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Rally Weimaraner
Most of the analysis pieces on opt-out and contract trends have been great, I found this one kind of hard to follow. A chart of WAR/$ for the pre and post opt-out contracts might help. All in all still a good piece, thanks!
davengmusic
I really like the chart. It reminds me of the nutritional facts chart on groceries.
Amie
What about Aramis Ramirez, who was famous for his opt out clauses when he played with the Cubs?
martinfv2
Aramis’ contract doesn’t fit our definition of an opt-out clause, as outlined in this post.
Clayfield
What am I missing as to why Ramirez opting out after 2006 doesnt qualify? As far as I can tell he met the listed requirements(became a free agent with multiple guaranteed years remaining).
Amie
Thanks for your reply Tim, I wasn’t sure
PaganIdolCow
Thanks for posting that Dave Cameron blog. Is a win really worth that much? In nearly all cases, no. I was glad to read Cameron’s explanation about things because I’ve often thought about how WAR really fits into the economics of baseball. I think there is a point at which WAR valuations become funny money, and here I’m thinking about the current Mike Trout/Angels negotiations.
Some people think the Angels’ 6/150 offer is a ridiculously low sum of money because of the going rate for WAR (based on the idea that things will always cost more, not less, due to inflation), but I don’t think Mike Trout planned on making more money in a season than any player in the history of baseball not named Clayton Kershaw. $150 million over six seasons is huge money, especially with the cheaper arb years thrown in. Trout would easily make $30 million-plus a season in at least four of those years. Only one player (A-Rod) made $30 million in 2013.
The Original Drew
I don’t believe that CC ever opted out. The Yankees gave him that extension so that he would NOT opt out of his deal.