JDM is signed-5 years, 110 mil
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Adding his bat opens this offense up big time. The kids can press less and continue to grow. Love it.
So we all get a degree in Negotiations 101 after this offseason, right? What a stare-down contest that was between arguably the most experienced GM and most experienced agent.
Further confirmation from Jon Morosi.
J.D. Martinez has agreed to a contract with #RedSox, sources confirm @pedrogomezESPN report. @JonHeyman was first to report deal was close. @MLBNetwork @MLB
J.D. Martinez has agreed to a contract with #RedSox, sources confirm @pedrogomezESPN report. @JonHeyman was first to report deal was close. @MLBNetwork @MLB
I think this is good take. The hitters’ version of “He’s the ace” didn’t seem to work last year.
If it's 5/$125m with an opt out after 2 or 3 we can agree that it will be a pretty heavy blink out of DD though, right?
Can't imagine an opt out won't be in the mix. But I wasn't imagining an hour ago that DD would actually blink here either I guess.
So, does this lead to any other moves or do the Sox just go forward with four outfielders and platooning Hanley and JD when he's not in the outfield?
Confirming that yes, sports Twitter is just a room full of dudes battling for "First Post!" glory.
The opt out leak to reporters comes from Boras, right? If he didn’t mention dollars that’s probably good news. He wouldn’t miss an opportunity to strut.
How can we agree on that when we don’t know what he offered from day 1? He was asking for 7/$200 or whatever and settles for 5/$125 with a likely to be exercised opt out, DD certainly won.
That’s a great deal for the Sox. The opt-out was likely the only way to get it done without going up big on the money.
5/110M is great. The only issue is that if and when he opts out after 2 years, the AAV will need to be recalculated. But at least it would only look back 2 years (2018/2019) and those are years in which the Sox already know they will be in luxury tax territory.
Maybe they will plan to stay under 237M this year, while accounting for the potential opt-out adjusted AAV?
Maybe they will plan to stay under 237M this year, while accounting for the potential opt-out adjusted AAV?
So, it’s basically going to be 2/50 if he’s good and 5/110 if he isn’t? Is that what the reporting suggests? Meh.
A lot of people are probably exhausted by this process, but that is an incredible deal. One of the best in recent memory.
Yeah, this would make the most sense. Boras gets his guy a notable per/year rate in this market, and saves a little face on the walk of shame aspect with the opt out.
It’s not over until it’s over. This sounds like a 2/50 deal, with a $110 million guarantee for injury or regression. If he’s still good at 31, there is another contract out there for him.
About that opt out...
Projected top free agents in 2020 include Altuve, Goldschmidt, Ozuna, Arenado, Felix, Pollock, Carrasco, Bumgarner, Khris Davis, and Abreu.
Our own FA include Sale, Bogaerts, Moreland, Sandoval, Nunez, Porcello, Workman, Holt, Hanley if the option vests, and JDM if he opts out.
Projected top free agents in 2020 include Altuve, Goldschmidt, Ozuna, Arenado, Felix, Pollock, Carrasco, Bumgarner, Khris Davis, and Abreu.
Our own FA include Sale, Bogaerts, Moreland, Sandoval, Nunez, Porcello, Workman, Holt, Hanley if the option vests, and JDM if he opts out.
I'll take it. Paying a position less slugger shouldn't have to be expensive anyhow.
dealable contract, (if its not hugely front-end loaded) not the 7/210, 5/150 craziness we heard about
...after Harper and Machado reset the market.
That two year span lines up well with our contention window, so I'm not too broken up about the opt out, if it allowed Dombrowski to hold the line on AAV.
Last 4 years, outfielders only, sorted by offensive WAR:
Stanton is two years younger and not a complete liability in the field, but on the other side of the coin he does have $295m remaining guaranteed, opt out after 3 years and a full no trade.
Reset the market yes but they would also presumably take a lot of money off the table.
Oops, right. He’ll have the option at 32.
Options suck. He will only take it if he is worth less than 3/60, or whatever it is. For the Sox, this is a two-year deal with downside.
Jon Heyman @JonHeyman 2m2 minutes ago
JD Martinez will have 2 opt-outs in his 5-year deal. deal frontloaded (50M 1st 2 yrs). 110M total.
JD Martinez will have 2 opt-outs in his 5-year deal. deal frontloaded (50M 1st 2 yrs). 110M total.
Not this again please
If opt outs keep players motivated so we don’t end up with another Sandoval or Crawford I’m good with it
Stanton has as much chance of opting out as the Russians have to stop cheating in the Olympics and tinkering with elections.
Yeah I’m not looking to delve into the opt out debate again, but if he mashes for two years and leaves to get a big ticket at 33+, all good. I want nothing to do with him at that age and if he’s option out, it’s because he hit well. Let someone else pay for his decline.
I was against him from jump street, or at least on the fence, but this is easily the best they could have hoped for.
What is the again?
I’m just saying if you want to characterize the deal properly, it is a 2 year, $50 million deal, with the player guaranteed an additional $60 million for injury or regression.
We can argue that’s good or bad. To me, a $60 million guarantee is a lot to pay to motivate a guy who just signed for 2/50. I hope he’s great for two years. At least we get an exclusive window if he is.
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN 22s22 seconds ago
J.D. Martinez deal is for $110 million. Reports of Red Sox offer at $125 million: Inaccurate. Boston offered 5/$100m early in the offseason, stuck to that until last 48 hours, goosed proposal to $110m.
J.D. Martinez deal is for $110 million. Reports of Red Sox offer at $125 million: Inaccurate. Boston offered 5/$100m early in the offseason, stuck to that until last 48 hours, goosed proposal to $110m.
If he ends up walking, the Sox will, at least, have gotten a bargain during the first two years. If he doesn't, at least Pablo will be off of the books by then.
I can see this being a better deal for Boston than whatever the price would have been on a straight 5 or 6 year deal.
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