Stras, Corbin and Scherzer won't have any surplus value in 3 years. The Nats are in win now mode.
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Keep in mind the Nats offered Rendon 7 yrs / 200 million while they still had Stras on the books for 4 yrs / 100 million which was prior to the World Series revenue (that’s ~50-55 million per year)
Donaldson at $25 million and Stras at $35 is close to that same commitment. It also aligns with the reporting that the Nats view JD as their primary Rendon back up plan.
If Nats cant keep Rendon, not sure they'll get JD. Who knows though. Nats are in win now mode so i could see it i guess.
The 80 million or whatever it is will be spread out over a later date. So if 80 million is deferred then his 7 year deal is worth 165 million or 23.5 per year. He then will get paid the rest of his money likely after he is retired at some point.
The benefits are to the team. They pay less per year now so they can keep payroll down and they will pay the 80 million in the future when it's worth less than it is now due to inflation.
The only benefit I can see to the player is if they can negotiate more in total than they would get without any deferrals. And with Stras' history that's likely what happened here.
Then in 2024 Corbin goes to 35 million and then in 2025 he is owed 10 million in deferred.
Sounds like the Nats franchise just filed bankruptcy in 2025 instead. Hang em with it.
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Cubs have had talks with Phils on Bryant . Nothing there at the moment. Service time grievance still an issue .
It would suck to see Washington get JD and the Phillies get Bryant. AA I’m sure has had talks with everybody and knows how much everything is he’s just deciding which way to go.
Wonder what bullets the Phils have left to get Bryant. They also don’t need another short term deal that leaves another big hole. They are having to spend a lot in FA to fill in around the talent they shipped or busted. jTR is going to cost them next year. Man that team is going to be a bigger mess than the ganats.