Would you sign Manny for 11/$231 mm?

[atomic]

I thought Price was at 31 million?

It looks like the last 3 years of Trout's contract are 34 million but the GM who gave him that was fired.

[weams]

It looks like the last 3 years of Trout's contract are 34 million but the GM who gave him that was fired.

I was only looking at AAV, the way those contracts are compared. But I did not realize that price was making that much. Man. Between Rich Hill, Price and Happ, no wonder Duquette said the monies were staggering.

[Can_of_corn]

It looks like the last 3 years of Trout's contract are 34 million but the GM who gave him that was fired.

He didn't get fired for that deal.

Heck he didn't get fired for the Pujols or Hamilton deals.

[atomic]

He didn't get fired for that deal.

Heck he didn't get fired for the Pujols or Hamilton deals.

What did he get fired for? Not getting along with the manager?

[Can_of_corn]

What did he get fired for? Not getting along with the manager?

Near as I can tell, yes.

[Wish]

What the heck? $50 mil a season? Are we at the point yet that anyone would get $50 million a year?

Mike Trout is only getting $33 million starting 2018. Sorry but Manny is not better than Trout. 3/90 is more logical.

At some point there has to be a limit to baseball salaries. Seems like they won't stop going up exponentially but baseball teams aren't making more money than 5 years ago I don't think.

[Ruzious]

Trade him next year for the Dodgers top 10 prospects (he says half jokingly).

[TheWall]

Uh no way. Not a dollar over 25 million a year.

Then we aren't keeping him. No way that gets it done. Salaries aren't going to stagnate. The conversation doesn't start below $30 million AAV.

[Can_of_corn]

Trade him next year for the Dodgers top 10 prospects (he says half jokingly).

I'd consider trading him for their top 3 right now.

Seager, Urias, and De Leon.

[Malike]

I'd almost definitely trade him after this season.

[crissfan172]

Yes, 2019-2021, if I'm not mistaken.

Well...what are we paying him in 2017 and 2018?

[Can_of_corn]

Well...what are we paying him in 2017 and 2018?

Arbitration rates.

[crissfan172]

Arbitration rates.

I assume we have to buy out those years in order to extend him, right?

Actually...it doesn't matter. Even 5/150 is absurd.

[Can_of_corn]

I assume we have to buy out those years in order to extend him, right?

Actually...it doesn't matter. Even 5/150 is absurd.

The whole process was speculative. The OP wasn't overly clear at the onset.

[Can_of_corn]

Manny will want 30 million a year with an opt out.Its gonna be a tough pill to swallow,but I think the Orioles will pass.Enjoy him thru 2018 and until 2019. I don't think we'll be able to sign him.

I'd much rather trade him and miss out on 2018 than just to get a draft pick for him.