Manny Machado is going to get paid. He’s going to make a ton of money in fact. Good baseball players always do. Unfortunately for Machado, they usually don’t make that ton of money (by baseball player standards) until they have three years of service time.
Still, it won’t be long before Machado inks a big time, long-term deal. Hopefully that contract will come from the Orioles, but for now the young third baseman will make just $519,000.
In speaking with the Baltimore Sun’s Dan Connolly, Machado said that figure is “disappointing”.
“I’d love to be an Oriole forever. I love the organization, I love the fans here. I love everything about this, and putting the uniform on every day,” said Machado, who hit .283 with 14 home runs, 71 RBIs and a league-leading 51 doubles in 156 games in his first full major league season. “I just want to be treated fairly. That’s it.”
Machado’s comments may come as a surprise to many and may reflect poorly on the Orioles as an organization, but this opinion is actually not too uncommon. Just last season, Mike Trout‘s agent said almost the exact same thing. And hey, look at him, he’s making a million bucks this season.
Seriously though, Trout appears to be nearing a six-year deal with the Angels. I’m sure the O’s would like to work out something similar with their young phenom.
Machado’s 6.2 WAR season in 2013 was worth $31.1 million according to FanGraphs.com. Talk about a value for the Orioles. No wonder he’s so upset.
It appears Manny is wanting a little love similar to what Mike Trout got from the Angels. He will need to have another good season before the O’s should open the pocket book.
We all know the Orioles value Manny, but they do need to ensure that he is healthy. My understanding is that this knee issue has occurred in the past and has done so again last year. Give him a big FAT deal as soon as they make sure his knee is healthy.
Manny is a nice defensive player but below average in his offensive numbers for third basemen,,,,,,,,,,,,,he will get paid when he can pass an O’s physical and has a little more time under his belt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but lets face it people , it’s all about GREED isn’t it………………….
GREED, it is. I am not happy about my 37 cents an hours in the prison laundry either. But hell, I was h the clothes and whatever else I have to do, to stay out of the 6×9 jail cell. If manny ain’t happ with $500k, I will trade places with him and his girlfriend. he can have my cell mate, Jeff!
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