Tatis Jr. is evidence for not giving megadeals to youngsters

[Can_of_corn]

Sign older guys like Davis, Cano and Arod to long term deals and you don't have to worry about ped suspensions.

[Gurgi]

I would bet my house that the Padre GM would get out of the contract now if he could.  I think it is becoming obvious Tatis is a moron and this likely is just the beginning of the heartburn for San Diego.  

[TWpj]

I’d like to hear more about this older chick. 

Edited August 15, 2022 by TWpj

[Scalious]

One of the main reasons you lock them up young is getting a controlled and discounted salary in Arb years.  Which they did with Tatis. That surplus value is why pay so much on the back end.

That contract is not designed to bring surplus value when tatis in his 30's. It's getting him less then market value in his entire prime. From which they have greater financial flexibility to build a championship roster with him.

Not doing that deal means he's more expensive this and the next 2 years. Then leaves in the middle of his prime. A player your odds of getting again from your farm system are pretty slim. That contract is still a W from a cost/benefit standpoint.

[BohKnowsBmore]

On 8/13/2022 at 12:19 PM, Frobby said:

Well, he got caught doing it, and will have to be very careful when he returns. Who knows how he’ll play when he returns?   And it’s certainly not a nothingburger to the Padres right now, in the thick of a playoff race.   

 

On 8/13/2022 at 12:27 PM, Moose Milligan said:

This assumes anyone cares about the Padres. 

The Padres, who gave the contract (which is the crux of this whole post), certainly care.

[Moose Milligan]

5 hours ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

 

The Padres, who gave the contract (which is the crux of this whole post), certainly care.

Yeah but screw them. 

[Hallas]

Getting into a motorcycle accident is grounds for contract termination, so the Padres had (and in theory still have) an out if they want.  But here's the thing, the contract is so early, and likely to be team-favored for the vast majority of the contract unless he goes full Antonio Brown mode.  And the obvious result of voiding the contract is burning the bridge for a player that is a possible hall-of-famer when healthy.  So even if he's a moron, he's a moron that is likely to earn his 340 million dollar contract.

My source for this: 

 

 

 

[foxfield]

1 hour ago, Hallas said:

Getting into a motorcycle accident is grounds for contract termination, so the Padres had (and in theory still have) an out if they want.  But here's the thing, the contract is so early, and likely to be team-favored for the vast majority of the contract unless he goes full Antonio Brown mode.  And the obvious result of voiding the contract is burning the bridge for a player that is a possible hall-of-famer when healthy.  So even if he's a moron, he's a moron that is likely to earn his 340 million dollar contract.

My source for this: 

 

 

 

I wonder if Sotos agent said...pay me and ill extend if they would reconsider.  Your points above are excellent and I agree with them.

But they have to be concerned about losing an entire season to not one but two lapses in judgment.