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[ManaByte]

Sources: Betts, Dodgers have $365M extension

Combined with the one-year, $27 million contract he's currently playing out, Mookie Betts' total deal with the Dodgers comes to 13 years and $392 million.

www.espn.com

Star outfielder Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a massive 13-year deal worth more than $380 million that would keep the former American League MVP from reaching free agency this winter, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

The deal, which could be agreed upon as soon as Wednesday, would include the 2020 season, sources told ESPN.

 

[JLMC469]

Now watch his decline in year 4-5 of contract.

 

[ManaByte]

It's official.

Through 2032.

 

[Davey Cakes]

What the fuck?

Granted, I have not paid much attention to baseball since the Red Sox won in 2007, but I have NEVER heard of a contract being this long.

 

[ManaByte]

What the fuck?

Granted, I have not paid much attention to baseball since the Red Sox won in 2007, but I have NEVER heard of a contract being this long.

Angels signed Mike Trout to a 12 year/$426M contract last year.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Angels signed Mike Trout to a 12 year/$426M contract last year.

Damn. I used to think 8 years was a lot.

These contracts are basically career-length.

 

[DESTROYA]

I don’t think any rational Red Sox believed he was coming back .
He’s a great player but $30 million a year way too much even for his skills.

 

[ManaByte]

These contracts are basically career-length.

That's the idea. Trout will retire as an Angel and Betts will retire as a Dodger.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Still super salty about the trade, fuck John Henry.

 

[dorkimoe]

These contracts are out of hand and fuck the dodgers

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Baseball needs a salary cap.

 

[bronk]

Go Doyers

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Worth every penny

 

[diffusionx]

These contracts are out of hand and fuck the dodgers

Believe it or not, inflation adjusted, this contract is worth less than what Alex Rodriguez signed for in 2000. That contract was worth $252M, so $373M today, but over 10 years. Baseball contracts have not gone up that much, especially compared to the salary capped sports. The union has been bitching about it for a few years now.

Angels signed Mike Trout to a 12 year/$426M contract last year.

That still seems like a bargain considering they have a guy who could retire now and get in the HoF. I'd rather spend that than this TBH.

 

[Rock And Roll]

Worth every penny

Meh I don't think Betts has anymore MVP seasons in him and yes, you can bookmark this post and throw it back at me within the next 12 years. He's good and all but I don't think he's worth as much as the Dodgers paid.

 

[Alex Anderson]

What the other guy said. In 4-5 years the fan base will be counting the days til it ends.

 

[synchronicity]

Organizations handing out these lengthy deals (especially in baseball with guaranteed contracts) are taking huge risks. I wouldn't do it if I were in charge.

 

[Trogdor1123]

It's like winning the lottery... 13 times.... In a row.