MWil23 14,910 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 It's really hard to believe that Lindor turned down that 7 year $100 million deal a few years ago. LOL LOL LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDez 1,338 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/19/2021 at 7:45 AM, Sllim Pickens said: This seems so dumb on his part. I would go through arbitration and whatnot for an extra few hundred million in my career. 300+ mil after 143 games. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hrubes20 591 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Gotta love this deal for SD. I wish they were in the AL so I could be an unabashed Padres fan. Eff it. I still am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mission27 3,658 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/17/2021 at 10:48 PM, Thelonebillsfan said: Took a massive discount, don't get it from his end at all. Because he's made less than a million dollars in his career and is one bad slide away from never playing an MLB game again? $340m is a lot of money lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mission27 3,658 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 This does make Acuna's deal look pretty bad for him. Wonder what Boras does with Soto. Of the 3 I want Soto tbh. Ted Williams bat will always play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sllim Pickens 972 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 45 minutes ago, mission27 said: Because he's made less than a million dollars in his career and is one bad slide away from never playing an MLB game again? $340m is a lot of money lol I get that but the odds of it happening are very slim. He could have signed a 5 year 50ish M deal to get through arbitration which is still a lot of money and then likely sign a 10 year 400-500 Mil deal at 26. There is a reason everyone loves this for the Padres. In general, the baseball contract situation is stupid and they should allow people to cash in when they are worth it opposed to being paid for past performance later in their careers. I get trying to keep guys with the team that develops them but seems there is a better way than paying these guys pennies when they are all stars early on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mission27 3,658 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 21 hours ago, Sllim Pickens said: I get that but the odds of it happening are very slim. He could have signed a 5 year 50ish M deal to get through arbitration which is still a lot of money and then likely sign a 10 year 400-500 Mil deal at 26. There is a reason everyone loves this for the Padres. In general, the baseball contract situation is stupid and they should allow people to cash in when they are worth it opposed to being paid for past performance later in their careers. I get trying to keep guys with the team that develops them but seems there is a better way than paying these guys pennies when they are all stars early on. Maybe the odds of a career ending slide are slim but the odds of something happening over the next 4-5 years that would prevent him from getting a $400M+ deal at 26 are significant. Probably less than 50% but far greater than zero. I think he made the judgement that a 100% guarantee of $340M was worth more to him than an 75% chance or whatever at $450M. I think most people presented with that choice would take the $340M as well. People are risk averse. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLO 819 Posted Tuesday at 05:39 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:39 PM On 2/24/2021 at 6:10 AM, mission27 said: Maybe the odds of a career ending slide are slim but the odds of something happening over the next 4-5 years that would prevent him from getting a $400M+ deal at 26 are significant. Probably less than 50% but far greater than zero. I think he made the judgement that a 100% guarantee of $340M was worth more to him than an 75% chance or whatever at $450M. I think most people presented with that choice would take the $340M as well. People are risk averse. MoL right once again tbh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mission27 3,658 Posted Tuesday at 06:25 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:25 PM 45 minutes ago, TLO said: MoL right once again tbh Are we ever not tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ET80 18,764 Posted Tuesday at 06:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:58 PM 1 hour ago, TLO said: MoL right once again tbh So... You think... he's overrated because... he might get injured? This sort of take doesn't end well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramssuperbowl99 12,996 Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM 56 minutes ago, ET80 said: So... You think... he's overrated because... he might get injured? This sort of take doesn't end well. No - they are (correctly IMO) arguing that the $340MM he got now was worth the slight discount on what he could have gotten as a FA because it mitigates the injury risk. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ET80 18,764 Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM 15 minutes ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: No - they are (correctly IMO) arguing that the $340MM he got now was worth the slight discount on what he could have gotten as a FA because it mitigates the injury risk. Nah, I like my interpretation better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mission27 3,658 Posted Thursday at 03:02 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:02 AM On 4/6/2021 at 3:59 PM, ramssuperbowl99 said: No - they are (correctly IMO) arguing that the $340MM he got now was worth the slight discount on what he could have gotten as a FA because it mitigates the injury risk. Kids these days have short memories Probably would've told Gray Sizemore to turn down three hundred million bucks too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mission27 3,658 Posted Thursday at 03:07 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:07 AM Turning down that contract would've been a total Bill Hwang move Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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