Signing(s): Manny Machado with the Padres (10 years, $300 million)

[Voight]

A) Players simply don't want to play for Ole Reinsdorf, and I'm not surprised. His rep as a sports owner has tanked in recent years.

B) If he was really serious about Machado, why not just offer the same deal as the Padres, maybe with a little bit more $$$ ?

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

His numbers will dip in Petco and Padres will praying he opts out in 5 years when they're still hovering around 3rd in the division.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

A) Players simply don't want to play for Ole Reinsdorf, and I'm not surprised. His rep as a sports owner has tanked in recent years.

B) If he was really serious about Machado, why not just offer the same deal as the Padres, maybe with a little bit more $$$ ?

You have to draw the line somewhere. You can argue were that line should be drawn for sure, but I don't have a problem with my team deciding this is what they think makes sense and sticking to their guns.

Would have liked to get him, but that price (term) makes me nervous, especially knowing the organization isn't going to have the kind of money to just pay for it to go away, if it does turn out bad.

(I'm a White Sox fan)

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

I really didn't think it would be hard to get but you are special.

But tell me again how the White Sox have been a running joke for so long.

It's been what, three years since the Cubs won a WS?

#that108yearvibelol

 

[WolfgangPuck]

These big money 10 year deals almost always lose value for their team out by the end of the contract

Waiting for Bryce Harper sign for more money with the White Sox

 

[StreetHawk]

You have to draw the line somewhere. You can argue were that line should be drawn for sure, but I don't have a problem with my team deciding this is what they think makes sense and sticking to their guns.

Would have liked to get him, but that price (term) makes me nervous, especially knowing the organization isn't going to have the kind of money to just pay for it to go away, if it does turn out bad.

Honestly, in the past decade how many contracts greater than 6 years to a free agent has actually worked out for the team?

I wouldn't lose sleep over my favourite team capping the term at 6 years and getting outbid for a player's services. 32 is not old, but you're gambling that the player is going to remain healthy throughout the term of the contract. They could very end up injured like Donaldson or Tulo and then you're stuck with that player for multiple years.

 

[PG Canuck]

At least it was the Padres that landed him.

 

[Terry Yake]

if the padres prospects don't pan out this will be a-rod in texas 2.0 and after a few seasons SD will deal machado to NY or BOS

 

[darko]

It's beyond ridiculous that it has taken this long to get the Free Agent market moving.

That said just how far is San Diego away from competing for a Wild Card slot?

Ways away. They have no pitching .

 

[DougieSmash]

if the padres prospects don't pan out this will be a-rod in texas 2.0 and after a few seasons SD will deal machado to NY or BOS

Pretty much this. They have no pitching, Padres roster is terrible. Few years away still. Preller is not very good GM imo.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

300 million dollars to spend your 20s and 30s in... impossible to hate on the guy. SD is one of the top cities in this country and it sounds like they're supposed to be competitive again soon

 

[Belieber]

Ways away. They have no pitching .

To the ways away point, Padres have 7 pitching prospects on the top 100 lists but only two of them threw over 100 innings last year. It’s going to be a while.

 

[SlickShot]

Machado will definitely give Padres more offense.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

I really didn't think it would be hard to get but you are special.

But tell me again how the White Sox have been a running joke for so long.

can you really make a title drought joke when you're team had an 87 year drought itself?

kinda like 1 hobo making fun of another hobo

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

can you really make a title drought joke when you're team had an 87 year drought itself?

kinda like 1 hobo making fun of another hobo

First, the White Sox aren't my team. Second, it wasn't a joke, it was an observation.

 

[Brodeur]

Suddenly had more baseball conversations with friends yesterday, although I had to temper everybody's expectations. It's funny to see how the casual fan thinks one guy could add 20 wins.

 

[Reality Check]

Ways away. They have no pitching .

MLB Network was quoting Trevor Bauer remarks on how he knows that he'll be shipped out of Cleveland prior to his contract ending or via free agency. Which prompted one of the analysts to claim it would be a good idea to acquire him as the ace of the Padres staff.

Had to do a spit take.

 

[SlickShot]

His numbers will dip in Petco and Padres will praying he opts out in 5 years when they're still hovering around 3rd in the division.

Possibly but there is lot's of space in the outfield at Petco so he might be hitting more doubles/triples than home runs.

 

[Dont Toews Me Bro]

Good guy Manny really dodged a bullet by not choosing the White Sox. Glad he held out for the right team instead of settling for less.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Chased the money. Can't say that I blame him though.

 

[Neutrinos]

Chased the money. Can't say that I blame him though.

I've heard San Diego is a great city, so maybe he chased quality of life for he and his family

 

[Hammettf2b]

I've heard San Diego is a great city, so maybe he chased quality of life for he and his family

Lets not kid ourselves here. He didn't wait this long just to choose a "great city". He chose money. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Terry Yake]

well in this case he chased the money AND he gets to live in a beautiful city with amazing weather on top of it

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Good guy Manny really dodged a bullet by not choosing the White Sox. Glad he held out for the right team instead of settling for less.

The CWS looked better to me with those vesting options. Even without the AAV on the 8/250 was higher

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

well in this case he chased the money AND he gets to live in a beautiful city with amazing weather on top of it

And play for one of baseball's least relevant teams while at it. In terms of money/lifestyle it's a pretty good bargain, but it's a good place to be forgotten as a player.