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Cole Hamels to the Braves, 1 year $18 Million.


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Just now, iWiN4PreP said:

Maybe theres better ways to spend that 18 mill? 

Have you noticed yet how every deal on the FA market seems to look "Bad"? Maybe that says to sign players on the FA market you're going to have to spend more than you want, and that you need to adjust your expectations of contract amounts. 

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1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

Have you noticed yet how every deal on the FA market seems to look "Bad"? Maybe that says to sign players on the FA market you're going to have to spend more than you want, and that you need to adjust your expectations of contract amounts. 

Yeah, and I get that -- but... for Cole Hamels of all people??

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Just now, iWiN4PreP said:

Yeah, and I get that -- but... for Cole Hamels of all people??

The way to phrase it is not "For Cole Hamels of all people", it is "For virtually all people including Cole Hamels".

This is the equivalent of a 1 year, $10 million contract a decade ago.

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1 minute ago, iWiN4PreP said:

Maybe theres better ways to spend that 18 mill? 

If there's any team I trust to sign multiple players to short term contracts for cheap and have them perform, it's the White Sox.

Why spend $18 million on a solid #4 starter when you could have an unplayable DH, an instantly injured OF, and a significantly worse #4 starter for just $3 million more?

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1 minute ago, chw42 said:

I'd rather have Kyle Gibson for 3 years and 30 than what Hamels got.

This. By a long shot.

I understand that 18 mill isn't as astronomical as I originally thought... but gimmie that Gibson 10 mil a year over declining Hamels at 18 mil everyday. 

This seems like paying for the name value more than the output IMO. 

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4 hours ago, Dick Allen said:

Hamels did put up a 2.5 WAR last year missing 4 or 5 starts. It's not really an overpay. It's more than he would have received if the situation was the exact same as the last couple of years, but $18 million for one year isn't that bad. 

Only if you are Hamels.

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