Ervin Gets a Payday

[Chef99]

Report: Ervin Santana to sign a one-year, $14 million deal with an AL team | HardballTalk

14 mil? Yikes. I'm leaning toward the O's, although he would be a better fit in Seattle. Either way, that's a lot of money.

 

[HammerDown]

I hope the Angels re-sign him and find out the next day he needs Tommy John.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I hope the Angels re-sign him and find out the next day he needs Tommy John.

So you are hoping a player has a possible career ending injury.

Excellent.

 

[Chef99]

And it's looking like the Blue Jays are the winners!(?) One year at 14 mil.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Looks like Ervin pulled a fast one; Morosi is reporting he is willing to wait days to sign with a team. Better bet that a 3rd, 4th, and 5th team will offer him a 1 year contract.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Just about as predicted...


By Charlie Wilmoth [March 8 at 5:26pm CST]
6:26pm: Santanta continues to consider offers from the Orioles and the Jays, ESPN's Enrique Rojas [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]442440878402310144[/MEDIA]"]tweets[/ame], noting that two other clubs had expressed interest this afternoon (Spanish link).

 

[Chef99]

Just about as predicted...


By Charlie Wilmoth [March 8 at 5:26pm CST]
6:26pm: Santanta continues to consider offers from the Orioles and the Jays, ESPN's Enrique Rojas tweets, noting that two other clubs had expressed interest this afternoon (Spanish link).

Yep, and Boras isn't even involved in this. I wonder how much money he will eventually end up with?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Begs the question though, who are these two new teams inquiring on Santana?

 

[Chef99]

Begs the question though, who are these two new teams inquiring on Santana?

Seattle and Texas have been mentioned.

 

[romeo212000]

Seattle and Texas have been mentioned.

Bet Texas isn't in serious talks by any stretch.

 

[navamind]

Seattle and Texas have been mentioned.

But what about the Yankees?!?!?!?

 

[HammerDown]

So you are hoping a player has a possible career ending injury.

Excellent.

Replace the batteries in your sarcasm meter, dingdong. :rollseyes:

 

[ChicagoIrish]

$14 seems a bit high for Santana, no thanks

 

[Fountain City Blues]

$14 seems a bit high for Santana, no thanks

Not really, if 1 WAR is theoretically 6 WAR with the 25 M influx from TV contracts like it appears to be, it is below market value from his 2013 season where he posted a 3.0 fWAR.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Career ERA over 4, no thanks.

 

[navamind]

Career ERA over 4, no thanks.

Lol

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Replace the batteries in your sarcasm meter, dingdong. :rollseyes:

Could say the same to you

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Could say the same to you

Nice save

 

[Fountain City Blues]

[ame="[MEDIA=twitter]442755169743171584[/MEDIA]"]1500ESPN.com's Darren Wolfson[/ame] tweets he's been told Santana isn't coming to Twins with the hangup being length of contract (Santana wants one year and the Twins want three years).

 

[romeo212000]

Not really, if 1 WAR is theoretically 6 WAR with the 25 M influx from TV contracts like it appears to be, it is below market value from his 2013 season where he posted a 3.0 fWAR.

I'm finding WAR is a little bit trickier when it comes to pitchers. Great metric for position players though.