Buster Olney Tweet: "Im hearing rumblings of major news.": Verlander extension?

[joepepsi]

I guess the "Brewers trade Hunter Morris for Ronny Cedeno, the new 1B backup," blockbuster will be announced later today.

[CheezWizHed]

He can get a 100k bonus if he makes a play going to his right. He gets 50k if he makes the appearance of even trying for one.

 

So those fall into the category of "Unlikely to be reached" incentives?

[AZBrewCrew]

Buster Posey 9 year deal. $167MM over 9 years.

[Ennder]

Goldschmidt 5 years, $32M as well. Busy day.

[danzig6767]

Man, it's amazing how many of these 8-10 year contracts at huge money are being handed out to position players and 5-7 years deals at huge money to pitchers.

 

It's only a manner of when, not if that some of these contracts end up blowing up in the faces of teams whether via decline, injury, or both.