Adley Autograph Caravan Changes

[OriolesMagic83]

7 hours ago, Going Underground said:

And his contract extension signing. Orioles see all the Rays contract extensions and got jealous.

Whatever happened to the idea the O's were going to be like the Rays w/ more money.  I guess that was some silly fans.  Maybe the real plan is to be like the A's with a better farm. 

[Going Underground]

2 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Whatever happened to the idea the O's were going to be like the Rays w/ more money.  I guess that was some silly fans.  Maybe the real plan is to be like the A's with a better farm. 

The Rays have eight players with contract extensions at least through next year.Only one came via free agency. They have already committed around $74 million in salary for 2024.

[Frobby]

9 hours ago, Going Underground said:

The Rays have eight players with contract extensions at least through next year.Only one came via free agency. They have already committed around $74 million in salary for 2024.

The Rays are interesting in that they rarely guarantee money beyond maybe one year past free agency, and almost always receive 1-2 option years in exchange for what they’ve guaranteed.  And, they trade a lot of guys they’ve extended.   In any event, none of this is new.  They’ve been doing it for years.   

[Moose Milligan]

16 hours ago, Brian88 said:

 

 

IMO, that's kind of ****ty. I get having an exclusive autograph contract with Fanatics and Topps and all that, that's fine.  And with the Caravan thing, too, whatever.  It's not as if people are getting screwed on getting an Adley autograph, they're still getting one, just not on whatever they want.  I get why some are upset, but they're still getting an Adley autograph that they can keep nice for themselves or go try to make some cash with it on Ebay.  Whatever.

I hope Connolly is correct that Adley will keep signing before the games, that's important.  I don't really want/need his autograph but kids do and keeping them engaged with the team and baseball in general is something that Fanatics and Topps shouldn't get in the way of.  

[Going Underground]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

The Rays are interesting in that they rarely guarantee money beyond maybe one year past free agency, and almost always receive 1-2 option years in exchange for what they’ve guaranteed.  And, they trade a lot of guys they’ve extended.   In any event, none of this is new.  They’ve been doing it for years.   

You are correct but eight looks like the most they have ever had. Elfin and Franco are really the only guys that will go way past free agency years. Looks like $78 mm. was the highest payroll they have had ,so $74 mm. probably next year would be their highest payroll ever. 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Going Underground

[Frobby]

51 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Looks like $78 mm. was the highest payroll they have had ,so $74 mm. probably next year would be their highest payroll ever. 

That’s amazing.