Stanton said in the San Fran newspaper that the reason he decided to sign with CIN instead of resigning with SanFran was because CIN offered him two guaranteed years and SanFran would only give him one guaranteed with an option. So, this contract is definitely 2 guaranteed years with an option.
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Per ESPN:
Stanton agreed to a two-year deal for $5.5 million, with a vesting option for a third year.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2669701
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
Nah. Just an observation. As long as they don't ***** about money and say stuff like, "well, we tapped out in signing our bullpen, so we can't pursue a starter," I don't care what they do with their money. I still think picking up Stanton, regardless of money, was a terrible idea, but when you add the possible component of a move like this precluding other moves it becomes almost unbearable.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
No contradiction in what I'm saying, if you really cared to read my points.
As long as they don't complain about their spending, I don't obviously mind the size of the contracts. But experience tells me we fans will be chastised 8-10 months from now by John Allen, Wayne, & co. for not coming out to see his sub-.500 ballclub lose.
The comment about "terrible move" (though the notion that Mike Stanton would cost anyone $2.75 million is breathtakingly horrible) had very little to do with the dollars per se, but with Stanton as the recipient of those dollars.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
He's 40 years old.
He was mediocre last season.
He was mediocre last season in parks that are highly friendly to pitchers (PacBell & RFK).
We have fourteen soft-tossing lefties already on the roster, so it doesn't change the looks opposing teams will get from our bullpen.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
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