Take into consideration how much the red sox is prepared to pay for D-mat~( going to be over 100mil)
2006-12-12 20:20:39 · 12 answers · asked by Taiwan S 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Matsuzaka has been an ace in Japan for the past several years, while Wang is a 26-year-old with one good season under his belt. At this point, Matsu is the more valuable commodity, even if he's never thrown a pitch in the major leagues.
It's nothing against Wang, who was excellent for the Yanks last season, but I don't think he's ready to be anointed yet as an ace. Matsu might be a bust (although I really doubt that), but he's got a huge upside, which is why the Sox are willing to pay such crazy money for his rights.
Wang is worth what he gets paid. If he continues to pitch like he did last season, he'll be rewarded for it. But, he needs to do that for more than one good season.
2006-12-13 01:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In baseball terms a lot more than he's getting. In reality terms, not nearly as much as he is getting. People will look back on this off season and remember it as the winter that eventually destroyed baseball. Mark my words, in 5 years the only way anyone will be able to see a baseball game is if that come from a wealthy family or pay-per-view! You can thank the greedy owners, players but mostly the scum bag agents that represent the players.
2006-12-13 06:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is worth the price of a #1 pitcher, he is going to be an ace, but I do not think he will bring in 15 to 17 million a year until he has another excellent season or two.
2006-12-13 01:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by caodancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed the Yankees have a bargain with Wang until his free agent year. He wasn't as highly touted as Matsuzaka coming into the majors and that's probably why he didn't command the big bucks. One very good season does not translate into a 5-7 year 100 million dollar contract but he'll get rich with the Yankees.
2006-12-12 22:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think we're comparring apples to oranges here. They're 2 different types of pitchers. Besides, the Yanks were able to find him and aren't paying zillions for him to pitch. So, based on dollars to effectiveness, right now, Wang is worth much much more.
2006-12-13 02:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Chris L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In today's market, based on his stats, he could likely command 15-17 million a year. How overpriced pitching has become. Ted Lilly, a pitcher who is barely hanging on to starting quality, gets 10 million a year.
2006-12-13 04:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by dude_in_disguise2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than Dmat. Dmat is the most over-rated player to never play a game.
2006-12-12 23:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 maybe 4 mil
2006-12-13 02:19:52 · answer #8 · answered by Detroit fan stuck in California 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's only worth as much as someone is willing to pay.
2006-12-12 20:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by grahamma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fortunately for him (and other players) ala Ted Lilly????
and unfortunately for us - baseball owners can afford to pay ridiculous money. you know its bad when baseball people think its bad.
2006-12-13 00:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋