MLBTR just posted a good breakdown of all the recent pre-arb extensions:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/...bitration.html
A Swanson extension isn't likely due to his struggles, but Albies and Acuna are candidates.
The record extension for a player with less than 1 year of service time is Anderson's 6/25 deal with 2 options ($12.5M and $14M). A similar deal with Albies would guarantee his age 21-26 season, and give the Braves options over his age 27 and 28 seasons. This is a deal I think the Braves should strongly consider, especially if they can use some funds from this year as a signing bonus that covers a chunk of the overall deal.
The record extension for a player with no service time is $10M to Singleton. The Astros essentially guaranteed Singleton $10M over his pre-arb years and first arb year in exchange for 1 FA year option. The deal was signed the moment Singleton was promoted after the Super 2 cutoff. Would a similar deal make sense for Acuna? Should the Braves guarantee him ~$10M through age 24 in exchange for a ~$15M option over his age 27 season? It seems like Acuna might be a good enough prospect to gamble $10M with the hopes of tripling that money in surplus value when he is 27.
jpx7 (01-03-2018)
I still say you extend them all and get options. Even if the last options are 20 plus million. Try to lock all 3 up to age 29.
One of those guys will hit and be worth all 3 deals. Without major injury I don’t think any of those guys are going to kill you under 10 million
i want Albies here forever and ever. 15-year extent is in order.
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We should extent these guys to whatever extent we can extent.
Julio3000 (01-05-2018)
Julio3000 (01-05-2018)