Justin Verlander signed a contract extension until 2019 with 2020 option!
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...s_mlb&c_id=mlb
Shit, some how the word money got removed from my title for the word but.. lol whatever.
Justin Verlander signed a contract extension until 2019 with 2020 option!
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...s_mlb&c_id=mlb
Shit, some how the word money got removed from my title for the word but.. lol whatever.
Fantastic, now the Tigers can spend 7 more years making the playoffs and generating excitement with Verlander only to see him (and them) choke in the playoffs. Bravo. And for only $200 million!
SOBCHAK SECURITY 213-799-7798
PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
$26 million a year for 7 years is insane for anybody but especially pitchers. Absolutely insane.
(•_•) ..
∫\ \___( •_•)
_∫∫ _∫∫ɯ \ \
Originally Posted by Hockey Guy
The problem is we have the New York Yankees to thank for letting player salaries get out of control. Since Justin Verlander is the best pitcher in the game in the opinions of a majority of people including myself then he is going to want to be paid like that. If salaries didn't get so bloated up he wouldn't be able to get this but if so and so is making $22 million a year as the highest paid then he would want to one up him being if he's considered the better pitcher.
Say what you want but starting pitching is extremely important and any pitcher capable of being a 20+ game winner each year is a crucial element to a team.
One this is for sure Justin Verlander has way more value at what he's being paid (as large as it is) then what the Dallas Cowboys just wasted on Tony Romo.
Don't feel sorry for the Giants
Giants, Buster Posey agree on huge extension
http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article...on-4395322.php
The team Friday announced an eight-year, $161 million contract extension for the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player that assures Posey will remain a Giant through 2021, when Posey is 34.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/...#ixzz2Oxwjic87
Don't feel sorry for the Giants
Giants, Buster Posey agree on huge extension
http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article...on-4395322.php
The team Friday announced an eight-year, $161 million contract extension for the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player that assures Posey will remain a Giant through 2021, when Posey is 34.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/...#ixzz2Oxwjic87
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)