Mik 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Houston Astros free agent center fielder Carlos Beltran is seeking a 10-year contract, his agent told a television station on Thursday. "All of the fundamental aspects about the desire of him to stay in Houston and to look at Houston as a serious contender for his services I think are there," Scott Boras said in an interview with KRIV. Boras said Beltran is also interested in a couple of other teams, but he did not name them. He declined to discuss salary figures. "He is going to just go through the process, talk to those teams, and we are going to evaluate the ability of the club to have a winning environment every year, and certainly the economics of it." Astros owner Drayton McLane told the station that the team will not receive the financial parameters from Boras until next week and won't respond until then. Beltran hit .435 in the postseason with a league record-tying eight homers, 14 RBI and 21 runs scored in 12 games. He came to the Astros in a midseason trade from Kansas City, and has few ties to the Houston area. Only a handful of teams will be able to afford the 27-year-old All-Star's soaring price tag -- the New York Yankees likely chief among his suitors. The Chicago Cubs were also said to be interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted November 5, 2004 I don't know. On one hand, you have to sort of look at who's representing him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYU 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Scott Boras HAS to be the biggest bloodsucking sports agent in Major League Baseball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted November 5, 2004 How about "all of sports"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Does he also want three Hawaiian islands? And the good ones, not that leper one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Good for Beltran, nothing wrong with wanting job security. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Fort Knox surrounded by a moat of lava surrounded by pitbulls that spit bees and shrapnel bombs doesn't have that much security. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Steve Stone said the cubs should "break the bank" if they have to in order to get Beltran, and I always listen to Steve. So, if it is 10 years then so be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Steve Stone said the cubs should "break the bank" if they have to in order to get Beltran, and I always listen to Steve. So, if it is 10 years then so be it. Well we've learned how much the Tribune values ol' Stoney's insight, haven't we. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 If a team doesn't want Beltran for 10 years, simple... don't sign him. Let a team willing to have him have him for 10 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 What is it, $200M for 10 years? That's like half the Oakland A's. Any way you slice it it's a ludicrous demand. I have even more respect for John Stockton now, who always did his own contract negotiations with management, without some slimy agent making ridiculous demands for his own personal gain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 What is it, $200M for 10 years? That's like half the Oakland A's. Any way you slice it it's a ludicrous demand. I have even more respect for John Stockton now, who always did his own contract negotiations with management, without some slimy agent making ridiculous demands for his own personal gain. you'd prefer something like 50 million/3 years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 100 million for 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Is there any team out there crazy enough to give 10 years straight up? Even the Yankees would have to be leary about it, given that they're already stuck with a big contract they can't move (Giambi) due to injury and such. Not saying that Beltran's going to break down or anything, but I can't see him getting more than 5 or 6 guaranteed years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 All MLB contracts are guaranteed unless there is only a club option on a few years. I'm sure Beltran will want at least a mutual option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Even Bill thinks this offer is a little steep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Is Bill taking a shit in your avatar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Boras got A-rod a 10 year $252 million dollar contract with the texas rangers, i wouldn't be that suprised if he could get beltran that kind of dough. If beltran gets between $20-$25 million, it proves that all sports needs a salary cup. I don't think even george would be willing to spend that much money on one baseball player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 ...ok, I admit Beltran is good. Yet, I think no person on God's Earth should get that much money for a sport. I'm beginning to think that players, agents, owners and everyone related to the sport besides the little people (meaning fans, concession workers, etc.) are just fucking idiots now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Beltran isn't good, he's great, but no one player is worth that much money. Beltran deserves a Vlad/A-Rod type contract, no question, because he is a yearly MVP candidate and can bring a team a championship and a ton of revenue, but 20mil for 10 years is outrageous, BUT, it's quite obvious that Boras wants a blood and guts bidding war and is setting the bar as high as possible. No doubt SOMEONE will pay close to that demand to get Beltran, could be the Mets, could be the Yanks, could be a wildcard.... Personally, I'd like to see him stay in Houston, I think he's a good fit there And I think 8 years at 14 mil per is, dare I say it, reasonable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 This is Scott Boras' style. Announce a high price tage, and try and get a team to bite. Anyone remember when Kevin Millwood supposively had a 5 year/$75 Million offer on the table? The A-Rod type contract will not happen again, but Beltran will get a big contract. There are at least six teams seriously interested in his services. All of them are willing to pay $12-14 Million, I bet. This starts a bidding war, because some team has to set itself apart from the rest in order to land that contract. That team will likely be the team willing to risk seven or eight years. I would certainly question whether Beltran is worth that money. He is not a great hitter in the Rodriguez or Ramirez mold. .284/.353/.490 is hardly impressive, and you have to hope that this season wasn't a career year at the plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 10 years? I'm sorry, but Beltran is not worth that. 5 years? Maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Beltran isn't good, he's great, but no one player is worth that much money. Beltran deserves a Vlad/A-Rod type contract, no question, because he is a yearly MVP candidate and can bring a team a championship and a ton of revenue, but 20mil for 10 years is outrageous, BUT, it's quite obvious that Boras wants a blood and guts bidding war and is setting the bar as high as possible. No doubt SOMEONE will pay close to that demand to get Beltran, could be the Mets, could be the Yanks, could be a wildcard.... Personally, I'd like to see him stay in Houston, I think he's a good fit there And I think 8 years at 14 mil per is, dare I say it, reasonable I don't think Beltran has done enough to be considered on the Vlad/A-Rod level just yet. He has the potential to get there, but right now he's a notch below. And ten years is waaay too long. A good 5 year contract for 100 million is fine. And he's not going to get 25 million year, unless it's from the Yankees. I don't see any other team breaking the bank like that for one player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 There is a legitimate concern that this was a career year, or a contract year, for Beltran, and that he won't do it again. He's also an injury risk. No one's getting A-Rod money anymore, as the game's salary structure has changed since then. Someone will offer Beltran 6 or 7 years at about $14m per year, and we'll see where it goes from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Does he also want three Hawaiian islands? And the good ones, not that leper one? And his own recording studio. I want Beltran on the Cubs, but 10 year? ANYTHING could happen between now and a freaking decade from now. Big contracts like this don't pan out. Look at Mark Henry for christ's sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 I want Beltran the ChiSox if they decide not to keep Magglio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted November 5, 2004 I want Beltran too, if he changes his mind about the whole 10 year/$200 million thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Does he also want three Hawaiian islands? And the good ones, not that leper one? And his own recording studio. I want Beltran on the Cubs, but 10 year? ANYTHING could happen between now and a freaking decade from now. Big contracts like this don't pan out. Look at Mark Henry for christ's sake. Mark Henry was a piece of shit from day one. Beltran can probably give them some value for the first four or five years of his contract, but who knows how fast his skills will diminish once he passes age 32? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted November 5, 2004 He's just simply not that good. No one is. That being said, we have to find a way to get him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 That being said, we have to find a way to get him. Who the hell is "we"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
