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Sources: #BlueJays now are the frontrunners to sign George Springer. @_bkuh_ and @RadioVendetta each have reported tonight that the Jays and Springer have a deal in place pending a physical exam. @MLBNetwork @MLB
Not sure on that. Springer turns 32 this fall, not exactly a good time to give a 6 year deal out for huge AAV. Not a Mets fan but this wouldn't upset me.
Seems to me like Cohen needs to be careful not to go all in on year 1 - play the long game and just ignore the fans that can't accept that. I don't know his thoughts on the luxury tax, but if he wants to stay under it then there are naturally going to be limits to what he does.
but the AAV is super low so him falling off a cliff even after year 4 kinda doesn't matter.
I wouldn't give a 10 year deal to anyone anymore outside of a Mike Trout situation. The risk is too great for most of these players. Unless somehow the AAV is close to halved I'd rather pay a premium for 5 years.
But a good bit of his value is derived from his ability to play CF so once that declines he’s emphatically not a $25 mil a year guy. Toronto paid a premium.
But a good bit of his value is derived from his ability to play CF so once that declines he’s emphatically not a $25 mil a year guy. Toronto paid a premium.
yep, that's the rub. do you just realize you have to pay the extra years in order to get 3-4 good to very good years out of him? that's the issue with baseball contracts i guess. I wanted Springer but didn't think he was a "must sign." Mets had a good offense already WITHOUT Lindor.
on any planet, the Mets should be giving Michael Conforto a 10 year deal.
Sorry - he can walk. 5-6 years. Fine.
Yankees just gave a 32 year old a 6 year deal, Blue Jays a 31 year old a 6 year deal... both guys exiting their prime...
And people find a 10 year deal to a 27 year old just entering his prime to be shocking?
I don't get it.
But like I said, you can do 5-6 years for him, but be prepared to pay a premium, like $25-28M+ per year vs low $20-21M for a longer term
Dj can be an all star caliber 1B and hit for average until hes 40. He doesnt steal bases, he isn't dependent on power. He can be Paul Molitor minus the steals.
Sorry - he can walk. 5-6 years. Fine.
Not sure on that. Springer turns 32 this fall, not exactly a good time to give a 6 year deal out for huge AAV. Not a Mets fan but this wouldn't upset me.
Seems to me like Cohen needs to be careful not to go all in on year 1 - play the long game and just ignore the fans that can't accept that. I don't know his thoughts on the luxury tax, but if he wants to stay under it then there are naturally going to be limits to what he does.
Sorry - he can walk. 5-6 years. Fine.
Yankees just gave a 32 year old a 6 year deal, Blue Jays a 31 year old a 6 year deal... both guys exiting their prime...
And people find a 10 year deal to a 27 year old just entering his prime to be shocking?
I don't get it.
But like I said, you can do 5-6 years for him, but be prepared to pay a premium, like $25-28M+ per year vs low $20-21M for a longer term
I wouldn't give a 10 year deal to anyone anymore outside of a Mike Trout situation. The risk is too great for most of these players. Unless somehow the AAV is close to halved I'd rather pay a premium for 5 years.
Nimmo or is another move coming?
Not a done deal yet, Passan said nothing has been signed yet
yep, that's the rub. do you just realize you have to pay the extra years in order to get 3-4 good to very good years out of him? that's the issue with baseball contracts i guess. I wanted Springer but didn't think he was a "must sign." Mets had a good offense already WITHOUT Lindor.
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on any planet, the Mets should be giving Michael Conforto a 10 year deal.
Sorry - he can walk. 5-6 years. Fine.
Yankees just gave a 32 year old a 6 year deal, Blue Jays a 31 year old a 6 year deal... both guys exiting their prime...
And people find a 10 year deal to a 27 year old just entering his prime to be shocking?
I don't get it.
But like I said, you can do 5-6 years for him, but be prepared to pay a premium, like $25-28M+ per year vs low $20-21M for a longer term
Dj can be an all star caliber 1B and hit for average until hes 40. He doesnt steal bases, he isn't dependent on power. He can be Paul Molitor minus the steals.
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Brantley. Jays trying to make a run at it.
Not a done deal yet, Passan said nothing has been signed yet
Sorry, ESPN kinda jumped the gun in their coverage.
I'm still not scared of Toronto. I think NYY can best them this year. But we may need some more starting pitching help.