Crazy high Salary

[Rock of Truth]

Say what you want about Large Market vs. Small Market. TV and Radio Contracts. But $1.7 million for one year for Chris Heisey??? That is outrageous.

[dougdirt]

Say what you want about Large Market vs. Small Market. TV and Radio Contracts. But $1.7 million for one year for Chris Heisey??? That is outrageous.

No it isn't.

I'd rather the players get it than the owners just pocket it.

[NebraskaRed]

While his numbers were off slightly last year due to being injured, Heisey is well worth 1.7 million for his defense alone. He's a solid, reliable fill-in for Ludwick or Hamilton.

Plus, it's not like his salary skyrocketed. He made 1.3 mil last year.

[RedTeamGo!]

While his numbers were off slightly last year due to being injured, Heisey is well worth 1.7 million for his defense alone. He's a solid, reliable fill-in for Ludwick or Hamilton.

Plus, it's not like his salary skyrocketed. He made 1.3 mil last year.

I am not saying he is not worth $1.7 mil, but I find it hard to believe they could not get a player for the league minimum that would provide either equal or better "defense alone."

[Rock of Truth]

Yes it is!

If you want that money to go to players rather than owners, then give it to another player. That is big money for Brandon Larson type stats.

[cumberlandreds]

To you and me its a crazy high salary but in the baseball world it is not. I don't think its even the league average.

[westofyou]

Yes it is!

If you want that money to go to players rather than owners, then give it to another player. That is big money for Brandon Larson type stats.

1.7 is big money in today's game?

Not at all

[NebraskaRed]

I am not saying he is not worth $1.7 mil, but I find it hard to believe they could not get a player for the league minimum that would provide either equal or better "defense alone."

Who?

[Superdude]

I'm almost positive he's off base, but I hesitate to argue with the rock of truth.

[Tom Servo]

Of all the high salaries in baseball, you target Chris Heisey making $1.7 mil?

[bucksfan2]

1.7 is big money in today's game?

Not at all

Its probably about what Heisey is worth. However you would hope organizations can produce 4th and 5th type outfielders so they don't need to shell out $1.7 for the Heisey's of the world and allocate that money elsewhere.

[RedTeamGo!]

Who?

Sam Fuld

Ryan LaMarre

Yorman Rodriguez

Other minor leagues who stink at hitting but stick around because of their defense.

[westofyou]

Its probably about what Heisey is worth. However you would hope organizations can produce 4th and 5th type outfielders so they don't need to shell out $1.7 for the Heisey's of the world and allocate that money elsewhere.

True, average salary is around 3.5, minimum is around 500K, guys like Chris Heisey tend to jump around once they settle into that 4th OF role and get costly.

1.7 is not too pricey for his skill set, maybe in a year or two, or if he never sees CF again or loses his pop more and more.

But Heisey isn't a problem in the payroll world, but on the field his numbers have dropped the last two years

2010-2011

YEAR TEAM         AGE G    AB    R    H    2B  3B  HR   HR%   RBI  BB   SO   SB   CS  AVG   SLG  OBA   OPS
2010 Reds         25   97   201   33   51  10   1   8   3.98   21   16   57    1   2  .254  .433  .324  .757 
2011 Reds         26  120   279   44   71   9   1  18   6.45   50   19   78    6   1  .254  .487  .309  .797 
     TOTALS           217   480   77  122  19   2  26   5.42   71   35  135    7   3  .254  .465  .316  .780 
     LG AVERAGE             477   61  124  25   3  13   2.78   58   46   98    9   4  .260  .407  .329  .736 
     POS AVERAGE            479   64  125  26   3  15   3.13   63   46  101   10   4  .261  .421  .328  .749 



2012-2013

YEAR TEAM         AGE G    AB    R    H    2B  3B  HR   HR%   RBI  BB   SO   SB   CS  AVG   SLG  OBA   OPS
2012 Reds         27  120   347   44   92  16   5   7   2.02   31   18   81    6   3  .265  .401  .315  .715 
2013 Reds         28   87   224   29   53  11   1   9   4.02   23    9   51    3   0  .237  .415  .279  .694 
     TOTALS           207   571   73  145  27   6  16   2.80   54   27  132    9   3  .254  .406  .301  .707 
     LG AVERAGE             576   72  149  30   4  16   2.83   69   52  122   11   4  .260  .408  .325  .734 
     POS AVERAGE            575   76  150  30   4  19   3.29   71   52  130   14   5  .260  .425  .326  .751

[Hillsdale87]

Isn't the estimate that 1 WAR is worth about $6 million? By that, Heisey is well worth $1.7 million.

[dougdirt]

Isn't the estimate that 1 WAR is worth about $6 million? By that, Heisey is well worth $1.7 million.

Yes and yes.