Comments on: Jordan Schafer and Growth Hormone http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/ Economic Thinking about Baseball Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mraver http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/comment-page-1/#comment-102587 mraver Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:01:29 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/#comment-102587 Regarding the money thing, he's also got a Nike contract, so I'm sure there's some cash there. Also, what else is a 21 year-old going to spend $320k on besides a big truck? His dad really seems to want to say something, but I guess there may be a legal proceeding or something. Could be interesting. Regarding the money thing, he’s also got a Nike contract, so I’m sure there’s some cash there. Also, what else is a 21 year-old going to spend $320k on besides a big truck?

His dad really seems to want to say something, but I guess there may be a legal proceeding or something. Could be interesting.

]]> By: Ron http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/comment-page-1/#comment-102586 Ron Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:43:45 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/#comment-102586 He's thinking the same thing they all are thinking, "This will give me an edge and since baseball doesn't test for it I won't get caught." He’s thinking the same thing they all are thinking, “This will give me an edge and since baseball doesn’t test for it I won’t get caught.”

]]> By: Kyle James http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/comment-page-1/#comment-102585 Kyle James Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:08:22 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/#comment-102585 I was disappointed when I heard read about Schafer yesterday. I've definitely been reading different reports on Schafer than you have. All the plans I've seen had him as the starting CF by the start of '09 season three months ago. Kotsay has been very impressive and that's kind of died down and then this. What is he thinking? I was disappointed when I heard read about Schafer yesterday.

I’ve definitely been reading different reports on Schafer than you have. All the plans I’ve seen had him as the starting CF by the start of ’09 season three months ago. Kotsay has been very impressive and that’s kind of died down and then this. What is he thinking?

]]> By: Jon S. http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/comment-page-1/#comment-102583 Jon S. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:31:21 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/#comment-102583 Does anyone else find it a little strange that Schafer drives a Hummer but only received a <a href="http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2005/01/atlanta-braves_15.html" rel="nofollow">$320,000 signing bonus</a>? Considering minor leaguers aren't breaking the bank, this seems like a strange way to spend your money before you've cracked the 25-man roster. (For the link to Schafer's bonus, just search the page for "Schafer" and it will show you his signing bonus.) Does anyone else find it a little strange that Schafer drives a Hummer but only received a $320,000 signing bonus? Considering minor leaguers aren’t breaking the bank, this seems like a strange way to spend your money before you’ve cracked the 25-man roster.

(For the link to Schafer’s bonus, just search the page for “Schafer” and it will show you his signing bonus.)

]]> By: Marc Schneider http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/comment-page-1/#comment-102582 Marc Schneider Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:39:42 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/04/jordan-schafer-and-growth-hormone/#comment-102582 Agree that he should be punished but I doubt it will have much effect on his career. If he can play, he can play and it doesn't really matter what people say. It's not as if the Braves are averse to giving guys with rap sheets a chance. I agree he is stupid but let's face it, most of these guys are kids with little education who desparately want to play major league baseball. They look for any edge they can find, like college students taking speed so they can study longer. And, like most kids, especially athletes, they don't think about health consequences in 40 years (or even sooner I suppose)because that's forever. Why else do you see people in their 20s smoking? Agree that he should be punished but I doubt it will have much effect on his career. If he can play, he can play and it doesn’t really matter what people say. It’s not as if the Braves are averse to giving guys with rap sheets a chance. I agree he is stupid but let’s face it, most of these guys are kids with little education who desparately want to play major league baseball. They look for any edge they can find, like college students taking speed so they can study longer. And, like most kids, especially athletes, they don’t think about health consequences in 40 years (or even sooner I suppose)because that’s forever. Why else do you see people in their 20s smoking?

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