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Post by mikecubs on Mar 22, 2019 14:42:37 GMT -6
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Post by mikecubs on Mar 22, 2019 14:55:33 GMT -6
Extensions have been flying around in baseball the past month. Players don't want to go to free agency anymore due to a slow market for players over 30 due to steroid testing/analytics.
List of extensions
1. Nolan Arrenado the best 3rd baseman in the league got an 8 year $260M extension with Colorado. He would have been the prize free agent next winter
2. Pitcher Aaron Nola of the Phillies got a 4 year $45M deal with 2 club options(the 2 club options buy out 2 years of free agency)
3. Pitcher Luis Servino of the Yankees got a 4 year $40M extension with a $15M team option(the team option takes away 1 year of free agency)
4. Pitcher Chris Sale of the Red Sox got a 5 year $150M extension today, he would have been a free agent after the year
5. 3rd baseman Alex Bregman of Houston got a 5 year $100M extension buying out 2 years of free agency
6. CY Young award winner Blake Snell of Tampa got a 5 year $50M extension buying out a year of free agency
7. 1st baseman Paul Goldschmidt who was traded to St. Louis this offseason got a 5 year $130M extension yesterday, he would have been a free agent after the year.
8. Ryan Pressley a solid relief pitcher with Houston got a 2 year $17.5M extension with a vesting option, he would have been a free agent after the year
9. OF Max Kepler of Minnesota got a 5 year $35M extension with a $10M club option buying out 3 years of free agency
10. Jorge Polanco,IF of Minnesota got a 5 year $25.75M contract with 2 club options buying out 3 years of free agency
11. Pitcher Sonny Gray of Cincinnati got a 3 year $30.5M extension with $12M club option buying out 4 years of free agency(he would have been a free agent after the year)
12. OF Aaron Hicks of the Yankees got a 7 year $70M extension with a club option buying out 7 years of free agency(he would have been a free agent after the year)
13. Pitcher Miles Mikolas of the Cardnals got a 4 year $68M extension with St. Louis(he would have been a free agent after the year
14. 2nd baseman Whit Merrifield of Kansas City got a 4 year $16.5M extension with a $10.5M club option buying out a year of free agency
15. reliever Jose LeClerc of Texas got a 4 year $14.75M extension with 2 club options buying out 2 years of free agency
16. Utility infield Brandon Lowe of Tampa Bay got a 6 year $24M extension with 2 club options buying out 2 years of free agency. He's only played about half a season
Last but not least the Chicago White Sox signed the 2nd best prospect in baseball Eloy Jimenez to a 6 year $43M extension with a pair of club options that brings the total value to $77M. The 2 club options buy out 2 years of free agency. Jimenez has never played in an MLB game yet. The Sox get a steal assuming he's close to a star and keep him until he's 30, Jimenez gets the security.
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Post by mikecubs on Mar 24, 2019 3:12:02 GMT -6
Justin Verlander got a 2 year $66M extension with Houston today. He would have been a free agent after the year.
Next years star free agent class has just about been wiped out.
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Post by mikecubs on Mar 24, 2019 3:14:18 GMT -6
Thinking about it, it would be a great idea for the Blue Jays to lock up the top prospect in baseball Vlad Guerrero Jr. even though he's never played in a major league game to a similar deal to the White Sox/Eloy Jimenez.
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Post by mikecubs on Apr 1, 2019 16:48:06 GMT -6
More extensions the past week
18. Ace Justin Verlander got a 2 year $66M extension with Houston(He would have been a free agent after the year)
19. CY Young winner Jacob deGrom of the Mets got a 5 year $137.5M extension with the Mets with a club option. He can also opt out after the 2022 season. At least he will be with the team an extra 2 years than he would have been taking him to his age 34/35 season.
20. Pitcher Kyle Hendricks of the Cubs got a 4 year $55.5M extension with 2026 club option/vesting option for CY young finish. He would have been a free agent in 2 years, so he will be with the team at least 3 to 4 more extra years
21. 26 year old Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogarts got 5 year $120M extension today. He would have been a free agent after the year. He can opt out after the 2022 season at 30 years old.
It's rumored 3rd baseman Anthony Rendon will get an extension with Washington too. If true only pitcher Garrett Cole be the only star free agent next winter. MLB free agency is almost dead with all these extension.
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Post by mikecubs on Apr 2, 2019 17:03:55 GMT -6
22. The Atlanta Braves have signed Ronald Acuna to a 8 year $100M contract with 2 club options worth $17M dollars for each year, making it realistically a 10 year $134M extension. Acuna would have been a free agent in 6 years at age 27. Now he will be a free agent in 10 years at age 31. It was expected Acuna could have gotten half a billion dollars in 6 years since he's likely the best young player in the game. I assume Acuna wanted the security instead since he's from Venezuela and it has collapsed.
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Post by mikecubs on Apr 2, 2019 17:22:05 GMT -6
It's raining extensions LOL
23. German Marquez the Rockies good young starting pitcher has signed a 5 year $43M extension with a club option that turns into a mutual option if he has 2 top 3 CY young award finishes. He would have been a free agent after the 2022 season at age 28. Now at least the Rockies have him 1 more year and likely 2 since I doubt he gets 2 top 3 CY young finishes pitching at altitude.
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Post by mikecubs on Apr 3, 2019 6:38:33 GMT -6
24. Blue Jays outfield Randall Grichuck just got a 5 year $52M extension that covers this season. He was a free agent after 2020, now he's a free agent after 2023 when he's 32 years old.
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Post by mikecubs on Apr 20, 2019 5:26:20 GMT -6
25. David Bote Cubs utility player got a 5 year $15M lease extension with 2 club options. If exercised he will become a free agent 1 year later than he would have.
26. Matt Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals 3rd baseman got a 2 year $37.5M extension with an $18.5M club option. He would have been a free agent after the year.
27. Ozzie Albies Atlanta Braves 2nd baseman got a 7 year $35M extension with 2 club options for $7M each. If exercised which they will be he will be with Atlanta an extra 3 years until he is 30. This is the most team friendly deal of possible of all time!!!!
28. Kris Davis Oakland A's DH who has hit 40 home runs each of the past few years has agreed to a 2 year $33.5M extension. He would have been a free agent after the year. He won't hit free agency until 34 years old now. LOL at the A's even getting in on the extension act.
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