Ever wondered what $120 million can get you in this economy?
A small Caribbean island? 33,613,445 Big Macs? The GNP of Malaysia?
Try a corner outfielder that can’t catch a fly ball.
Doink!
Granted, said corner outfielder is one of the most feared hitters in the National League in the prime of his career. Doubly granted, his signing is intended to send a signal to the MOST feared hitter in the National League that we’re going to step up to the plate next season when it’s time to renegotiate HIS contract.
But still, I haven’t forgotten about that fly ball, Matt.
Ahh, who am I kidding? I can’t hide my giddy-ness that the Cardinals re-upped the biggest bat on this winter’s free agent market. Pujols and Holliday give the Cards an imposing one-two punch for the next several years — if that big extension comes through for El Hombre. As it stands, the Cards are only one of three teams (the other two play in New York) with more than one $100 million dollar man on their squad.
I’m liking this deal tonight; let’s hope I feel the same way in 7 years.
But I’d like it a whole lot more if it weren’t for that flyball.
Go Cards.
already & not yet 
Here’s a thought provoking question Does anyone ever actually EARN a million dollars? A religious figure once stated that nobody EARNS that much money – they are just tremendouly blessed.
You’d be hard pressed to convince me that anybody EARNS millions of dollars for hitting a baseball or dunking a basketball. Per my most recent post, I would agree with you that it’s all a matter of blessing.