Signing(s): Eric Hosmer signs with the Padres (8 years/18 M AAV)

[MMC]

Padres, Eric Hosmer agree to terms

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[MMC]

 

[rangerssharks414]

I can't wait to see the money on this one.

He had a negative fWAR in 2016. This is going to be a disaster, I think.

 

[NJDevs26]

So guess Bora$ wins again, he got his eighth year after all.

 

[hockeykicker]

I can't wait to see the money on this one.

He had a negative fWAR in 2016. This is going to be a disaster, I think.

8 years 140 mil

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

In addition, Royals get a compensatory pick at the end of the first round and Padres lose their 3rd-highest pick (#47):

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Padres outdumbing the Rays. An impressive feat.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I don't see this being a great investment for SD. The key is can it become just OK and they avoid a total disaster?

 

[Reality Check]

 

[Blitzkrug]

You knew one of the teams was going to cave to these ludicrous demands eventually.

And of course it's San Diego, because reasons.

 

[darko]

Oh boy.

 

[BKarchitect]

Love ya Hos but Royals avert long-term disaster here.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

That's a nice solution for everyone concerned. A team with hardly any fans and hardly any chance of competing over the term of this contract signs this dude to calm down the anger among players and agents that no-one is signing free agents at inflated terms anymore.

 

[Terry Yake]

padres gonna padre

most overrated player in the game

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[tony d]

Hosmer's a good player but man that term and length is a bit much for him.

 

[robert terwilliger]

well, hosmer's not much of a hitter so at least he's moving to a hitter's park.

 

[MMC]

Weird decision for the Padres considering they had Myers at 1B, but Hosmer is better. Wonder what they do with Wil.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Weird decision for the Padres considering they had Myers at 1B, but Hosmer is better. Wonder what they do with Wil.

Catcher.

He played the outfield before moving to first.

 

[Voight]

Weird decision for the Padres considering they had Myers at 1B, but Hosmer is better. Wonder what they do with Wil.

Myers made his bones in LF.

Its obviously a lot of money for Hosmer but what else were you expecting? Free Agents ALWAYS get more than their worth. Good deal for him, he's already got his ring and now he's got his future sorted away with this contract. Gets to play in beautiful San Diego as well.

 

[donkshow]

Woof. What a bad contract for the Padres.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Horrible contract

Padres have terrible management

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

8 years. Man.

Glad the owners stuck to their new ways this offseason.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

.385 OBP and 135 wRC+ but he's a scrub amirite

he's actually become underrated. the defensive metrics are a big reason why the nerds and their stats dislike him

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

.385 OBP and 135 wRC+ but he's a scrub amirite

he's actually become underrated. the defensive metrics are a big reason why the nerds and their stats dislike him

Oh right. I forgot he puts those numbers up consistently and doesn't alternate from a good player to a terrible player every other year.