So lets simply say it, one of the best pitcher available on the market simply signed a deal. Jacob DeGrom has Agreed to a 5 12 months deal value 185 million {dollars}. There’s a choice for 12 months w6 which can make this deal value 222 million greenback. This deal additionally has a full no-trade clause.
My ideas on this signing… OVERPAID BIG TIME. This isn’t going to be good, how will you signal a 34 12 months outdated pitcher that has had issues with damage. I imply even final 12 months he solely pitched in 64.1 innings. Now don’t get me unsuitable right here he’s nice when he’s wholesome, however for a squad that doesn’t have a ace this will go dangerous fast .
I feel out of all of the pitchers within the free agent pool, I’d of went after Verlander and even Rodon. Verlander as a result of he simply bought wholesome and simply received Cy Younger. He’s getting higher with age it looks like, you’d solely have to signal him for possibly 3 years not 5 to six. Rodon as a result of he’s solely 30 and simply had a good show it season with the Giants. He went over 175 innings and had 237 strikeouts
This signing will make the Rangers fan joyful now however am undecided how they are going to really feel about this in 3 years,. When you find yourself paying Jacob 37 million a 12 months to sit down on the IL all season .
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