$137.5 million? Really?

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We’ve raised questions all along about whether or not Johan Santana is really the one player fix everyone is making him out to be, but this is downright stupid. Santana signed a six year, $137.5 million contract with the Mets. We’re talking one player that plays every five days bringing in an average of $22.9 million over the next six seasons. That’s $639,000 a start. ... [link]

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The rest of the NL East is not pleased
Published 2/7/2008 at The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog
... than the corresponding guys in the New York uniforms. Maybe all of that will happen and the Mets will get off to a hot start and never look back. It is a clear possibility." My favorite argument against this Utley / Howard vs. Wright / Reyes comparison is that the Phillies players are 29 and 28, while the Mets tandem are only 25 and 24. Utley and Howard are both right in the middle of their prime. Give it up, Philly, they are 4 very different players, stop trying to compare them. Braves Blast breaks down the contract to see how much Santana gets paid per start, and even per ...

The rest of the NL East is not pleased
Published 2/7/2008 at Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!
... in the New York uniforms. Maybe all of that will happen and the Mets will get off to a hot start and never look back. It is a clear possibility." My favorite argument against this Utley / Howard vs. Wright / Reyes comparison is that the Phillies players are 29 and 28, while the Mets tandem are only 25 and 24. Utley and Howard are both right in the middle of their prime. Give it up, Philly, they are 4 very different players, stop trying to compare them. Braves Blast breaks down the contract to see how much Santana gets paid per start, and even per ...

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