ogallala
09-07-2001, 12:52 PM
OK folks .. for a moment imagine your a 40 year old Tom Glavine or his agent. You have had a long quality career, but are looking for one maybe two more years in the sun. Do you accept the free agent contract of:
A: a team that needs an experienced Starter to get them over the hump and into the playoffs ... or ..
B: a team that, while offering a bit more money, already has a fully loaded starting rotation and will likely send you to their AAA farm club
The way the game is set up now the answer is B ... and what is worse ... Tom just accepted a pay cut so he could go on pitching in AAA, even though he could make the starting rotation of every other team in the league.
Just had to get that of my chest ..... Whew I feel much better now.
A: a team that needs an experienced Starter to get them over the hump and into the playoffs ... or ..
B: a team that, while offering a bit more money, already has a fully loaded starting rotation and will likely send you to their AAA farm club
The way the game is set up now the answer is B ... and what is worse ... Tom just accepted a pay cut so he could go on pitching in AAA, even though he could make the starting rotation of every other team in the league.
Just had to get that of my chest ..... Whew I feel much better now.