Simmons signed to 7 year extension

[jpx7]

for good reason...

Strongly disagree.

[Orphan Black]

The Braves never offered Jason anything long-term, according to Wren.

That may be true, but that doesn't mean they didn't discuss something "long-term."

[jpx7]

I see Heyward as kind of arrogant

Cool story, bro.

[Heyward]

for good reason...

[Heyward]

http://www.talkingchop.com/2014/2/20...and-extensions

The expectation is that after next season, the Heyward deal can be expanded so that he, too, will be locked up at least through the first year in the new ballpark.

[sentenza]

I'm interested what we will pay other players, when all these long-term signed players get 12-15 Mio. $ in 4 or 5 years.

[Heyward]

I see Heyward as kind of arrogant and probably wants more than he's worth.

I'm sure he's dissapointed you think that about him.

[PawPawMaxwell]

Who said this, and where?

DOB, Sherman, Rosenthal all within the last week on various media. Rosenthal and Heyman or Sherman was put up on MLbTrade Rumors. DOB on one of his tweets or columns in AJC.

[PawPawMaxwell]

Olney article on 5 Feb. In MLBTR. Im looking for more but dont know how to link.

[Heyward]

Olney article on 5 Feb. In MLBTR. Im looking for more but dont know how to link.

Copy/Paste, left or right click, not rocket science.

[NinersSBChamps]

Copy/Paste, left or right click, not rocket science.

Holy cow man. Relax.

[NYCBrave]

Looks like a pretty good deal on Simmons. Much better than what the Rangers shelled out for Andrus.

100% agree!

[Braves1976]

Best extension of the off-season so far IMO, great job locking up Simmons now before the cost goes up.

[Heyward]

Holy cow man. Relax.

It was a joke, dont get your panties in a wad.

[nsacpi]

Best extension of the off-season so far IMO, great job locking up Simmons now before the cost goes up.

No doubt.

[PawPawMaxwell]

It was a joke, dont get your panties in a wad.

Heyward, Im 74 years old. I learned to read before I learned to type and on top of that consider that this machine is your generation, not mine. Its too late for me to ever be a GM, gave up hero worship probably before most posters on here were born (other than PawPaw Maxwell but that is another story), and once the season starts I wont be on here enough to antagonize you.

[weso1]

Those of you who were unhappy with the move to the new stadium may want to rethink that position now. Signing two of our young talented position players to long terms deals is huge.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Those of you who were unhappy with the move to the new stadium may want to rethink that position now. Signing two of our young talented position players to long terms deals is huge.

Yep, my position has completely changed. The new stadium obviously is allowing all of this. I don't understand all of it but I'm very happy.

I don't agree this is the best signing though, the best one was Kimbrel. None of the players we've signed to extensions are as dominant as he is. He's the best player at his position, can't say the same for others.

[weso1]

Yep, my position has completely changed. The new stadium obviously is allowing all of this. I don't understand all of it but I'm very happy.

I don't agree this is the best signing though, the best one was Kimbrel. None of the players we've signed to extensions are as dominant as he is. He's the best player at his position, can't say the same for others.

And actually my opinion on the Kimbrel signing has changed. My biggest complaint was that I didn't think it was smart for a mid market team to sign any closer to an expensive long term deal, but now I'm not sure if we are even going to be a mid market team. Seems like something is going on with this new stadium. Is it possible the fact that the Braves will be moving out of Atlanta mean that the TV deal becomes void? Something to question at least.

[PawPawMaxwell]

I recommend that those who have time READ the Ringoldsby article closely. Seems that the Talking Chop writers cherry picked somewhat. Mark Bowmans blog on MLB.com also has a different view re: Heyward.