If JT proves to be what many people think, this contract is a steal. The team is counting on him to emerge as one of the games best young starters and all signs point to just that. He'll be paid roughly 5 million a season on average. Imagine if he turns the corner and develops into our ace. Kudos to Frank on this one. I actually love the extension.
How often does this happen when I am thrilled?
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
yeezus (02-14-2014)
yeezus (02-14-2014)
It isn't about it being a negative overall. It is just risky. The guy is coming off a stressful year. Several of us worry that he won't make it through the year (let alone six or seven) without having arm trouble. There is nothing wrong with stepping back and taking a critical look at the team's deals and needs. Being a fan isn't always about being imperceptive.
Think about giving this deal to Beachy after 2011 (and you will understand where we are coming from).
jpx7 (02-14-2014), NinersSBChamps (02-14-2014)
Heyward (02-14-2014)
Given how much the arbitration landscape is likely to change in the next few years with the huge amounts of revenues pouring into the game, I honestly can't see how anyone can consider this anything other than possibly the best move Wren's made yet. Teheran's deal is for less money than the Giants gave Madison Bumgarner. If the option is picked up the deal is for roughly $6.35 million per AAV. Medlen makes $5.8 million this year and his number will climb. Jason Hammel's getting $6 million this year. Jason Vargas is getting $7 million.
Joe Blanton - $7.5 million
Kyle Kendrick $7.675 million
Jaime Garcia - $7.875 million
Trevor Cahill - $7.9 million
Josh Johnson, Brett Anderson, Phil Hughes, and Jeremy Guthrie - $8 million
Rick Porcello - $8.5 million
Scott Kazmir - 9 million
As for his option year...
Scott Feldman, Chad Billingsley, and Ricky Nolasco are all making $12 million this year.
Does anyone honestly not think Julio will outperform every one of those Pitchers? If not, something catastrophic has to happen to keep him from doing so.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
AUTiger7222 (02-14-2014), BedellBrave (02-14-2014), Heyward (02-14-2014), jpx7 (02-14-2014), Julio3000 (02-14-2014)
Dalyn (02-14-2014)
AUTiger7222 (02-14-2014)
I get the arbitrary differences.
However we've done a better job at producing pitching than position players. The money should be prioritized on Heyward or Simmons. As a mid market team I would rather not give these extension this early. Especially after a year in which he was gassed and had a few of the Jorge Houdini outings.
Forever Fredi