Ruth signs 7-year/$210,000,000 Deal [Archive]

Elvis

11-19-2006, 11:06 PM

If Babe Ruth was playing today and was a free agent after his "1921" season, what kind of a contract would he get in today's market? Would 7-years/$210,000,000 be a reasonable offer?

How about a Walter Johnson contract after his "1915" season?

panman36

11-20-2006, 04:29 PM

you mean if he put the numbers up today that he put up then? Well that sounds right I think. But, if he were playing today who knows what he'd post. If he stood out today like he did then... his numbers relative to everyone elses... well, I think he'd even make more than that. It depends under what context you consider it.

W_Marone

11-20-2006, 04:31 PM

what about after his 60 homerun season, 26' I beleive it was, big bucks would come his way.....all the hotdogsa man can eat. NICE!

Wade8813

11-20-2006, 06:02 PM

(Ruth's 60 HR season was in 1927)

Charger567

11-21-2006, 04:50 AM

If the league quality is the same as it was 80 years ago, then around that. But I doubt it.

Murderer's Row

11-21-2006, 04:54 AM

When I first saw the title it really surprised me!:o

wigglestrue

11-21-2006, 05:07 AM

If a team can get him to pitch like he did with the Sox and hit like he did with the Yankees, and he's in his mid 20's...then someone would pay him 30-40 million per year for at least 5 or 6 years, absolutely.

tripledup22

11-21-2006, 12:38 PM

If Babe Ruth was playing today and was a free agent after his "1921" season, what kind of a contract would he get in today's market? Would 7-years/$210,000,000 be a reasonable offer?

How about a Walter Johnson contract after his "1915" season?

30 mill a year!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

Elvis

11-21-2006, 12:43 PM

30 mill a year!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

only a little more than Rodriguez makes, right? And A-Rod doesn't have an ERA under 2. :)

Actually $30 mil would be a bargain.

Cubsfan97

11-24-2006, 12:18 PM

How about Ruth or Johnson being Japanese players, what do you think the posting fee would get up to?