============ The Morning Thread ============

[TBTwinsFan]

Anyone with plans this weekend?

Sleep... I might go fishing, but that will depend on the weather. It's been incredibly hot here (by Minnesota standards).

 

[alexs64]

Good Morning Everyone!!

Last day of work before a much needed week long vacation!

Scott - wishing your mom a super fast recovery!

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Well guys, I am going to go get my day started.

I will have pics of the Perkins jersey when I return home tonight.

 

[thefatguy]

Good Morning

Happy Friday

It's my hump day


Edit: coffee's done. My workers aren't here for another 15 mins.

 

[wideright]

Good morning.

Hope your mom is ok, Nate Colbert!

 

[darrend505]

Morning!

 

[thefatguy]

Beautiful morning on the lagoon
(I did play with the color on the phone)

 

[thefatguy]

Hrmmm....lets do some morning quick math

That was when we learned that Yasiel Puig got paid to the tune of seven years and $42 million by the LA Dodgers. It's the richest deal ever signed by a Cuban defector, besting the six-year, $36 million contract that Yoenis Cespedes signed with the A's after a lot more hype and attention last winter.

42/7=6
36/6=6

Now to me 6=6, but I am from Canada, and there may be something off in the conversion

 

[thefatguy]

The agreement is pending a physical exam, and would be the largest dollar figure accorded a Cuban defector, surpassing the four-year, $36 million deal Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Céspedes received in February.

Also, Cespedes contract is 36/4, not 36/6.

 

[MojoDan]

Jesse is bringing the math this morning. Andrew will be thrilled.

 

[alexs64]

Also, Cespedes contract is 36/4, not 36/6.

Either way, I don't think it said most per YEAR...It seemed like they stated overall value of the contract.

And in America 42>36.

 

[James52411]

Good morning to all. At the Neuro ICU in Houston with my Mom. She has a brain aneurism (sp?) and we are awaiting surgery. Thanfully, the medical district in Houston is pretty good.

Make it a good day!

Hang in there.

 

[thefatguy]

Either way, I don't think it said HIGHEST per year...It seemed like they stated overall value of the contract.

And in America 42>36.

LOL
Who cares what the total contract is?

So Cespedes 36/4 = $9mil/year, but this new guy is only making $7.
Yu is making 56/6 guaranteed ($9.3m/year), but can make up to $120 with bonuses and incentives.


(It was just the wording. Richest contract to me is per year. If he only plays 4 years he wont make all the money.)

 

[thefatguy]

This is great!!! As a non-American, I usually wouldn't notice this stuff, but I saw it on a comment...

http://galleries.pgatour.com/gallery/PLAYERS_caddies

Look at the $100 bill. Does this look like Benjamin to you?
Looks like the caddies are going to get a jar full of funny money!

 

[1st4040]

Good Morning men

rough nite for me as the bug going through the house got me about 830 or so while I was at work. I left early and was miserable all night long. It has slowed down now but left me badly dehydrated and very achy. Definately taking the day off today as well to recover.


Have a good one everyone!

 

[alexs64]

(It was just the wording. Richest contract to me is per year. If he only plays 4 years he wont make all the money.)

And this is where Canuckian math < American Math.

And Yu has nothing to do with this as it was Richest Contract for a Cuban Defect.

 

[George_Calfas]

Paul; any strong feeling about NH? Specifically Campton and White Mnt Nat Forest?

 

[thefatguy]

And this is where Canuckian math < American Math.

And Yu has nothing to do with this as it was Richest Contract for a Cuban Defect.

LOL

Just comparing Yu's contract with Cespedes, as a Japanese defector

 

[JackLondon]

Morning all.

Knock off the math crap.

 

[George_Calfas]

Morning all.

Knock off the math crap.