Jake Locker and the Angels

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Don't hold your breathe

He’ll make a lot more money as a 1st round pick in the NFL.

by ReggieBullits on Mar 24, 2010 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, honestly I don't get it.

The guy is basically never going to play baseball except once or twice a season? I’m no athlete but I do know repetition and working on your skills are essential to having any shot at making it (look at Michael Jordan). I don’t blame him one bit for taking the money, but he seems like he’s just humoring the Angels at this point. And if he happens to suffer a football-career ending injury (essential what the Angels are hoping for) how does that leave him in any condition to start a career in baseball? Can any of you smarty-pants out there explain this to me?

by dmhead on Mar 24, 2010 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

WTF? This seems to be a very "AIG-esque" use of money

What are they going to do, wait for him to get hurt or get drafted and flame out in the NFL?

Talk about a bad investment.

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by Commander_Nate on Mar 24, 2010 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

The bonus was paid (or at least agreed to) when he was signed last year.

At that time, there was a bit more doubt about his future in the NFL. He was coming of a season at UW that was good for him but bad for the team.
It was (and I think remains) a reasonable risk for 6 years($300,000.00), especially when compared to what GMJ will be paid by the Halos this year ($10,000,000.00?)

by sothball on Mar 24, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions