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Post by sdm3 on Dec 11, 2019 5:05:19 GMT
9 years, $324 million.
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Post by hehatesshe on Dec 11, 2019 5:13:50 GMT
That's. Nucking. Futs.
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Post by ε°Ίγγγ«γ’γ€ε·ε‘ε on Dec 11, 2019 5:27:46 GMT
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Post by stickman38 on Dec 11, 2019 6:06:08 GMT
Damn, not good news for Astros fans.
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Post by Beardy McJewsenheimer ESQ on Dec 11, 2019 6:06:31 GMT
It's 2 more years and 1 million per year more than Strasburg. Since he's 2 years younger and the better pitcher, that sounds about right. I knew when I Strasburg signed that it would have to be more years and more than 35 a year for Cole. Overall I'm happy. This is pretty much what you're gonna have to pay nowadays for an ace. I just wonder how much this will handcuff us for future moves. They managed to get out of paying Ellsbury, so I don't think it'll be that bad
Lost Didi today though. That sorta sucks. I guees Torres will be at short and LeMahieu will be at second everyday instead of splitting time all over the infield. That's probably the best middle infield in the league. Though 1st and 3rd could be better
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Post by hi224 on Dec 11, 2019 7:38:04 GMT
0.0 but why.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Dec 11, 2019 8:20:41 GMT
I never wish injury upon a player and wish the guy success -
But what are the terms of the contract.
Let's say something horrible happens to his arm during Spring Training and the guy is toast.
Are the Yanks protected in the contract - i.e. is it guaranteed - are they liable for every penny - and is there some sort of insurance policy that picks up the dough to protect the Yanks in case of a situation like this.
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Post by XcalatΓ« on Dec 11, 2019 10:23:51 GMT
Jesus H. Christ that's a huge contract!. and The Yankees are now absolutely stacked with great Starting pitching a solid Bullpen and a lot of power.
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Post by Marv on Dec 11, 2019 10:59:56 GMT
Itβs hard for me to even imagine what one million dollars looks like.
This tho?
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Dec 11, 2019 11:48:28 GMT
I wonder what guys like Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton would have commanded today.
And I wonder how guys like Cole would have performed back then.
I haven't seen him much - would he have been an upper echelon dominant pitcher back in the 70s and 80s that would able to have strung together like a decade of success?
For his career he's 94-52 with a 3.22 ERA.
As close as 2017 was - he was 12-12 with a 4.26 ERA with the Buccos.
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Post by shadyvsesham on Dec 11, 2019 12:15:25 GMT
Houston will be back you say.
I said Cole to the yankees....
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Post by NewtJorden on Dec 11, 2019 12:35:04 GMT
I can, at some extent, understand giving this kind of contract to a field player who most likely play almost all 162 games. But to a starting pitcher who play once every 5 games, thats kind of way too much.
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Post by NJtoTX on Dec 11, 2019 13:27:26 GMT
Last 4 world series had 8 of the top 10 pitcher contracts, 0 of the top 10 hitter ones. But that counts the guys getting their money afterward.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Dec 11, 2019 13:44:23 GMT
Houston will be back you say. I said Cole to the yankees.... Bang the drum slowly. It's a double reference that covers both the Yankees and the Astros, about a player going to the Yankees from the Astros! Damn I'm good!
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Post by sdm3 on Dec 11, 2019 13:48:28 GMT
Houston will be back you say. I said Cole to the yankees.... Bang the drum slowly. It's a double reference that covers both the Yankees and the Astros, about a player going to the Yankees from the Astros! Damn I'm good! Lost on the likes of us who are still chuckling at "bang".
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Dec 11, 2019 14:01:54 GMT
what about wade miley?
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Dec 11, 2019 18:27:00 GMT
First big FA contract the Yankees have shelled out in a long time. Nine years is silly, starters seem to have a short shelf life anymore. They could be the next Red Sox, saddled with shitty contracts when Judge, Sanchez and Co. come up for the really big money. It should be worth the 2020 World Series though. i figured it would happen when the fan base started up with the "whole decade without a pennant" whine
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Post by millar70 on Dec 11, 2019 21:08:08 GMT
Potentially earth-shattering news for those of us in Red Sox Nation, especially the more pessimistic of our tribe. Let's face it, Gerrit Cole was the best pitcher in baseball last year, and combined with the young talent in the lineup and that strong bullpen of theirs, and it would seem like winning the 2020 World Series will be a cakewalk for the Yankees.
But.....let's play some devil's advocate here.
The thing about playing in places like Boston, New York, and Philly is that you never really know how a guy is gonna perform in those places until they start hearing some impatient grumbling from the fans and media in those places, which will happen for sure. I've seen big free agent signings work really well for the Yankees, and I've seen some who just couldn't hack the extra and intense scrutiny that goes with the gig.
Gerrit Cole is a really good pitcher who's had a couple of great years, and a few so-so years. Well, he just signed the biggest contract ever given to a pitcher and he did it for the team with the greatest history and expectations in the whole sport. Time will tell how he will handle it.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Dec 11, 2019 21:50:11 GMT
Some of these mega contracts for starters work. Maddux, Pedro, Nolan Ryan. Some donβt, Mike Hampton, Kevin Brown, Barry Zito. It ainβt my money. And I like seeing the free spending Yankees return. Iβm the late 90βs they spent wisely and look the trophies. After 2001, they spent like meth addled housewives and only one title since
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Dec 11, 2019 21:51:29 GMT
Potentially earth-shattering news for those of us in Red Sox Nation, especially the more pessimistic of our tribe. Let's face it, Gerrit Cole was the best pitcher in baseball last year, and combined with the young talent in the lineup and that strong bullpen of theirs, and it would seem like winning the 2020 World Series will be a cakewalk for the Yankees. But.....let's play some devil's advocate here. The thing about playing in places like Boston, New York, and Philly is that you never really know how a guy is gonna perform in those places until they start hearing some impatient grumbling from the fans and media in those places, which will happen for sure. I've seen big free agent signings work really well for the Yankees, and I've seen some who just couldn't hack the extra and intense scrutiny that goes with the gig. Gerrit Cole is a really good pitcher who's had a couple of great years, and a few so-so years. Well, he just signed the biggest contract ever given to a pitcher and he did it for the team with the greatest history and expectations in the whole sport. Time will tell how he will handle it. Good point about expectations. Remember Ed Whitson? |
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