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Post by ned4 on Mar 3, 2012 11:20:02 GMT -8
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Mar 3, 2012 11:26:31 GMT -8
Love this. Keeping Maybin long term is a great decision that serves every aspect of the clubs needs. Not only does this lock up CF for a handful of years with a well above average defensive CF at PetCo, Maybin is a high character, charismatic kid who can be the face of the Padres today and going forward. He makes it fun to go to a Padres game even if they're not the most competitive team.
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Post by insider on Mar 3, 2012 14:02:57 GMT -8
Buys out 2 of his free agent years at a cheap price. |
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Post by aztecron on Mar 5, 2012 11:17:51 GMT -8
I think it was. It's the model the Rays use down in TB, to much success. Its the model the older, 90's version Indians used to build that franchise which was a perennial championship contender for a decade. This contract if I understood it correctly, bought out two more years of arbitration, and two years of free agency with another club option after that. The money saved will be a lot. In my opinion this the model to go with, identify players early and give them a little security without having to break the bank for them. If we continue to do this right I think it'll help stabilize our ball club for the near future. Tampa Bay did this with Longoria, I'm not comparing Maybin to Longoria by any means, for a seven year $48 million dollar contract. I think TB feels pretty good with that contract in hand as Longoria could reasonably expect to see $18 -$20 million a year if he weren't under that contract, easily in his first free agent year. Arbitration alone would've jacked his salary up to $8 - $10 million a year by year four or five at the latest. |
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Post by AztecBill on Mar 5, 2012 11:27:13 GMT -8
John, Part of this is the Padres giving Maybin an insurance policy against a career ending injury (or even just below expectations results). Because of that, the Padres get a discount on the deal but assume the risk. A player is willing to take a guaranteed salary below what he would be willing to take a few years later. For the player it is a simple dynamic of risk avoidance and current living standard increase. Necessary? No. But it was smart and probably a money saver in the long run. It also insures the Padres against paying a lot more or losing Maybin if he explodes. |
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 5, 2012 14:57:33 GMT -8
Very happy with this!
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Post by aztecmusician on Mar 5, 2012 22:30:36 GMT -8
This is probably a good move by the Padres, Maybin will continue to improve and eventually become one of the best outfielders in the NL.
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Post by AztecBill on Mar 14, 2012 10:36:46 GMT -8
This is probably a good move by the Padres, Maybin will continue to improve and eventually become one of the best outfielders in the NL. Now get Hundley signed before his value explodes this year. Hundley will be very good. |
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