Another Poll: Who is most UNDER-paid?

[mweflen]

The flip side to the previous poll I posted - who is the biggest bargain for the buck?

I popped Frank and Schoney on the top just for giggles.

[Deadguy]

I voted for Marte.

[mweflen]

Looks like Big Frank is a lurker, and he just voted for himself. Hee Hee. Just kidding :)

[beckett21]

Marte makes 50% less than Shingo, and more than 1/3 less than Schoeneweis??

*****

[ma_deuce]

Though I believe the Big Hurt is underpaid, the most underpaid has to be Miguel Olivo. He is an awesome talent with tons of potential. I see a large pay hike in his future.

Deuce

[TaylorStSox]

Originally posted by mweflen
Looks like Big Frank is a lurker, and he just voted for himself. Hee Hee. Just kidding :)

*waves*

Relative to other players in the MLB, Frank is underpaid. I'm certainly not a Frank sympathizer either.

Now Maggs, in relation to other MLB players, is way overpaid.

[beckett21]

Originally posted by ma_deuce
Though I believe the Big Hurt is underpaid, the most underpaid has to be Miguel Olivo. He is an awesome talent with tons of potential. I see a large pay hike in his future.

Deuce

Olivo's a good choice, but he still has yet to do anything of significance IMO. He will undoubtedly earn a payraise, but at this time I think Marte has proven much more and certainly deserves more than Shingo for cryin' out loud.

Just my opinion.

[TaylorStSox]

Originally posted by beckett21
Olivo's a good choice, but he still has yet to do anything of significance IMO. He will undoubtedly earn a payraise, but at this time I think Marte has proven much more and certainly deserves more than Shingo for cryin' out loud.

Just my opinion.

It's real hard to go against Marte in this category.




I still went with Frank though. :)

[mweflen]

And Marte just got a RAISE this year.

[beckett21]

Originally posted by TaylorStSox
It's real hard to go against Marte in this category.




I still went with Frank though. :)

For someone of MVP-potential, Frank is a bargain...no doubt about it. Hard-pressed to argue against that if he stays healthy and plays to his capabilities.

I did vote for Marte, but there are several worthy candidates for this honor IMO, Frank being one of them.

[beckett21]

Originally posted by mweflen
And Marte just got a RAISE this year.

:bundy

[Mickster]

Assuming we got rid of Frank this past off season (rumors trading Frank to LA), could we get someone to put up Frank Thomas numbers to replace him for $6M?

No Way. Got my vote.

[lowesox]

I voted for Marte. The one that really mystefied me was the one for Adkins. Just wondering why somebody chose him.

[oheeoh...magglio]

The answer is currently Marte by far, but come 2005 it will be Olivo (unless he gets a raise) and by 2006 it will be Cotts (unless he gets a raise).

[mweflen]

As far as Big Frank goes, some of his closest comparison players in terms of production and role:

Edgar Martinez - $3,000,000
Juan Gonzalez - $4,000,000
Dmitri Young - $7,750,000

I think Frank is doing pretty well for himself right now. For someone who shuns playing the field and is probably stuck at the .270 with power plateau, $6 mil is fair.

[Deadguy]

Originally posted by mweflen
I think Frank is doing pretty well for himself right now. For someone who shuns playing the field and is probably stuck at the .270 with power plateau, $6 mil is fair.

Frank doesn't shun playing the field. I'm sure he'd welcome it, if Konerko was willing.

[Hondo]

ME!!!

I'm the most underpaid.


Otherwise I'd say maybe Olivo in terms of what he's shown this year so far.

[sas1974]

Originally posted by lowesox
I voted for Marte. The one that really mystefied me was the one for Adkins. Just wondering why somebody chose him.

I guess Frank isn't the only one that lurks around here. :D: