Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 21 to 34 of 34

Thread: Phillies sign Kingery to 6 year deal

  1. #21
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    8,025
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,467
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,951
    Thanked in
    1,360 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Russ2dollas View Post
    Makes a ton of sense to me from both sides. Baseball can be played for a long time. But you never know what will happen. If you are a star you'll make more than that money off the field as well.

    Acuna should ask for more than that given his power and ability to play CF. This kid at SS should command more.

    Union hates this stuff.
    Kingery is a 2B.

  2. #22
    It's OVER 5,000! Jaw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    7,309
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    8,202
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,344
    Thanked in
    1,625 Posts
    This was mentioned in the Acuna thread but I'll add it here since this discussion turned to extending Acuna

    http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/03/26/...n-from-braves/

    Arturo Marcano of ESPN Deportes reports that Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuña turned down a $30 million contract extension from the Braves. This comes on the heels of recent extensions signed by Scott Kingery (six years, $24 million) and Ketel Marte (five years, $24 million).
    Go get him!

    Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club

  3. #23
    **NOT ACTUALLY RACIST
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    5,616
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    84
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    552
    Thanked in
    440 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Jaw View Post
    This was mentioned in the Acuna thread but I'll add it here since this discussion turned to extending Acuna

    http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/03/26/...n-from-braves/

    Arturo Marcano of ESPN Deportes reports that Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuña turned down a $30 million contract extension from the Braves. This comes on the heels of recent extensions signed by Scott Kingery (six years, $24 million) and Ketel Marte (five years, $24 million).

    Stupid move. You don’t turn that money down.

  4. #24
    High School Draftee
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Posts
    62
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    137
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    16
    Thanked in
    11 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    Stupid move. You don’t turn that money down.
    He's betting on himself. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you win that bet. Or sometimes you lose that bet(see Frenchy).

  5. #25
    10 yr, $185 million Extension
    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Posts
    4,626
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    199
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,328
    Thanked in
    853 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    Stupid move. You don’t turn that money down.
    Nah, he'd have to bust insanely hard for this to be a bad move for him. Clubs don't offer these deals because they're altruistic.

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to mqt For This Useful Post:

    jpx7 (03-27-2018)

  7. #26
    Voted Worst Poster
    '13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner)
    Heyward's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    22,572
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,251
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,257
    Thanked in
    1,831 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    Stupid move. You don’t turn that money down.
    It's smart, if he plays it year by year he'll be the next Harper/Machado and cash in down the line.

    I hope he'd accept an extension but fully understand why if he didnt.

  8. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Heyward For This Useful Post:

    Evad (03-27-2018), jpx7 (03-27-2018)

  9. #27
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    26,261
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    34
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    10,000
    Thanked in
    6,108 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Jaw View Post
    This was mentioned in the Acuna thread but I'll add it here since this discussion turned to extending Acuna

    http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/03/26/...n-from-braves/

    Arturo Marcano of ESPN Deportes reports that Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuña turned down a $30 million contract extension from the Braves. This comes on the heels of recent extensions signed by Scott Kingery (six years, $24 million) and Ketel Marte (five years, $24 million).
    Are we starting to see why the Braves had to get that extra year of control?

    What does the “foster good will towards Acuna” crowd have to say about this now? Nothing? Didn’t think so.

  10. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Enscheff For This Useful Post:

    jpx7 (03-27-2018), Managuarantano's Volunteers (03-27-2018)

  11. #28
    It's OVER 5,000! Jaw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    7,309
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    8,202
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,344
    Thanked in
    1,625 Posts
    If I were the Braves I would bump it up to 45 and make him tell me no again.
    Go get him!

    Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to Jaw For This Useful Post:

    jpx7 (03-27-2018)

  13. #29
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Posts
    7,772
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    270
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,491
    Thanked in
    1,150 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Jaw View Post
    If I were the Braves I would bump it up to 45 and make him tell me no again.

    you'd guarantee 45 million over his six control years in exchange for what exactly? Some team options at what number? Because it doesn't make any sense just to pay him more money unless you are getting something.

  14. #30
    Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    1,059
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    234
    Thanked in
    154 Posts
    O'Brien says that Acuna was not offered any contract.

  15. #31
    Voted Worst Poster
    '13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner)
    Heyward's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    22,572
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,251
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,257
    Thanked in
    1,831 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    you'd guarantee 45 million over his six control years in exchange for what exactly? Some team options at what number? Because it doesn't make any sense just to pay him more money unless you are getting something.
    6/45 with two 30 mil options, covers one FA year.

  16. #32
    Boras' Client
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    swamps of S. Ga
    Posts
    4,197
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,121
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    572
    Thanked in
    399 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Orphan Black View Post
    O'Brien says that Acuna was not offered any contract.
    From MLBTR


    4:03PM: Acuna hasn’t been approached with any offers, the outfielder himself told David O’Brien and other reporters, and he and his representation hadn’t been engaged in any sort of talks about a potential $30MM deal.

    1:55PM: Braves phenom Ronald Acuna has at least given some indication to the Braves that he would be interested in a long-term contract, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. While some discussions have taken place, it seems there is no real indication at present that the sides are particularly likely to agree to a deal.

    The report from Bowman arises after former ESPN Deportes blogger Arturo Marcano tweeted yesterday that Acuna had turned down a $30MM offer from the Atlanta organization. But both Bowman and David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter link) reported in strong terms that no such offer had been issued by the team.

    Acuna, who’s perhaps the highest-regarded pre-MLB player in baseball, was previously re-assigned out of major-league camp in anticipation of opening the year at Triple-A. First, though, he showed why he has drawn so much hype with a monster performance in the Grapefruit League.

    A generally similar situation was unfolding with the division-rival Phillies, whose top prospect Scott Kingery pushed for a MLB role with a big performance in camp. He ultimately agreed to an extension before ever suiting up for a big-league game — a somewhat controversial contract model. That deal, while hardly unprecedented, has sparked some new discussion as to whether teams will increasingly attempt to lock up their best prospects quite early in their careers.

    For the time being, anyway, it seems there’s not much likelihood of a similar outcome in Atlanta. The team would no doubt be quite willing to make a commitment to Acuna at the right price, but it’s far from clear whether the sides will see eye to eye — or even whether significant further discussions will take place.

  17. #33
    It's OVER 5,000!
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    26,261
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    34
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    10,000
    Thanked in
    6,108 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by salmagundy View Post
    From MLBTR


    4:03PM: Acuna hasn’t been approached with any offers, the outfielder himself told David O’Brien and other reporters, and he and his representation hadn’t been engaged in any sort of talks about a potential $30MM deal.

    1:55PM: Braves phenom Ronald Acuna has at least given some indication to the Braves that he would be interested in a long-term contract, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. While some discussions have taken place, it seems there is no real indication at present that the sides are particularly likely to agree to a deal.

    The report from Bowman arises after former ESPN Deportes blogger Arturo Marcano tweeted yesterday that Acuna had turned down a $30MM offer from the Atlanta organization. But both Bowman and David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter link) reported in strong terms that no such offer had been issued by the team.

    Acuna, who’s perhaps the highest-regarded pre-MLB player in baseball, was previously re-assigned out of major-league camp in anticipation of opening the year at Triple-A. First, though, he showed why he has drawn so much hype with a monster performance in the Grapefruit League.

    A generally similar situation was unfolding with the division-rival Phillies, whose top prospect Scott Kingery pushed for a MLB role with a big performance in camp. He ultimately agreed to an extension before ever suiting up for a big-league game — a somewhat controversial contract model. That deal, while hardly unprecedented, has sparked some new discussion as to whether teams will increasingly attempt to lock up their best prospects quite early in their careers.

    For the time being, anyway, it seems there’s not much likelihood of a similar outcome in Atlanta. The team would no doubt be quite willing to make a commitment to Acuna at the right price, but it’s far from clear whether the sides will see eye to eye — or even whether significant further discussions will take place.
    Very good to hear. We can hold out hope for some sort of ~$30M deal. That figure is the low end for what an extension will cost.

  18. #34
    It's OVER 5,000! Jaw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    7,309
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    8,202
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,344
    Thanked in
    1,625 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    you'd guarantee 45 million over his six control years in exchange for what exactly? Some team options at what number? Because it doesn't make any sense just to pay him more money unless you are getting something.
    3 option years for 15-20-25 would be a spitball. If he pans out its a steal and he's assured over $100 million. If he busts you use a AAAA pitcher as your 5th starter instead of the usual vet scrub for a few years to make up the cash, and he's assured of being able to buy his own island if he wants. Seems worth the risk to both sides to me.
    Go get him!

    Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club

Similar Threads

  1. Braves sign Charlie Culberson to a 1-year, 550k deal
    By CyYoung31 in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 12-18-2019, 10:16 AM
  2. Braves sign Mart to 2 year deal
    By Oklahomabrave in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 67
    Last Post: 11-21-2019, 09:14 PM
  3. Braves sign key OF on 1 year deal, option for 2020.
    By The Chosen One in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 41
    Last Post: 01-25-2019, 11:42 AM
  4. Braves sign AJP to 1-year deal, again
    By dak in forum 2023: Celebrating Our 10th Year Here
    Replies: 58
    Last Post: 11-24-2015, 12:39 PM
  5. Braves sign Ervin Santana to 1 year 14.1M deal
    By Hawk in forum 2014 Legendary
    Replies: 355
    Last Post: 04-28-2014, 05:53 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •