Pirates extend Francisco Cervelli - 3 years/$31M

[reillymcshane]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/pirates-extend-francisco-cervelli.html

 

Cervelli gets a 3 year deal worth $31M. It will cover his age 31-33 seasons.

 

It might have some minor effects regarding Lucroy in that teams looking for a catcher beyond this year won't have him as an option.

[patrickgpe]

begins to set the price for Lucroy though, you would think he would have to be worth atleast 15 million a year, if Cervelli gets 10.3.

[tmwiese55]

[sarcasm]But Cervelli used PEDs. Who would want him, fans would revolt[/sarcasm]

[reillymcshane]

begins to set the price for Lucroy though, you would think he would have to be worth atleast 15 million a year, if Cervelli gets 10.3.

Even though they are about the same age, Cervelli doesn't have the track record or offensive numbers that Luc has put up. Really only one year (last year) as a full time player. But he seems like he gave up some cash. The MLB Trade Rumors guys had predicted a 3-year/$39M deal this off season - assuming he continued to produce all year. Still a nice deal for a guy who was considered a back up two years ago.

[DHonks]

I got annoyed with him last year when he really crowds the plate, then pouted when the Brewers pitchers threw strikes that nearly hit him

[JohnBriggs12]

begins to set the price for Lucroy though, you would think he would have to be worth atleast 15 million a year, if Cervelli gets 10.3.

Even though they are about the same age, Cervelli doesn't have the track record or offensive numbers that Luc has put up. Really only one year (last year) as a full time player. But he seems like he gave up some cash. The MLB Trade Rumors guys had predicted a 3-year/$39M deal this off season - assuming he continued to produce all year. Still a nice deal for a guy who was considered a back up two years ago.

 

Lucroy would be a bargain if he signed a 4 year $60 million extension that covered his age 31/32 to 34/35 years. Just wish both sides were interested. Heck Melvin signed Damian Miller to a 3 year deal when he was 35.

[pacopete4]

Lucroy would be a bargain if he signed a 4 year $60 million extension that covered his age 31/32 to 34/35 years. Just wish both sides were interested. Heck Melvin signed Damian Miller to a 3 year deal when he was 35.

 

If we had more pitching, sure. But we don't.

[Austin Tatious]

Isn't Lucroy basically in the top 3 of all catchers in all the major hitting categories?

[reillymcshane]

Cervelli broke his hand - out 4-6 weeks. Bet he's glad he signed that extension now. If he came back and struggled, he'd have taken a big hit.

 

Signing an extension always has its risks - but also its rewards.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/16110429/pittsburgh-pirates-gerrit-cole-francisco-cervelli-leave-game-injuries