That’s very accurate. The tough part is you’ve got to stick to your guns and they’ve got to stick...

That’s very accurate. The tough part is you’ve got to stick to your guns and they’ve got to stick to their guns. You negotiate. If I hadn’t started so high then we probably would have been looking at a two-year deal with a vesting option for three. People that understand business, they get it."

Jimmy Rollins, asked whether he felt that he and the Phillies met halfway on his new contract.

Well, duh.

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Nope, his EGO told him he deserved 5 years! Ruben was stupid to even negotiate with this blowhard!

(I’d either use sarcasm font or write with horrible syntax, but I’ve forgotten how to do both.)

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 19, 2011 3:56 PM EST reply actions

LOL rolens is a first pitch popup guy. he was good in like 2007 but since then no more steals, no running on grounders LAZY!!!!! only way he gets 5 year is in his EGO! I say cut him and brown and bring up glavs TODAY!!!!! otherwise NO MORE PLAYOFS!

by Phrozen on Dec 19, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs