Bauer to the Dodgers.

[bpilktree]

The rich get richer.  They Dodgers had 200 million payroll and now pay 40 million for Bauer a year.

[OFFNY]

2 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

 

Bauer to the Dodgers

 

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[Can_of_corn]

Interesting that a smart team like the Dodgers would take a chance on a wildcard like Bauer.

I'll post the link of him getting shot in the junk if he's man enough to follow through on his promise.

 

[murph]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Interesting that a smart team like the Dodgers would take a chance on a wildcard like Bauer.

I'll post the link of him getting shot in the junk if he's man enough to follow through on his promise.

 

What was his promise?  I follow him on Twitter but must have missed that. 

 

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, murph said:

What was his promise?  I follow him on Twitter but must have missed that. 

 

A friend gets to shoot him in the junk with a paintball gun if he signed a multi-year deal.

[ArtVanDelay]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

A friend gets to shoot him in the junk with a paintball gun if he signed a multi-year deal.

Technically it’s not a multi-year deal until he picks up his option next year.

The contract is 3/102 or whatever but will basically be 1/40 or 2/85.  Unless he totally falls apart/gets injured.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Technically it’s not a multi-year deal until he picks up his option next year.

The contract is 3/102 or whatever but will basically be 1/40 or 2/85.  Unless he totally falls apart/gets injured.

If the Dodgers are obligated for three years I think it qualifies as a multi-year deal.

[ArtVanDelay]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

If the Dodgers are obligated for three years I think it qualifies as a multi-year deal.

Yeah, he’ll probably take the $45MM next year and then opt out.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Yeah, he’ll probably take the $45MM next year and then opt out.

I think he's going to stop using grip enhancers, his performance will dip, and he will stay in LA all three years.

He may get suspended at some point during that period, say a 20% chance.

[Moose Milligan]

Man, I dunno.  I think he's good but he's not that good.  

[Just Regular]

I feel like some of the $85M is to buy his intellectual capital.   

I don't know how the CBT will work - will the Dodgers enjoy only a $34 cap number the next two years, but then get some kind of penalty if he opts-out.   I figure the 1/17 for 2023 only prevails in the event of injury/ineffectiveness.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, OrioleDog said:

I feel like some of the $85M is to buy his intellectual capital.   

I don't know how the CBT will work - will the Dodgers enjoy only a $34 cap number the next two years, but then get some kind of penalty if he opts-out.   I figure the 1/17 for 2023 only prevails in the event of injury/ineffectiveness.

My guess is that the 1/17 is there to mitigate the salary cap hit.  Also a nice insurance policy if he doesn't perform.

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

If the Dodgers are obligated for three years I think it qualifies as a multi-year deal.

Seems hypocritical of you.   Weren’t you making a big deal last year over there being no distinction between a one year contract with a player option and a two-year contract with an opt-out? Or something like that?   I may be misremembering the details.    

In any event, seems like a great deal from Bauer’s point of view.   
 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Seems hypocritical of you.   Weren’t you making a big deal last year over there being no distinction between a one year contract with a player option and a two-year contract with an opt-out? Or something like that?   I may be misremembering the details.    

In any event, seems like a great deal from Bauer’s point of view.   
 

I was talking about how the O's wouldn't do opt outs but would do player options, which are essentially opt outs.

Yes, it seems like a very nice deal for Bauer.

[Sports Guy]

His peripherals have been good for 4 straight years and he has been worth at least 20M for 5 straight years, at least according to fWAR.

I think something in the 25-35M range is fine, so yes I think he’s overpaid but I don’t think it’s dramatic...plus, it’s not a real long term contract.