Oso planning to go pro
Arenado signs for basically what the White Sox offered Machado. He's a couple of years older, true - was this a bit of a home town discount?
Nolan wasn't a free agent, so I think this new deal is basically the Rockies' answer to an extension request.
Higher AAV and an opt out. To go along with the fact that he is two years older. This looks like a significantly better deal than what the Sox offered Macahdo in my opinion.
No vesting option on the back end, though. I would agree it's a little better but wouldn't say significantly.
It was every bit an "Oh sh!t the owners will make me sweat it out til March 2020" signing.
Great post! Your idea of something may or may not happen was truly prophetic!
Not many had the Padres as one of those possible happenings
I may be interpreting this incorrectly, but I believe I just saw that Arenado has the ability to opt out after each of the years after year 5.
My understanding was that he has an opt out after 3 years. I thought it was just a one time thing, but I haven’t got all the details yet.
Harper to Philly, terms forthcoming. Edit: Sounds like 13/330.
Probably smart to look at length and total value than AAV. It's been tough sledding for players to get any sort of contract in their age 36/37 years, so lock in that value now. There's risk that he will have left some money on the table, but Machado would have to get 3 years, 30 million in his old age to make up for it. I'd take Harpers deal. I would also take Manny Pina's deal if anyone is offering.
The NL East will be a bear this year. Four really strong teams. The Mets got better, the Nats improved (even with losing Harper I think they'll be fine) and the Braves won the division last year and are still loaded with young talent that could get even better. The Marlins are probably looking at the first overall pick next time around.
If I remember twitter correctly from this afternoon, Mets will still be paying Bonilla for 4 years AFTER Bryce's contract is complete.Holy crap.
Manny has an opt out, Harper supposedly doesn't. I think Manny got the better deal.
Harper could have gotten more per season from the deal the Nats originally offered: 10 years, $300M.This one essentially gives him $10M for each of Year 11, Year 12 and Year 13. So if he is still productive as an old man (such as Bonds, Ortiz, etc), he will be the bargain of bargains then. If he is the more typical guy who fades and/or gets hurt, he will pocket an extra $30M for just sittin' on his old arse. Hard to say either one is a bad deal!I mean, $10M a year for sitting on your arse ... that's almost double what I get!