Braves Sign Teheran to 6 year extension

[lwj10jr]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 4s
Source: #Braves’ six-year deal with Teheran worth $32.4M.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 13m
Teheran option for 2020 is for $12M with $1M buyout. #braves

[Hawk]

6 years, plus option from Dimino

[Hawk]

The Braves announced that they have extended standout right-hander Julio Teheran to a six-year extension that runs through the 2019 season and contains an option for the 2020 campaign. Teheran is a client of Relativity Baseball.

MLBTR.

[The Chosen One]

Wow. Way too early IMO for this.

We don't know how he's going to develop yet.

I would've offered Minor a deal before Teheran. Shoot even Medlen.

[Hawk]

Wow. Way too early IMO for this.

We don't know how he's going to develop yet.

I would've offered Minor a deal before Teheran. Shoot even Medlen.

I agree. The dollars will have to be extremely reasonable for me to like this.

[mfree80]

Wow. Way too early IMO for this.

We don't know how he's going to develop yet.

I would've offered Minor a deal before Teheran. Shoot even Medlen.

The Braves are showing the fans and baseball world that they are serious about keeping their young core and plan to have a solid young team when they move to the new stadium.

Love to see it!!!!

[The Chosen One]

The Braves are showing the fans and baseball world that they are serious about keeping their young core and plan to have a solid young team when they move to the new stadium.

Love to see it!!!!

Our new stadium would be packed regardless just because it's a new stadium and pretty much every team has had excellent attendance in a new stadium year except Miami.

I would've locked up the position players before pitchers. Freeman, Heyward, Simmons and maybe Justin would've been priority.

[Deester11]

Wow. Way too early IMO for this.

We don't know how he's going to develop yet.

I would've offered Minor a deal before Teheran. Shoot even Medlen.

Disagree that it's too early. I think he'll prove much more of a bargain over the long haul while buying out two years of his FA. This can't be viewed negatively. Or can it?

[Heyward]

Disagree that it's too early. I think he'll prove much more of a bargain over the long haul while buying out two years of his FA. This can't be viewed negatively. Or can it?

Isnt it 3 FA years with the option?

Even still, i agree its not too early.

[NinersSBChamps]

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?

[Heyward]

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?

Never.

[clvclv]

Disagree that it's too early. I think he'll prove much more of a bargain over the long haul while buying out two years of his FA. This can't be viewed negatively. Or can it?

By some people around here? Surely you know better than to ask that!!!

[Deester11]

By some people around here? Surely you know better than to ask that!!!

FUNNY. Sad, but funny......and true.

[The Chosen One]

Disagree that it's too early. I think he'll prove much more of a bargain over the long haul while buying out two years of his FA. This can't be viewed negatively. Or can it?

Just because he's a pitcher. As a mid market team I'm nervous of giving contract like this to a pitcher

[Heyward]

Just because he's a pitcher. As a mid market team I'm nervous of giving contract like this to a pitcher

It's about 6-7 per year, not a massive long-term commitment.

I dont disagree honestly but its a risk to take.

[clvclv]

Just because he's a pitcher. As a mid market team I'm nervous of giving contract like this to a pitcher

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.

[Deester11]

Just because he's a pitcher. As a mid market team I'm nervous of giving contract like this to a pitcher

I hate long term contracts for pitchers. I look at it from another perspective however. The days of us going out and snagging another Greg Maddux is probably gone. Long gone. At least we lock up our young talent for a reasonable amount.

[Dalyn]

Disagree that it's too early. I think he'll prove much more of a bargain over the long haul while buying out two years of his FA. This can't be viewed negatively. Or can it?

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.

[Dalyn]

Think about giving this deal to Beachy after 2011 (and you will understand where we are coming from).

[NinersSBChamps]

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.

Honestly I hope they put some sort of cap on JT. Innings limit isn't as effective as a pitch limit for the season. I don't know what number, but something to try and ease him along is a good idea I think.