Wander Franco extension also nearing completion.  Man we got lucky with Robert.

 

12 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Wander Franco extension also nearing completion.  Man we got lucky with Robert.

did we? How many years did we buy out? I thought we just got 1

2 minutes ago, bmags said:

did we? How many years did we buy out? I thought we just got 1

Yeah, maybe not.  In reality it was just one year of free agency.

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by Chicago White Sox

7 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

 

Are we believing Hector today 

8 minutes ago, bmags said:

did we? How many years did we buy out? I thought we just got 1

That extension happened because the KW/Hahn era had nothing to lose.  In a vacuum, if Robert was a failure they likely aren't around to deal with the fallout.  If he is a superstar they get one prime year for 20 million (which obviously is so valuable it would be difficult to calculate).

Because Robert got such a monster signing bonus I was downright shocked when this deal went down.  Never fully understood either side's motivation.  

2 minutes ago, GREEDY said:

That extension happened because the KW/Hahn era had nothing to lose.  In a vacuum, if Robert was a failure they likely aren't around to deal with the fallout.  If he is a superstar they get one prime year for 20 million (which obviously is so valuable it would be difficult to calculate).

Because Robert got such a monster signing bonus I was downright shocked when this deal went down.  Never fully understood either side's motivation.  

This is a take.  These deals save teams a TON of money during these deals.  Sure some guys fail, but this contract was not going to hurt the Sox.  That is comical.

Multiple reports, this preceded Hector’s.

Looks legit. Congratulations to both sides. Hopefully for Tampa fans, they don’t try to dump his salary after 1-2 seasons.

22 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Are we believing Hector today 

Can't wait for him to say we are close to signing Nelson Cruz!

10 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

This is a take.  These deals save teams a TON of money during these deals.  Sure some guys fail, but this contract was not going to hurt the Sox.  That is comical.

These deals?  I'm talking about only the Robert deal.  It was an exact projection of his earnings through 2026 and 20 million for 2027 in exchange for all of it being guaranteed. 

As bullish as everyone is on Robert (and I 100% understand how uncalculably high the value of 2027 year could be)   I'm not sure it was quite the slam dunk that our meatball fans believed.   Also, figuring that Robert had received 25 million (set for life money) previously I'm not sure why he was willing to do the deal either.  Definitely not a comical take.  

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by GREEDY

26 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Are we believing Hector today 

 

2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Can't wait for him to say we are close to signing Nelson Cruz!

I figured that some people here would get a kick out of a Hector tweet.

 

No way he stays with Tampa for this whole contract.

12 minutes ago, GREEDY said:

These deals?  I'm talking about only the Robert deal.  It was an exact projection of his earnings through 2026 and 20 million for 2027 in exchange for all of it being guaranteed. 

As bullish as everyone is on Robert (and I 100% understand how uncalculably high the value of 2027 year could be)   I'm not sure it was quite the slam dunk that our meatball fans believed.   Also, figuring that Robert had received 25 million (set for life money) previously I'm not sure why he was willing to do the deal either.  Definitely not a comical take.  

If you understand what a superstars arb and free agent years look like, you understand why this take is comical.

10 minutes ago, Quin said:

No way he stays with Tampa for this whole contract.

yes he does. he becomes the face of the franchise...and probably the league in 3-4 years. this deal kinda keeps him there long term. 

 Passan said Franco is going to be a Ray for a long time.  Maybe.  I still think Tampa is a very shaky franchise and they may not be in Tampa as long as Franco's contract.  Attendance isn't everything but both Miami and Tampa  do not attract fans for baseball regardless of indoor stadiums or success on the field.  Sounds like the Montreal Ice Fish /Tampa Bat Rays marriage could happen any day. 

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2021/11/16/the-rays-flirtation-with-montreal-could-become-a-true-romance-this-week/

2012 Rays do an extension with Longoria for 6 years, $100 million that would have kept him in Tampa thru 2023.

2017 Tampa trades him to the Giants, with cash, for a bunch of guys who never really contribute.

 

1 minute ago, EloyJenkins said:

yes he does. he becomes the face of the franchise...and probably the league in 3-4 years. this deal kinda keeps him there long term. 

Ok, cool. They'll trade him like previous face of the franchise Evan Longoria. Or Blake Snell. They're the Rays.

As for the league, hoo boy. Man had a great rookie year, but we've seen people crash and burn. 

27 minutes ago, Quin said:

No way he stays with Tampa for this whole contract.

In fact this makes him evenore tradeable. 

 

Largest contracts by team:

Total Contract (Years Year Signed) Last WS

1. Los Angeles N.L.: Mookie Betts $365M (12 2020) 2020
2. Los Angeles A.L.: Mike Trout $360M (10 2019) 2002
3. New York N.L.: Francisco Lindor $341M (10 2021) 1986
4. San Diego: Fernando Tatis Jr. $340M (14 2021) Expansion 1969 - N.L. Pennant 1998
5. Philadelphia: Bryce Harper $330M (13 2019) 2008
6. Miami: Giancarlo Stanton $325M (13 2015) 2003
7. New York A.L.: Gerrit Cole $324M (9 2020) 2009
8. Texas: Alex Rodriguez $252M (10 2001) Expansion 1961 - A.L. Pennant 2011
9. Detroit: Miguel Cabrera $248M (8 2014) 1984
10. Washington: Steven Strausburg $245M (7 2020) 2019
11. Seattle: Robinson Cano $240M (10 2014) Expansion 1977 - A.L. West 2001
12. Colorado: Nolan Arenado $234M (7 2019) Expansion 1993 - N.L. Pennant 2007
13. Cincinnati: Joey Votto $225M (10 2012) 1990
14. Boston: David Price $217M (7 2016) 2018
15. Arizona: Zack Greinke $206.5M (6 2016) 2001
16. Milwaukee: Christian Yelich $188.5M (7 2020) Expansion Seattle Pilots 1969 - A.L. Pennant 1982 
17. Tampa Bay: Wander Franco $185M (11 2022) Expansion 1998 - A.L. Pennant 2020 (Evan Longoria $100M (6 2013) previous highest) 
18. Minnesota: Joe Mauer $184M (8 2010) 1991
19. Chicago N.L.: Jason Heyward $184M (8 2016) 2016
20. San Francisco: Buster Posey $167M (8 2013) 2014
21. Baltimore: Chris Davis $161M (7 2016) 1983
22. Houston: Jose Altuve $151M (5 2018) 2017
23. Toronto: George Springer $150M (6 2021) 1993
24. Atlanta: Freddie Freeman $135M (8 2014) 2021
25. Saint Louis: Paul Goldschmidt $130M (5 2019) 2011
26. Kansas City: Salvador Perez $82M (4 2021) 2015
27. Chicago A.L.: Yasmani Grandal $73M (4 2020) 2005
28. Oakland: Eric Chavez $66M (6 2004) 1989
29. Cleveland: Edwin Encarnacion $60M (3 2017) 1948
30. Pittsburgh: Andrew McCutchen $51.5M (6 2012) 1979

 

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by South Side Hit Men

Oh man, even Tampa is ponying up. 

5 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

 

Largest contracts by team:

Total Contract (Years Year Signed) Last WS

1. Los Angeles N.L.: Mookie Betts $365M (12 2020) 2020
2. Los Angeles A.L.: Mike Trout $360M (10 2019) 2002
3. New York N.L.: Francisco Lindor $341M (10 2021) 1986
4. San Diego: Fernando Tatis Jr. $340M (14 2021) Expansion 1969 - N.L. Pennant 1998
5. Philadelphia: Bryce Harper $330M (13 2019) 2008
6. Miami: Giancarlo Stanton $325M (13 2015) 2003
7. New York A.L.: Gerrit Cole $324M (9 2020) 2009
8. Texas: Alex Rodriguez $252M (10 2001) Expansion 1961 - A.L. Pennant 2011
9. Detroit: Miguel Cabrera $248M (8 2014) 1984
10. Washington: Steven Strausburg $245M (7 2020) 2019
11. Seattle: Robinson Cano $240M (10 2014) Expansion 1977 - A.L. West 2001
12. Colorado: Nolan Arenado $234M (7 2019) Expansion 1993 - N.L. Pennant 2007
13. Cincinnati: Joey Votto $225M (10 2012) 1990
14. Boston: David Price $217M (7 2016) 2018
15. Arizona: Zack Greinke $206.5M (6 2016) 2001
16. Milwaukee: Christian Yelich $188.5M (7 2020) Expansion Seattle Pilots 1969 - A.L. Pennant 1982 
17. Tampa Bay: Wander Franco $185M (11 2022) Expansion 1998 - A.L. Pennant 2020 (Evan Longoria $100M (6 2013) previous highest) 
18. Minnesota: Joe Mauer $184M (8 2010) 1991
19. Chicago N.L.: Jason Heyward $184M (8 2016) 2016
20. San Francisco: Buster Posey $167M (8 2013) 2014
21. Baltimore: Chris Davis $161M (7 2016) 1983
22. Houston: Jose Altuve $151M (5 2018) 2017
23. Toronto: George Springer $150M (6 2021) 1993
24. Atlanta: Freddie Freeman $135M (8 2014) 2021
25. Saint Louis: Paul Goldschmidt $130M (5 2019) 2011
26. Kansas City: Salvador Perez $82M (4 2021) 2015
27. Chicago A.L.: Yasmani Grandal $73M (4 2020) 2005
28. Oakland: Eric Chavez $66M (6 2004) 1989
29. Cleveland: Edwin Encarnacion $60M (3 2017) 1948
30. Pittsburgh: Andrew McCutchen $51.5M (6 2012) 1979

 

What a pathetic list. JR should be embarrassed.

2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

What a pathetic list. JR should be embarrassed.

Will Jerry play Santa Claus this offseason and move the Sox all the way up to 26th?

Magic 8-Ball says:

there will be a salary floor most likely in the new CBA. Wander is gonna be a Ray for as long as they are competitive....which based on their philosophies will be a decade. 

11 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

What a pathetic list. JR should be embarrassed.

No one should be surprised by this. And its not even just JR, you could make the case that this franchise is one of the most futile in MLB history.

I love the White Sox and always will, but their history is staggeringly pathetic.

Established in 1900.

3 Championships.

12 Playoff appearances, and 2020-2021 was the first time EVER they went back to back.

Woof.