IMO, that is pretty crazy.

Seeing a big market over correction for non-closers. Dukes contract isn't completely horrible.

So, he didn't have a good year, but he did get paid 4.5 mill last year.

 

That said...yes, this market is nuts.

Of 160 relievers who threw 40 or more innings last season, Motte had the 11th highest fly ball rate. That'll play well in Denver.

 

Teams watched the Mets blow a few games in the World Series and now the relief market has ticked up.

 

#TradeRobertson?

Edited December 8, 201510 yr by shysocks

They are basically paying him a little over $100k per inning pitched. Jason Motte.

They are basically paying him a little over $100k per inning pitched. Jason Motte.

 

That is less than the going rate that David Price and Zach Greinke got. They will be closer to $150k/IP.

That is less than the going rate that David Price and Zach Greinke got. They will be closer to $150k/IP.

Yes, but it is Price or Greinke. Not Jason Motte.

Yes, but it is Price or Greinke. Not Jason Motte.

 

And they are getting 50% more per IP.

Motte was actually pretty decent for the Cubs so I'm glad that he's gone.

I was thinking about this earlier; do the Rockies have to overpay pitchers to get them to come pitch in that awful pitchers park?

Another example that shows baseball is swimming in cash. That's how he can get 10 million. Any owner who cries "poor" is lying through their teeth.

 

Don't blame the players for taking the money, careers are short...they can't play for 40 years.

 

Mark

Another example that shows baseball is swimming in cash. That's how he can get 10 million. Any owner who cries "poor" is lying through their teeth.

 

Don't blame the players for taking the money, careers are short...they can't play for 40 years.

 

Mark

 

I could work 100 years and still not hit 10 million.

Motte got a lot of money for his awesome clapping during the postseason