How much do you think Matt Holliday is worth?

by FlyByKnight on Oct 1, 2009 2:27 AM EDT

Simple question but not so simple answer. In the four seasons where Matt Holliday has seen at least 600 plate appearances, he's been worth an average of $25.2 million. That's nothing to sneeze at. This isn't going to be a long post about it, just really a question about how much you think he's worth and two graphs to take a look at how much he has contributed over his career (since 2004).

So, how much is Matt Holliday worth ? You're getting a premier hitter who plays very good defense in left field and runs fairly well.

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Not as much as the Cardinals gave up to get him.

Id say he’s in the $12 million a year category, 3 years. Heck he is maybe even worth $15 million a year, but will he get that in the current economic environment?

by backtocali on Oct 1, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Wow that seems low.

Very good hitter and a good fielder for a corner outfielder.

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by Sky Kalkman on Oct 1, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I didnt realize he is as young as he is

How is this guy only 29 years old?

But does anyone give him upwards of $15 million per year? The market has changed due to the economy.

by backtocali on Oct 2, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

The market has changed due to the economy

Did it really, though? CC got his money. Teix got his money. Burnett got his money. Holiday is the FA on the market this year. Someone’s gonna pay for him. As for the statement itself, the market for lesser players was definitely affected last year, but will it be this year? The top players didn’t seem to suffer much, though.

by Missing Barry on Oct 2, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

CC got his money. Teix got his money. Burnett got his money.

What do those three players have in common?

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Oct 2, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Derek Lowe got his money, too.

by Daniel Berlyn on Oct 4, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

And Ollie Perez

got $15 million a year more than he deserved. And he’s only on a 3 year $36 million deal.

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by Evan_S on Oct 10, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Yanks

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by Mr.Fan on Oct 9, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

hmm

you seem to answer the most likely landing spot for him then;)

by RollingWave on Oct 12, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

seems?

nay, it is.

by chuckb on Oct 9, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I still don't understand this logic

If trading for him got the leg up on signing him(and potentially Pujols if the rumors of him scoping the team’s future are true), or the draft picks, plus the production he has provided and will provide, I think he will end up being more than worth it.

by Daniel Berlyn on Oct 4, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, you are in the minority

by vivaelpujols on Oct 9, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds good

he could probably get that money if he went to a big market. I think the Cards could pay up though.

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by Mr.Fan on Oct 9, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

AJ Burnett money

the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009

by CubFanRaysaddict on Oct 1, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

maybe a little more

Hitters should be gettting moer money than pitchers.

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by Mr.Fan on Oct 9, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Since 2006, the only players to post 130 Total Runs in every season have been Matt Holliday, Albert Pujols, Chase Utley, Hanley Ramirez, and Ichiro. You have the best first baseman, best second baseman, best shortstop, best right fielder, and best left fielder in terms of all-around ability showing up on that list.

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by FlyByKnight on Oct 1, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Over $20M a season, basically

5/100 would be a steal.

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by PaulThomas on Oct 2, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

I don't like the idea of paying a 34 year old Holliday $20m

Seems like way too much.

Free Milton

by all4tookie on Oct 5, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s better than paying a 34-year old Vladimir Guerrero a sum of $15 million.

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by FlyByKnight on Oct 5, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn't matter if it's better

That doesn’t make it an intelligent move. 15 per over 3 would be ideal, maybe he sees value in an opportunity to cash in one more time, but he’ll probably be looking for a 5 or 6 year deal. Like the poster below me points out, I’d say Carlos Lee money is more likely, I wouldn’t do though.

by edddgar on Oct 10, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he'll get Carlos Lee money

6 years, $100 M or so.

Is he worth it? He’s probably worth 25 wins or so over the next 6 years, maybe 22-23. He’s probably the top free agent on the market this offseason so demand for him will be relatively high. As a Cards’ fan, I’m not crazy about the idea that he’d be receiving $18-20 M (due to a backloaded contract) in his age 34 and 35 seasons — when he’s a 3 win player or so — but he’s probably worth that $100 M.

I’d rather have Jayson Werth I think on a 4 year, $50 M deal than Holliday at 6 and 100 though.

by chuckb on Oct 9, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions