tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post1687937966079523044..comments2024-01-10T07:00:57.766-05:00Comments on It is about the money, stupid: Chass on loyaltyJason @ IIATMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-40642574226679284272009-01-15T11:10:00.000-05:002009-01-15T11:10:00.000-05:00So what was Glavine's sitution when he left the Br...So what was Glavine's sitution when he left the Braves to go to the Mets? Someone refresh my memory please, was that a case of Braves ownership making a business decision?<BR/><BR/>A team isn't obligated to give its long-tenured players their "final contract," especially when Boston paid him a nice salary to miss the first couple of months of the season. That said, it is in the interest of the fanbase to try and keep that player around, which in theory would benefit the organization by putting fans in the seats as their star takes his swan song. That's a business decision in itself. Instead, Boston is going to get a sold out capacity to see Smoltz's last start(s). <BR/><BR/>Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Braves want Smoltz back? I know it's about the money and all, but this would be a case of the player making the business decision. Good for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-37348078665971349402009-01-13T01:19:00.000-05:002009-01-13T01:19:00.000-05:00Ron, this is a Yankees blog. We only talk about th...Ron, this is a Yankees blog. We only talk about the Yankees buying up every available player. Since it's always about the money, Pujols signs a 12 year/ $400M deal with the Yankees when his contract is up. It makes everything unfair, but what are we to do? The Yankees always win because they have the most money.tHeMARksMiThhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445834941960575715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-10205163749990236802009-01-12T12:06:00.000-05:002009-01-12T12:06:00.000-05:00Lets focus on the important issues?Like getting Pu...Lets focus on the important issues?<BR/><BR/>Like getting Pujols signed to a 15 year deal so he can't leave St Louis.Ron Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.com