- The reported 5-year deal is absolutely perfect. Many had hoped for 6 years, but history generally shows us that ridiculously long contracts for pitchers usually don't work out. We get the King for 5 more years, and if for some terrible reason he falls apart or gets injured (God forbid), we don't have to hold on to him for a huge period of time.
- I'm hoping this deal will make Cliff Lee want to stay in Seattle beyond next season. The Mariners are shaping up to be real playoff contenders next year and beyond and this extension will make that all the more obvious to Lee. We may see another long-term extension coming soon for Lee, at least I hope so.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
King Felix Extension
The recent news about the Mariners and Felix Hernandez reaching an agreement on a contract extension made my day yesterday (possibly even my week, we'll see). This is great news for a few reasons:
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