Comments on: Tigers lock up Bonderman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-75184 ron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:04:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-75184 For a guy who works one day a week for about three hours and will average about three quarters of a million dollars a week for four years (that's about 80 to a 100 thousand dollars an hour) and only has to be at work for 6 months and gets a 15 minute break for every 15 minutes of work excluding the first inning in which Jeremy tends to sleep through, I think Mr. Bonderman is doing okay for himself. Why wouldn't he want to be a Tiger for life? Why would he ever consider leaving Tigertown in 4 years unless greed rears it's ugly head and forces Jeremy to pressure Mr. Illitch to fork over more money so Mr. Bonderman can keep up with the guys in the other ballparks across this great nation of ours. And in four years, Jeremy's son will be ready for an expensive private elementary school in the northern suburbs of Detroit. That can be quite expensive too. I'm so glad to see fans so giddy about this signing that they can hardly contain themselves. Go Tigers. For a guy who works one day a week for about three hours and will average about three quarters of a million dollars a week for four years (that’s about 80 to a 100 thousand dollars an hour) and only has to be at work for 6 months and gets a 15 minute break for every 15 minutes of work excluding the first inning in which Jeremy tends to sleep through, I think Mr. Bonderman is doing okay for himself. Why wouldn’t he want to be a Tiger for life? Why would he ever consider leaving Tigertown in 4 years unless greed rears it’s ugly head and forces Jeremy to pressure Mr. Illitch to fork over more money so Mr. Bonderman can keep up with the guys in the other ballparks across this great nation of ours. And in four years, Jeremy’s son will be ready for an expensive private elementary school in the northern suburbs of Detroit. That can be quite expensive too. I’m so glad to see fans so giddy about this signing that they can hardly contain themselves. Go Tigers.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-75173 ron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:42:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-75173 I think Bonderman could have secured his family's future for a lot less. This does insure a rise in ticket prices, though. As far as I know, we are not a championship team; haven't been for 23 years. Bonderman's stuff is scary, especially in the first inning. I think Bonderman could have secured his family’s future for a lot less. This does insure a rise in ticket prices, though. As far as I know, we are not a championship team; haven’t been for 23 years. Bonderman’s stuff is scary, especially in the first inning.

]]> By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » links for 2007-12-17 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-75137 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » links for 2007-12-17 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-75137 [...] The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Tigers lock up Bonderman A rough health weekend here in the billfer household has left posting pretty thin. So we’ll take a look back at one year ago in the DTW while we recuperate. [...] [...] The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Tigers lock up Bonderman A rough health weekend here in the billfer household has left posting pretty thin. So we’ll take a look back at one year ago in the DTW while we recuperate. [...]

]]> By: Knuckle Curve » Tigers Extend Bonderman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-36633 Knuckle Curve » Tigers Extend Bonderman Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:43:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-36633 [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your ownsite. [...] [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your ownsite. [...]

]]> By: Brian Dukeman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33853 Brian Dukeman Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:28:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33853 Yeah. We get to keep Bondo!!! Yeah. We get to keep Bondo!!!

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33618 Sam Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:53:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33618 Verlander and Zoom-Zoom are not eligible for free agency until after the 2011 season. So these 3 are together until then (barring injury and/or trade). I did a dance when I saw the deal. I figured about 10m/year. Great deal for both sides. He has got scary stuff. I actually liek his stuff better than Verlander's. -Sam Verlander and Zoom-Zoom are not eligible for free agency until after the 2011 season. So these 3 are together until then (barring injury and/or trade).

I did a dance when I saw the deal. I figured about 10m/year. Great deal for both sides. He has got scary stuff. I actually liek his stuff better than Verlander’s.

-Sam

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33551 Kyle J Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:44:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33551 Great deal. How long do the Tigers control Verlander and Zumaya? Must be at least four years, right? If you were going to pick three players as a foundation for a team, Bonderman, Verlander, and Zumaya would be a pretty good trio to pick. Great deal. How long do the Tigers control Verlander and Zumaya? Must be at least four years, right? If you were going to pick three players as a foundation for a team, Bonderman, Verlander, and Zumaya would be a pretty good trio to pick.

]]> By: Chris Y. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33520 Chris Y. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:43:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33520 Well-deserved 38mil. I love having Bondo in the fold for the next four...this is good news!!! Well-deserved 38mil. I love having Bondo in the fold for the next four…this is good news!!!

]]> By: Mark P. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33519 Mark P. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:41:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33519 Oh, Happy Days! Oh, Happy Days!

]]> By: Nate A http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33516 Nate A Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:30:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33516 I too am a huge fan of this deal. The price should be a great bargain if he continues to progress as he has, and I think the length of the contract is just about right. And as much as I like Bondo, I don't think he's untouchable either. So if in the future a potential deal comes along, his price wont make such a thing impossible. I'm still a bit shocked he didnt opt for the arbitration route, but good for him and good for the Tigs! I too am a huge fan of this deal. The price should be a great bargain if he continues to progress as he has, and I think the length of the contract is just about right.

And as much as I like Bondo, I don’t think he’s untouchable either. So if in the future a potential deal comes along, his price wont make such a thing impossible.

I’m still a bit shocked he didnt opt for the arbitration route, but good for him and good for the Tigs!

]]> By: Dave http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33468 Dave Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:02:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33468 We begin to see the value of being a championship team. Detroit is a great baseball town and Leyland is a manager players love to play for. Deal for Bonderman is reasonable from the perspective of each party. KC had to grossly overpay for Meche just like the Tigers did for Mags a few years ago as it was the only way they could compete in the free agent market. We begin to see the value of being a championship team. Detroit is a great baseball town and Leyland is a manager players love to play for. Deal for Bonderman is reasonable from the perspective of each party. KC had to grossly overpay for Meche just like the Tigers did for Mags a few years ago as it was the only way they could compete in the free agent market.

]]> By: Greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33458 Greg Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:06:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33458 I almost feel bad for Bondo; Tigers got a steal here. Part of me wishes it was longer term, but a lot can happen in 4 years that could make a long-term deal bad. See Dreifort, Darren. I almost feel bad for Bondo; Tigers got a steal here. Part of me wishes it was longer term, but a lot can happen in 4 years that could make a long-term deal bad. See Dreifort, Darren.

]]> By: TC Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33454 TC Chris Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:10:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33454 Yes! Outstanding deal. Yes! Outstanding deal.

]]> By: Eric Jackson http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33448 Eric Jackson Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:44:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33448 Outstanding deal for the Tigers, for this one I wouldn't say Bondo is cashing in. When Gil Meche gets $11 million a year, this is a great deal on the Tigers part. Very Happy to have have Bondo for 4 more. Outstanding deal for the Tigers, for this one I wouldn’t say Bondo is cashing in. When Gil Meche gets $11 million a year, this is a great deal on the Tigers part.

Very Happy to have have Bondo for 4 more.

]]> By: Jake http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33446 Jake Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/12/tigers-lock-up-bonderman/#comment-33446 espn also reporting $38 million: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2701548 espn also reporting $38 million:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=2701548

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