Twitter Message From Glen Perkins

[KGB]

 

I don't think he should've brought up the money part at all.  He took a lower salary from the Twins to stay a Twin.  He owes no apology.  Hit Sh*t ton of money could've been a lot more from some other team that would be paying him more to not pitch, so even if he never pitches again, I have no problem with him taking the money.  Just don't talk about it. 

Do you feel the same way about the Pohlad making money? 

 

I have no problem with him getting paid out his contract, but think some people are always going to be upset with anyone making millions and not performing up to the expectations. 

[diehardtwinsfan]

hmm... I'm sure there's a thread around here about the Pohlads making millions and not living up to expectations

[mazeville]

I thought this was a classy move by Glen. I'm terribly bummed that he got injured, not just because he's a good pitcher, but because he's been great with the fans through social media and on the radio and in newspapers. 

 

I wish more athletes would write stuff like this.

 

Here's to hoping you get back to pitching like an all star, Glen.

[70charger]

Pretty classy little note, yeah. And you can tell it's genuine. 

 

I agree that he didn't need to bring up the money (not necessarily that he shouldn't have), because he doesn't need to apologize for a damn thing as far as his salary is concerned. If you think about it, any apology along those lines is an apology over the economics of a pro sport with a draft, a farm system, a collective bargaining agreement, and no salary cap. Unless he feels responsible for all of those things too, I don't think he's got much to say sorry for.

 

It's very, very normal in baseball to get paid on past performance, and to get paid well beyond the years you're expected to be useful. That's a nice little return for the three years of "serfdom" and for the three more years of arbitration salary. Not that the rubes in the cheap seats would ever think about that - it's all about what they're making this year. But if you were to take lots of players with long careers and flip their earnings so that it looked like they got the minimum in their last three years, and arbitration in the last three years before that, it doesn't look so bad does it?

 

Take our favorite salary scapegoat 'round these parts. Are we okay with paying $23 million for a year of .280 at 1B in 2016 when we got a year of .347 at C for half a mil back in 2006? What if we arbitrarily assign the $23 million to his 2006 season and the $500k to his 2015? Doesn't change the money spent, but maybe it looks better from those cheap seats. From a player's perspective, that's probably a fair trade. 

 

If I were Glen Perkins, I would take the paycheck that I earned - and he did earn it - and get as healthy as I possibly can for my family and for the rest of my life. If I can pitch again, gravy. And if not, then maybe I can take heart that some guy on a message board says "Thanks for the good times, Perk. Don't be a stranger around Target Field."

[Loosey]

 

I thought this was a classy move by Glen. I'm terribly bummed that he got injured, not just because he's a good pitcher, but because he's been great with the fans through social media and on the radio and in newspapers. 

 

I wish more athletes would write stuff like this.

 

Here's to hoping you get back to pitching like an all star, Glen.

I don't have the expectation that he will come back to be an All-Star closer.  I don't think anyone should have that expectation, this is a serious career threatening injury.  I do hope though that he can be a solid contributor to the bullpen.  He would be a great addition next year to give veteran leadership and great middle relief to what is hopefully a young bullpen filled with live arms.

 

If he can't come back, I won't fault him because I will know that he tried his hardest and frankly that he straight up cares enough to want to because he cares about living up to his end of the contract because that's the type of guy he is.

[ken]

 

He's addressing this b/c like it or not people will address it.  He earned the money, and now he's being paid big bucks to rehab that injury. I hope he's true to his word and no one is working harder than he is to get back.  Truthfully, that's all we can hope for in his case.

I think Souhan already addressed this and referred to teammates not believing Perkins was working hard enough to get into shape.  If it's true about his teammates questioning his conditioning, he maybe attempting to get a different message out to everyone.

[D. Hocking]

 

I think Souhan already addressed this and referred to teammates not believing Perkins was working hard enough to get into shape.  If it's true about his teammates questioning his conditioning, he maybe attempting to get a different message out to everyone.

 

I am speculating, so take this as a grain of salt, but I sometimes think Souhan finds the one opinion he wants and then makes it seem like it is more wide-spread in the club house than it actually is.

 

I did read an article somewhere online that speculated he was being proactive due to all of the Mauer is robbing us criticism he has seen.

 

That said, it was a nice response.  It has to be tough, because he must be dealing with the fact that it is possible his career is over.  He seems well rounded and has his priorities in order (family etc), where his life won't be over, but that is still a huge thing to process and it has to be overwhelming to deal with all of the thoughts and emotions.

[diehardtwinsfan]

As a general rule of thumb, I take anything Souhan or Reusse says with a pretty large grain of salt. 

[h2oface]

It sucks to be injured. I wish Perkins well and a compassionate recovery. I have found through life's experiences that those that feel the need to be so publicly "sincere" are most often truly not. It seems a very contrived statement to me, especially the part about working so hard to get back. That would actually require Perkins to put in the work to be in shape - something he has failed to do in the last 4 years when he has been 'healthy'. It seemed like a stab at Mauer when he talks about not wanting to be that guy. I find the statement ..... mostly unnecessary, and hope that he got the foot out of his mouth without to much trouble.

[AJswarley]

I like the fact that he was willing to address the problem. He understands what fans are going to think/ or already have been thinking. Having addressed the elephant in the room was a good to see from a player. Unlike Nolasco, both Santana and Perk seem to have a little pride and understand that they have more expectations after a big contract.

 

The reason I say that is the way they seem to handle themselves after having a bad outing and the way they handle themselves during the game. Earlier in the year Nolasco (roughly translated) it happens and I look forward to the next start. To me the comment came off as nonchalant.

[diehardtwinsfan]

So MLBTR mentioned today that yesterday's surgery revealed that the Labrum was completely separated from the bone.  8 month recovery at a minimum.  That puts him ready for spring, but yeah, this is a nasty one. 

[Mike Sixel]

 

So MLBTR mentioned today that yesterday's surgery revealed that the Labrum was completely separated from the bone.  8 month recovery at a minimum.  That puts him ready for spring, but yeah, this is a nasty one. 

 

Bummer. Good luck, Mr. Perkins.

[ewen21]

 

It was kind of a clumsy statement to that effect. Repeatedly invoking money, saying that getting paid for not contributing was out of his control. Seems like he was trying to deflect anticipated criticism as well as deliver his heartfelt message.

I didn't like the extension from jump street.  I am not a Perkins fan and this team needed a "closer" at that time about as much as it needed to give all players free iPads.  There were much bigger fish to fry and bigger things to address.  Ryan wanted to make a headline so he handed out an extension to a guy he was "comfortable with"....also throw in the fact that he's a Minnesotan so the team looks good.

 

Talk of Perkins being "an elite closer" at that time was absurd to me.  Losing Perkins means absolutely nothing for the short term and long term.  Let's just move on and forget about him

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I never doubted Perkins somehow knew he wasn't 100%, but the timing of his injury announcements always seemed to coincide with blown saves. But god, to read about the extent of the injury, and that it took a third opinion for someone to finally believe him. Sorry, Glen. Get well and it would be nice to see you on the mound again someday.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-glen-perkins-more-extensive-labrum-surgery-than-expected/

[REPETE]

 

Do you feel the same way about the Pohlad making money? 

 

I have no problem with him getting paid out his contract, but think some people are always going to be upset with anyone making millions and not performing up to the expectations. 

I agree, some people will always be upset about anyone making millions... or even $100,000's... or a dime more than they're making.  But as posted a few times here, baseball contracts are guaranteed.  Perkins isn't the first to get a contract, then get injured.  He won't be the last.  Injuries are part of the game.  

 

All i'm saying is, by bringing up the money part, he's opening up a subject that doesn't need to be brought up.  Look at this post as a prime example.  We're talking about it at length, and had he not brought it up, there wouldn't be calls for him to donate it to charity/give it back to the Pohlads/etc.