Red Sox/MLB 2019 Season Begins - Bogaerts Extended 7Y $132M

[Fossy21]

Nevermind

 

[HockeyMomx2]

That contract is insane.I cannot comprehend.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Kimbrel in discussions with Brewers

 

[LSCII]

In 5 years, that Trout deal will look like a bargain compared to the new ones they're signing at that point.

 

[chizzler]

In 5 years, that Trout deal will look like a bargain compared to the new ones they're signing at that point.

Could be. Could be the TV deals are taking a beating by that time. TV is changing. Wonder where all these TV deals are going. I’m not going to continue paying these high prices.

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

I don’t believe Boras is his agent

Yeah I didn’t check that but you’re right. I was 100% sure he was but I guess I had him mixed up with JBJ.

Good news I guess but the reports of him definitely reaching FA is troubling to me. Philly will probably offer similar to what they were planning to offer Trout. Feel like the Yankees will be players even with Judge coming up and Stanton’s big contract.

If he does reach FA, he’s one of the few no brainers, a lot more so than Harper or Machado in my opinion. Young, marketable, and no black marks on his record at all.

 

[LSCII]

Could be. Could be the TV deals are taking a beating by that time. TV is changing. Wonder where all these TV deals are going. I’m not going to continue paying these high prices.

Instead of TV it will be streaming revenues, or however people will choose to consume the product. The bigger issue isn't what chosen media is being used to watch, but that the average age of an MLB viewer is aging out of key demos and not being replaced by younger fans.

 

[EverettMike]

Trout will be underpaid the first eight years of that deal.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

meanwhile, Seattle and Oakland have started the Regular Season.... in Japan.... 9-7 SEA in game 1

 

[GordonHowe]

The Angels, for example, averaged 37,200 a game at an average ticket price of $30/ea. That's 90.4 million in ticket revenue alone.

Then add on top of that all concessions, merchandise sales, marketing/advertising agreements, TV revenue, and its not hard to see where the $ is.

And the Angels aren't close to tops in ticket revenue.

The Red Sox were around 161.9 million
The Yankees were around 163.7 million
The Cubs were around 183.4 million
The Dodgers were around 156 million

Average MLB ticket price 2018, by team | Statista
2018 MLB Attendance - Major League Baseball - ESPN

Thanks. I suppose I knew where they got the dollars, but --- again, as someone who was never much of fan -- still don't get the crazy, crazy numbers.

Where's Oscar Schindler when you need him?

 

[Centrum Hockey]

Worcester ballpark construction manager set to go; offers made for land acquisitions

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Thanks. I suppose I knew where they got the dollars, but --- again, as someone who was never much of fan -- still don't get the crazy, crazy numbers.

Where's Oscar Schindler when you need him?

What a terrible comparison.

Nothing like referring to the Holocaust when sports salaries come up.

You spelled his name wrong by the way

 

[22Brad Park]

Ummmm, not sure where you saw that. Did you miss the 45 posts before mine with the details?

Sportsnet kept posting 10 yrs 360.Anyways its now 12 yrs etc on their website so all good

 

[22Brad Park]

Honestly, I'm not as sure of him leaving now.

If Trout didn't sign this deal and went to UFA as well, I think Betts does too. Mainly because each of them could've gotten close to a 500+ deal with all available teams bidding.

Now? I don't know.

With Trout taking the security and familiarity, I think it actually hurts Mookie because the league now knows what the top tier contract for the best player is.

You have all the comparable contracts you need to get a Betts extension done now due to Harper, and now Trout signing since they both are OFers, and coupled with the deals for Machado and Arenado, there's a benchmark for dollars.

I think if they offer him the aforementioned 12/400-415, it gets done. Maybe toss an opt out in there at year 7 or so.

I lived in Boston and visited California and there is a big difference in the lifestyle.Easy decision for Trout but not Betts I would imagine.Bye bye winter's

 

[Fenway]

Ichiro Suzuki will retire after this game

 

[GloryDaze4877]

What a terrible comparison.

Nothing like referring to the Holocaust when sports salaries come up.

You spelled his name wrong by the way

When I read the post, my first thought was, is there another Oskar Schindler that’s involved in sports/baseball?

I am completely missing the comparison here.

 

[McGarnagle]

Ichiro nooooooo

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Ichiro nooooooo

Guy is 45, and he’s played 28 pro seasons.

It’s ok to let him go

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

IT WAS DONE likely because Ichiro was a native born, he'll just go back to the role the Mariners gave him last year...

 

[JRull86]

I lived in Boston and visited California and there is a big difference in the lifestyle.Easy decision for Trout but not Betts I would imagine.Bye bye winter's

Do you really think Mookie Betts' off season home is Boston?

Has nothing to do with it.

FWIW Trout used to go back to Philly area for the offseason.

 

[Ratty]

Watching Sox last night at Sarasota, it was good to see Remdog back and in good humor. Liked that repartee with Jamai about buttoned polo shirts.

 

[Pia8988]

Ichiro Suzuki will retire after this game

Hell of a way to get to go out. Was always a fan of him.

 

[smithformeragent]

Chris Sale, Red Sox are nearing agreement on a contract extension


Chris Sale, Red Sox are nearing agreement on a contract extension - The Boston Globe

Word is 5 year $30m per range.

 

[JRull86]

Glad they got it done, but man are they taking a risk with that deal given the potential health issues with Sale down the road.

 

[Alicat]

Chris Sale gets a 5 year deal pending physical.

I love it.