IS Cuddy worth 7.66 million??

[zamboni]

Oh, and back to the topic, no he isn't. He signed a long term deal after a great season and hasn't produced the same numbers since. Should have inked him to a one year deal to reward him for one good season, but most teams don't like the one year deals because it enables that player to leave after the deals up. Giving someone big money after a good year is common, it is also common that they never live up to their money.

[bwally]

I think we should start making Cuddy take the juice so he hits bombs. And then we should bring Chuck Knoblauch out of retirement.

[SledNeck]

Maybe cuddy was on the juice for that one year................

[Jim Uran]

Yeah was that the same year Rincon had a good year?????

[Walleye Guy]

How is Cuddyer making $7.6 M playing mediocre baseball any worse than what actors get paid to star in movies, many of which are horrible? Case in point.. 2008 movie earnings for the highest paid actors.

Will Smith $80 M

Johnny Depp $72 M

Eddie Murphy $55 M (no I'm not kidding on this one)

Mike Myers $55 M

This doesn't make what the KG's, Kobe's Lebron's and A-Rod's and even the Cuddy's earn in a year look too outrageous.

Capitalism at its finest. None of this will change until we start refusing to pay $6.75 for a dome beer or $7 for a bucket of popcorn.

[Jim Uran]

There is no difference, but this is a baseball thread!

And I agree on the beers and popcorn prices. That's why I threw my opinion in the mix.

[CodyDawg]

Of course ballplayers arent worth what they make. Lets rephrase the question: Is Cuddy worth $7.6M with respect to other ballplayers? If you take out the "all ballplayers make too much" part and evaluate Cuddy vs other players what do you come up with??

Still way overpaid in my book. He should be around $2M or $3M.

[Spinner1]

He was when they wrote the contract.....

I agree, at least relative to what other players make. That said, he better pick it up because an outfielder that don't hit better not play every day if you are going to contend.

[bucketmouth64]

Is he in the last year of his contract? If so, I don't see the Twins retaining him if his numbers are down at the end of the season. He is too inconsistent. Or he might be trade bait later in the season.

[greebs]

Is he in the last year of his contract? If so, I don't see the Twins retaining him if his numbers are down at the end of the season. He is too inconsistent. Or he might be trade bait later in the season.

I believe they are stuck with him and his contract for at least two more years. Maybe we can get mlb to implement a designated fielder position to go along with the designated hitter rule and have him only play defensive but not be allowed to bat.

[DoubleLunger]

Good arm, fair bat and slow legs doesn't equal 7.6 mill.

[SledNeck]

terrible day at the plate for cuddy yesterday

[Quackaddict9]

Quote:

terrible day at the plate for cuddy yesterday

pretty common for him.

[SledNeck]

ok, guess the player

watches the first 2 strike then swings wildly at the 3rd

[UdeLakeTom]

1 for 13...he broke out of his slump....slumps happen.

Let's visit this when the season ends, then we can judge.

[wahoohendoo]

3 K's last nite, i would say he's very consistant. he isnt worth .66 million!

[greebs]

on the other hand, I think he's got a good future ahead of him as the poster child for the need for incentive laden contracts.

[Gary Crichton]

Wow 20 games into it and the judge and jury has already reached a verdict. Give it some time boys and girls. Why don't the negative nellies, get a list together and start comparing other 6 Million dollar palyers and see how there doing, so early in the season. Good luck your list, it will be long.

G.C.

[SledNeck]

yeah, well, crede makes about the same and hes garbage at the plate too

[Gary Crichton]

There is a LOT OF 6-7 MILLION DOLLAR players that have not had a good start to the year.

If a player is batting .333,(you all would be happy) he is getting a hit 1/3rd of the time, and getting out 2/3rds.

Time people Time.

G.C.

[UdeLakeTom]

Calm down Gary....You seem a little fiesty for a Monday am, whatever the date is today.!

[Gary Crichton]

So Sorry, I must be having April 27th withdrawls. I am just fine and dandy. Good weekend for the Twins. I will take 2 out of 3 everytime.

G.C.

[wahoohendoo]

its always time with cuddy. if you give him enough time he will be sitting good...good for us... back on the dl.

[SledNeck]

Cuddy might be the worst everyday starting RF in baseball

[Drewski]

That play was funny to watch.