Mainers Sign Felix To Extension

[Pugz]

7 years $175M per espn scorecenter

 

[Elite]

fuck

 

[Mr.Baller]

Damn that's a lot of money lol

 

[Pugz]

verlander is going to fuck us up the ass lol

 

[Rios15]

Ridiculous lol. Not much more needed to be said.

 

[elcheato]

Thus the end of the ridiculous Yankee rumors that constantly pop up.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I never paid much attention to the Yankees rumors regarding Felix anyhow. Still shocking how much he's making now, but the price for everyone just keeps going up more and more each year.

 

[RipCity32]

JV is about to be a very rich man as well lol.

 

[RipCity32]

Same with Kershaw.

 

[Elite]

If I'm the Tigers I'd give JV a lot of money per year but I wouldn't give him anything more than 4/5 years. He's gonna be 30 in a couple weeks and I know he's been incredibly durable so far in his career, especially these past couple seasons, but that could also mean he's more likely to wear down sooner than later.

I'd give Kershaw whatever the hell he wanted for however long he wanted though, he's 5 years younger and IMO might even be a little better at this point.

They'll both make more than Felix probably

 

[bosoxlover12]

Kershaw will get whatever he asks because Colleti is a guy who has proven he will spend a fuckload to win


JV might not due to a smaller budget in DET, but he will be paid a lot

 

[Rios15]

These are the type of contracts that pretty much allow players to ask for more. I would be surprised if Kershaw got a lot more lol.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I can see Kershaw getting a little bit more. Probably the same length, too. but $25 a year is still a hell of a lot, and it's tough to top that.

 

[RipCity32]

If I'm the Tigers I'd give JV a lot of money per year but I wouldn't give him anything more than 4/5 years. He's gonna be 30 in a couple weeks and I know he's been incredibly durable so far in his career, especially these past couple seasons, but that could also mean he's more likely to wear down sooner than later.

I'd give Kershaw whatever the hell he wanted for however long he wanted though, he's 5 years younger and IMO might even be a little better at this point.

They'll both make more than Felix probably

I mean that would be logical, but the thing is I feel like if we don't give him the length another team will. I'm sure someone will be willing to deal with a couple MEH years for 4-5 great ones.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

uh oh

ESPN-- As the Seattle Mariners have been in discussions with Felix Hernandez about a record-setting extension, concern has developed over the condition of his pitching elbow, a source says.

But as of Sunday afternoon, sources say, the Mariners and Hernandez are not close to finishing an extension, because there are issues that the two sides are sorting through.

The elbow issue is perceived by at least one of the parties in the deal as being a possible impediment to the completion of the new contract.
"It's an issue," said one source.

Hernandez has been a workhorse in his career, throwing 1620 1/3 innings already; in fact, since 1969, only three pitchers have thrown more innings before their 27th birthday, according to Elias Sports Bureau -- Bert Blyleven, Fernando Valenzuela and Dwight Gooden.

But as salaries have skyrocketed over the last 15 years, teams have become increasingly wary of medical concerns.

This winter, for example, the Boston Red Sox blew up a proposed three-year, $39 million withMike Napoli because of a hip condition, and the Cubs killed a deal that would've sent relieverCarlos Marmol to the Angels for Dan Haren, again because of a hip issue.

Hernandez is signed for the next two seasons, so there is time for the two sides to continue to work to a deal; the team wants Hernandez, and Hernandez has said he wants to stay in Seattle.

 

[footballplaya52]

GO MAINERS

 

[Teagz]

Remember all that talk about a right elbow issue potentially derailing the Mariners’ new seven-year, $175 million contract extension with staff ace​

Felix Hernandez

? Don’t feel too bad if not because it’s a distant memory for the two main parties involved.​

According to Greg Johns of MLB.com, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters on Wednesday that Felix got a “clean bill of health” from Mariners doctors during his pre-signing physical. “Our doctors were very satisfied,” said Jack Z.​

So the elbow thing was either extremely minor or a negotiating tactic. Whatever the case, the M’s have finalized the record extension and will hand the ball to “King Felix” on Opening Day against the A’s.​

The 26-year-old righty from Venezuela is now the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history.​

 

[cruzg24]

Those 6 and 7 years are almost always not worth it. I cant wait to see what Clayton gets, now thats gonna be crazy.