SonOfJack 2,311 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 https://sports.yahoo.com/source-chicago-white-sox-to-sign-top-free-agent-closer-liam-hendriks-033310385.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr 3 years, 54 mil. Highest AAV for a reliever in MLB history Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 2,186 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I don't understand why it matters what socks he was wearing when he signed a contract. Where is he going anyways? 1 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 23 minutes ago, Michael said: I don't understand why it matters what socks he was wearing when he signed a contract. Where is he going anyways? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marlinsmaniac 352 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 That's absurd. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 130 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 If thats going to be the market for a top reliever then it makes every team passing on Hand's deal even more idiotic. Some real stupid teams and front offices out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 2,186 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 35 minutes ago, Das Texan said: If thats going to be the market for a top reliever then it makes every team passing on Hand's deal even more idiotic. Some real stupid teams and front offices out there. If this is the market, wouldn't Hand's deal be close to that? Would it not be smarter to stay away from that kind of deal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, Michael said: If this is the market, wouldn't Hand's deal be close to that? Would it not be smarter to stay away from that kind of deal? I think he means the Indians cutting him and all the other teams not picking him up off waivers. I wonder what this does to Kintzler's price tag? Also why didn't Hendricks dress nice and wear black socks for the signing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,311 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, Michael said: Would it not be smarter to stay away from that kind of deal? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,311 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Just now, SilverBullet said: I think he means the Indians cutting him Josh Naylor has entered the thread 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Yeah the Indians put him on waivers to not pay him $10 million and the other teams all declined as well. Das may have a point, for once, tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,311 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Just now, SilverBullet said: Das may have a point, for once, tbh. Don't boost his ego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, SonOfJack said: Josh Naylor has entered the thread This is still the greatest thing he's ever known for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmc523 526 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Goodness did y'all see the contract structure? It's a 3-year, $54M contract, with an option for a 4th year. But get this - both the option value AND the buyout for the option is $15M itself, with the buyout deferred over a 10-year period. That's insane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 2,186 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 32 minutes ago, SilverBullet said: I think he means the Indians cutting him and all the other teams not picking him up off waivers. I wonder what this does to Kintzler's price tag? Also why didn't Hendricks dress nice and wear black socks for the signing? Forgot they had cut him. Hmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 7 minutes ago, rmc523 said: both the option value AND the buyout for the option is $15M itself, with the buyout deferred over a 10-year period. That's insane. That's to force them to pick up the option. It's the same price but over one year instead of ten. Worst case they could pick up the option and cut him that season and still avoid the deferred buyout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Photo-Realistic Billy 338 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 57 minutes ago, SilverBullet said: That's to force them to pick up the option. It's the same price but over one year instead of ten. Worst case they could pick up the option and cut him that season and still avoid the deferred buyout. Y'all gotta keep in mind the "time value" of money. Folks don't realize it, but the Bobby Bonilla deal was actually great for the Mets. Yeah, they're paying him a million dollars until the heat death of the universe, but $1M on a modern payroll is less than 2 MLB minimum salaries. Back in 1990-whatever, a $1M salary would have been a big deal, much less the $8M or so he was scheduled to make. Inflation and the steadily raising costs per win make long-term deferrals like that kinda dandy for teams. I mean, paying Hendricks $1.5M in 2035 isn't going to be very stressful for the White Sox. By then, a bottle of Super Cola will cost $150,000 and you'll be able to buy plutonium at the convenience store. An extra $1.5M on the books will hardly bother the White Sox plans by then. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, Photo-Realistic Billy said: you'll be able to buy plutonium at the convenience store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Das Texan 130 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, rmc523 said: Goodness did y'all see the contract structure? It's a 3-year, $54M contract, with an option for a 4th year. But get this - both the option value AND the buyout for the option is $15M itself, with the buyout deferred over a 10-year period. That's insane. Bobby Bo approves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 130 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 hours ago, SilverBullet said: Yeah the Indians put him on waivers to not pay him $10 million and the other teams all declined as well. Das may have a point, for once, tbh. Of course I do. Also I approve of the tbh, tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,311 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 @Das Texan and @SilverBullet becoming allies is something I didn’t see coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SongInTheAir 396 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Fuck Jeter for not offering Ureña that same contract and letting the Tigers get the Marlins ace for nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,350 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 51 minutes ago, SonOfJack said: @Das Texan and @SilverBullet becoming allies is something I didn’t see coming. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,311 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 I miss Psych Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hovertical 224 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, SonOfJack said: @Das Texan and @SilverBullet becoming allies is something I didn’t see coming. welcome to 2021 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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