Mariners Offering Cano 10 Yrs / $230-$240M???

[PurplePride92]

I'm curious as to what Jay's role was in the negotiations.

 

From what I found out they were minimal but when the deal was falling through earlier this morning it was all Jay Z's fault. He was not the lead negotiator in this contract.

[PurplePride92]

From what I've read it was CAA agent Van Wagenen who handled the entire process.

 

Just saw this post. I was headed to google to get that dude's name. I knew it was Van something.

[HammerTime]

Can't wait to see ticket prices in 5-10 years.

 

As long as my DTV price is the same I don't care.

[nees1212]

These types of contracts are going to ruin baseball.

[John Anthony]

As long as my DTV price is the same I don't care.

 

Same here.

[John Anthony]

No state tax out there either right...? Robby Rich.

[Clyde]

These types of contracts are going to ruin baseball.

 

Disagree.

 

We've been hearing that since Andy Messersmith signed his deal.

[Clyde]

No state tax out there either right...? Robby Rich.

 

Saving $25M in taxes by being in Seattle.

[sweet16]

Worst. Contract. Ever.

 

Pujols is worst

[stickymitts]

Disagree. We've been hearing that since Andy Messersmith signed his deal.

 

They said the same when Babe Ruth's contract was higher than the President's. Now the vast majority of MLB players make more.

[dolamite]

These types of contracts are going to ruin baseball.

 

Already have.....

[woodsrider]

Pujols is worst

 

I disagree. If Cano repeated his first 9 years for the next 9 he isn't worth this contract. At least with Pujols you thought you could expect another few years of 30+ HR's and triple digit RBI's. Pujols' worst year is still better then Cano's best year.

[stickymitts]

I disagree. If Cano repeated his first 9 years for the next 9 he isn't worth this contract. At least with Pujols you thought you could expect another few years of 30+ HR's and triple digit RBI's. Pujols' worst year is still better then Cano's best year.

 

Right. What I don't understand is Cano is not going to be better than he is right now for 10 years. He may not be better than he has been in any year. 24 HR, .309 AVG, .355 OBP That's not $24 mill a year.

[PurplePride92]

These types of contracts are going to ruin baseball.

 

Getting rid of performance enhancers already has.

[John Anthony]

Saving $25M in taxes by being in Seattle.

 

What he will save in taxes is more than some players will make in a career.