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the_show
Seems like a pretty good deal to me…Sergio has elite stuff and we only have to pay 8.25 over three
mike melusky
Wow, good deal for someone who came up as a shortstop.
This reminds me of the deal that Joakim Soria signed a few years ago… three guaranteed years and three option years.
EDIT: Really close to what Soria got (he received 8.75 guaranteed) -> mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2004/12/kansas-city-roya…
WhenMattStairsIsKing
Can you post his stats, Ben?
MattCMoore
Just click on his name and it will take you to bbr.
WhenMattStairsIsKing
I know – basic stats are just nice to see within posts like these.
sourbob
“Wait… he’s gone? Like really gone? Like gone gone? Sure, I’ll sign. Whaddya got?”
Matt Manzella
Still don’t really trust him in the closer role, nice deal for the Sox though and it’s a very attractive contract for potential trade partners.
rockfordone
Sox still need a closer
disgustedcubfan
and some hitters.
the_show
We have hitters we need a hitting coach who can coach them
jwsox
Why exactly do they need a closer? It’s only his second year pitching and he out up monster numbers. Remember he didn’t become the full time closer untill about a month into the season. And with Thornton and Crain at the back end with him( both have closer stuff to give Santos a break) the sox have a dominate back end of the pen. He is rsuoer close to being an elite closer and again it was only his second year closing. I would say the sox have their closer. At what might be a bargain. Kenny taking a page out of AA’s book. Nice signing.
Chuck Enslin
The White Sox decided to limit his innings during midseason, hence all the one out saves and giving up chances to Sale down the stretch… amazing this went unnoticed, and people attributed it to him not being trusted. The real reason was clear, and he will definitely emerge as THE closer in the coming years, period.
Dan Mennella
Nice deal for the White Sox. Looks like Santos might have been hedging against a catastrophic injury, which isn’t a bad idea considering how hard he throws.
FamousGrouse
Great contract for Chicago.
hodag435
A good deal for both parties. Santos gets job security and good dough. The Sox get a least an above-average middle reliever for a reasonable price.
mauerfan
Wow, Santos robbed Chi.
SplitFingeredPujol
According to FanGraphs, Santos’ value was $7.3MM in 2011 alone. Your username reveals your bias (and is also somewhat ironic).
mauerfan
Except paying 3 mil for a closer is stupid. Paying 3 mil for any reliever is stupid. Oh and lol at you for jumping to conclusions.
SplitFingeredPujol
It isn’t stupid. Barring a collapse, he’d be set to make much more than this deal would pay him via arbitration. This isn’t free agency. He was under team control for three more years as it was. With this deal the Sox have some cost certainty, and, odds are, quite a bit of savings over what arbitration would award him. It’s a great deal for both sides. You seem to be the only one that disagrees, and as I mentioned, your name reveals why.
mauerfan
Also, position players have a much bigger impact then relievers. Closers are so overrated, it’s laughable.
Dave Marszalek
Actually, Mauer robbed the twins with his huge contract.
John DiRienzo
paying $23 million for a singles hitter to warm up the bench and clog the DL is so much smarter.
mauerfan
Please show me where I said Mauer’s contract was a good deal.
John DiRienzo
please show me where i was talking about Mauer
0vercast
No way! The options years are really steep, but the three-year deal is an excellent value. This guy is making less than Crain and Guerrier over the next three years, I believe.
Dock_Elvis
It’s a good deal. He has elite stuff, and it’ll be nice to see what he can do with a manager that knows how to use a bullpen properly. He’s going to have to keep working some things out though.
Dock_Elvis
Those option years will take care of themselves…he has a few seasons to prove he’s worth their being exercised.