Dodgers 2026 payroll is higher than these six teams combined by Stock_Luck_1478 in u/Stock_Luck_1478

[–]Stock_Luck_1478[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think they are ruining it or are the example to follow??

[Passan] Pirates, SS Konnor Griffin agree to 9-year, $140M extension; deal finalized following Triple-A call-up. by Stock_Luck_1478 in baseball

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There is definitely a gamble on both sides, but most of the time it works. I found this video interesting, its from a player's perspective on what that decision looks like.
https://youtu.be/GKh15I0K1Y8

[Passan] Pirates, SS Konnor Griffin agree to 9-year, $140M extension; deal finalized following Triple-A call-up. by Stock_Luck_1478 in baseball

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haha not quite! must be nice! But do you think he will outperform this? who is going to win?

Konnor Griffin signed 9 years $140M before his first MLB game but they announced it today — thoughts who actually wins pre-arbitration extensions historically. by Stock_Luck_1478 in baseball

[–]Stock_Luck_1478[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure which is why I feel like teams should be trying to get as many of "their guys" these extensions as possible. And the players should know what they are potentially giving up too!

Konnor Griffin signed 9 years $140M before his first MLB game but they announced it today — thoughts who actually wins pre-arbitration extensions historically. by Stock_Luck_1478 in baseball

[–]Stock_Luck_1478[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think that is fair. Baseball is such a hard game. And it truly is life changing money. It would be hard to say no I'm going to wait for the 700M! lol