Tatis contract

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by todeen

I didn't know anything about this guy. I had to look him up. I guess a more modern example that I could relate to is Rick Ankiel..... although Ankiel was skilled enough to return as an outfielder.

Damn, I'm old.

[packs]

I remember when Jon Singleton signed a 10 year / 10 million dollar contract with the Astros before ever appearing in a major league game and most current players thought he was stupid and that the Astros robbed him.

Jon Singleton went on to have more career strikeouts than games played in a two season career.

Take the money always but what are the Padres paying for? It's not going to amount to ticket sales. The Padres will never be a hot ticket. I think you'd have to win 2 or 3 titles for that tag to be worth it.

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by packs

I remember when Jon Singleton signed a 10 year / 10 million dollar contract with the Astros before ever appearing in a major league game and most current players thought he was stupid and that the Astros robbed him.

Jon Singleton went on to have more career strikeouts than games played in a two season career.

Thanks for posting this. I was going through a box of cards this weekend and ran across a RC of his. Always wondered what happened, as he was hot in 2010 or so.

[packs]

2021 will be Singleton's final contract year. Not bad for a guy who hasn't played in organized baseball since 2017.

[ALR-bishop]

Doug— had not realized before how old you really are

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Doug— had not realized before how old you really are

Because of my "youthful good looks"?

[Snapolit1]

It was the first crazy sports contract of my lifetime where I did the math and first thing I though of was "jeez. . . .I might not be alive to see how this turns out . . . "