12-14-2006, 04:04 AM
win shares doesn't factor in position scarcity or age. 30 win shares at CF is better than 30 win shares at LF because the delta of a replacement player is much bigger.
Rest assured, if all players were immediately free agents, Reyes would probably get one of the biggest contracts. Wright would be up there too because he's so great defensively. And Wells would be the CF with the biggest contract. Probably Sizemore next. Andruw is getting fat and slow.
And one of the best deals in recent memory is the 7 year $100 million extention for Pujols. God, he'd be making Arod money if he was a FA right now.
But to answer the question, if all players were immediately free agents, Wells wouldn't be in the top 8. But as I listed some of the FAs coming out in the next two years, even if he signs this deal. he won't be in the top 8 for long.
Rest assured, if all players were immediately free agents, Reyes would probably get one of the biggest contracts. Wright would be up there too because he's so great defensively. And Wells would be the CF with the biggest contract. Probably Sizemore next. Andruw is getting fat and slow.
And one of the best deals in recent memory is the 7 year $100 million extention for Pujols. God, he'd be making Arod money if he was a FA right now.
But to answer the question, if all players were immediately free agents, Wells wouldn't be in the top 8. But as I listed some of the FAs coming out in the next two years, even if he signs this deal. he won't be in the top 8 for long.