer to take what was about twice as much from Miami.

 

I admit it wasnt a formal offer which they never really made because their value of him wasnt even close to what other teams was.

Edited May 7, 201312 yr by RockRaines

2013: $11,000,000

2014: $18,000,000

2015: $19,000,000

 

I'm not shedding any tears for #56.

 

What a ridiculous contract! Good for Mark!...but ridiculous.

I don't believe I've watched a player enjoying playing any sport as much as Mark looked like he enjoyed playing baseball.

 

 

Do you think Mark may just retire if he keeps getting rocked? He seems like a proud guy to me. Of course some crafty lefties have good years and some bad years. maybe he'll ride out the storm.

Mark is toast in AL East or AL for that matter anymore.

Edited May 22, 201312 yr by Soxfest

Do you think Mark may just retire if he keeps getting rocked? He seems like a proud guy to me. Of course some crafty lefties have good years and some bad years. maybe he'll ride out the storm.

Not with how insanely backloaded that deal was.

He pitched well today.

 

I listened for most of the game.

 

The announcers mentioned the game 3 weeks or so ago where he gave up 7 runs to the Rays in a single inning and came back to get 11 of the next 12 outs and kept the team in the game, as they rallied to win 8-7.

 

Those two runs were questionable. Originally, they were unearned, as Izturis made a foolhardy try at a grounder that he should have just put in his pocket and it ended up rolling into the outfield.

If the Sox face Buehrle at home, it'll be June 12.