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So looks like Strasburg and Cole will be about the same age when their contracts run out? Expect to see articles at that time of why clubs made the mistake of giving such long contracts during the late 2010s when they had resisted before that.
Roark to the Blue Jays. 2 years, 24 million
I don’t understand how Boras can represent all of these guys effectively. This seems to be clear conflict of interest. I don’t see how he can fulfill his fiduciary duty to multiple guys at the same position or negotiating with the same team.
Given the last week of deals, how do you feel about this statement?I'm not seeing a conflict of interest.
MadBum to the Dbacks
5/$85m
Seems kind of cheap?
He's 30 which seems reasonable for someone that age in the current market for SP's. Does he have any history of injuries?
He missed some time in 17 and 18. 17 was due to a dirt bike crash, in 18 he was hit in the hand with a come-backer. Steamer has him projected with a low 4.00 ERA. BTW, $15 million of his deal is deferred.
So, more or less, they swapped gritty veterans - Greinke for MadBum, picked up prospects, and saved money. Of course, Greinke has been better, but if you think MadBum is bouncing back or can adjust to a velo drop, it might work.
Matt Kemp to the Marlins on a minor league contract.
there's speculation that they signed Bumgarner to improve the market for Ray
I'd love to see a GM justify an $85 million expenditure on the basis that it might improve his ability to trade away a younger, cheaper pitcher a bit, given that he's still going to net a lot less than $85 million in value.