1) The bump isn't here yet. And why blow it all on one free agent signing?
2) These are tough times financially and people didnt exactly flock to the park last year.
3) Why are the Lerners expected to dig out of their own pockets to pay payroll? That is bad business.
4) If we can have Fielder for six ears or less, I'm interested. But 7 or more simply makes it another albatross
1) The bump is here, the official amount has not been announced and probably not even been determined, but the Lerner family is aware of the parameters for the renegotiation, so they know the floor for the increase.
2) Times aren't so tough in DC, we've got the one local economy in the country that has been barely touched by the dip or even the double dip. The Caps are selling out every game with much higher ticket prices for comparable seats.
3) Why wouldn't a business owner be expected to invest in his own business, is that really the question? These guys have had a ballpark given to them by the city. Cooke built his own stadium, Pollin built his own arena, the United are going to build their own stadium or leave town, so we're not asking that much for a reasonable payroll expenditure from a team that has received an unprecedented amount of corporate welfare. And in any case, based on the Forbes estimates, payroll can increase by a huge amount without requiring any out of pocket expenses from the miser.
4) Six is fine but seven is too much huh? To bad, that's the deal. Who gives a crap about 2018 anyway? Win now and worry about then end of the decade when the time comes. Oh no, we might lose a home grown player! Wah!
