Machado to Padres - 10 years, $300 million

[homer]

Jeff Passan just tweeted. Not official yet. 10 years, $300 million which is a lot of money

[pacopete4]

I don't know why but I like it.

[markedman5]

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Manny Machado has signed with the San Diego #Padres, as reported first by @JeffPassan . They offered an eight-year deal worth at least $240 million to $280 million last week and no one topped it.

[ntretts]

Good for San Diego. They’ve got a great crop of up and coming talent, and it’d be great to see someone besides LA win the West. Not that I expect them to contend this year.

[MadThinker88]

Interesting.. I really thought he would end up on the south side of Chicago..

Now the ChiSox have more trouble/ egg on their face.

[homer]

I don't know why but I like it.

 

I just like another team signing top tier free agents. Padres have a good system...window is now open for them.

[adambr2]

Well, it's a far better investment than Hosmer, I'll give them that.

[pacopete4]

I don't know why but I like it.

 

I just like another team signing top tier free agents. Padres have a good system...window is now open for them.

 

I think that is it. Nice to see a team you usually don't see in the mix.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

My personal feeling is that they are going to be regretting this contract in a few years. I'm happy he went there and not to the Phillies or Yankees, though.

[owbc]

10 years, $300 million. Wowza.

 

Edit: some sources reporting an opt-out after 5 years???

[markedman5]

So it is 10 years 300 million after all.........that's a lot of money to get in a "broken system".......

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BREAKING: Manny Machado has agreed to terms on a deal with the Padres. According to a league source, it’s for 10 years and $300 million - the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports.

[Surhoff5]

But wait, I thought there was collusion?

 

Honestly good for Manny in waiting it out... 10 years for $300 million is pretty impressive

[tmwiese55]

Wow, can't believe he got this much. I guess that kills the collusion argument huh

[pacopete4]

I am now confused at what the holdup was. If this deal was on the table for a while, he should've signed weeks ago.

[pyrocyz]

I am now confused at what the holdup was. If this deal was on the table for a while, he should've signed weeks ago.

 

He wanted certain teams to offer him that contract. Wanted to be on an immediate contender rather than an up and coming team with prospects.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I am now confused at what the holdup was. If this deal was on the table for a while, he should've signed weeks ago.

 

I'm guessing San Diego was not his choice destination. He strikes me as douchey enough to really want to be a Yankee.

[NYChez]

My personal feeling is that they are going to be regretting this contract in a few years. I'm happy he went there and not to the Phillies or Yankees, though.

He’s 26 and a 5-7 WAR player every year at a prime position. There’s little reason to think his value will go down the next few years.

[RollieTime]

Good place for him. I think the Padres will regret this contract a month into the season when they are losing a bunch of games and his attitude is the center of discussions around the team.

[torts]

does that park affect his offensive production much?

[RollieTime]

Let’s see the Padres sign Harper now to a 10 year, $300 million contract.....

[owbc]

What happens if (when?) the Padres and Reds finish with win totals in the mid-70s. Will anyone ever spend money again?

[homer]

What happens if (when?) the Padres and Reds finish with win totals in the mid-70s. Will anyone ever spend money again?

 

Well the Rangers signed ARod and here we are today so...yes.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

My personal feeling is that they are going to be regretting this contract in a few years. I'm happy he went there and not to the Phillies or Yankees, though.

He’s 26 and a 5-7 WAR player every year at a prime position. There’s little reason to think his value will go down the next few years.

 

He's a generational talent, but also comes off as lazy and entitled. Those are the types that get their huge money and go into coast-mode. Perhaps coast-mode for him is still All-Star-type numbers. It's just my personal feeling, which could very well be wrong. perhaps I just don't like the guy, and am letting that bias seep in.

[MrTPlush]

I thought them signing Hosmer was dumb...this...this is even worse.

[wallus]

Now we just need Harper to the White Sox and I will be happy.