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Mac McDonald
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MB923
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kungfucampby
At $3.2MM per year, this deal is atrocious for him if he’s anything except a huge bust.
phillies1102
Its a bit more complex than that…
Jeffy25
A lot more complex than that.
He gets delayed another year.
He is very possibly not going to make 23 million over the next seven seasons 2014-2020
tmengd
Considering the first 3 years he would make around 500k, it is a huge gamble on both parties. Ultimately he could make a lot more money but he could also get hurt, be a bust and never reach even close to that number.
It was a fair market value to sign for a player not even being in the majors yet but I understand turning it down since he believes he will outplay that figure, won’t get hurt and so forth
LazerTown
Not even to mention that if the Astros do now keep him down the whole year and part of next he will probably have to work pretty hard to outearn this.
tmengd
Well he will be up before June, It just a risk on both parties, players get hurt and flame out all the time. Yet he could very well outplay that contract if he is healthy and plays as well as he is capable
Jeffy25
There is no promise he will be up before June.
The money might not be right, but this deal is fair and right for both parties.
It would be in springers interest to work something out if possible before od (yes I know this was last sept).
He could be up od, and have promised money for life, and still find a new contract one day. He isn’t losing any years here.
stillwaiting
it’d be nice to see them lock him up now, but in today’s market i don’t see him signing for anything less than $35mill over 7yrs
steimel
Not a lot of players named George these days.
Defiancy 2
I think the Astros are way more worried about controlling and projecting costs than they are at fielding the “best possible talent”. They know they aren’t going to win this year, but gaining that extra year of control could really help when they are in the midst of making a run (hopefully) in the following years.
Dynasty22
Springer is already 24? Makes sense to reject.
Sky14
*closer to the majors, probably don’t want to extend players slow to the majors.
Worth a short by the astros, doesn’t seem like a ridiculous offer by the Astros. Springer seems like the ultimate boom or bust prospect. Could be extremely good or his lack of contact could do him in the majors. At the same time can’t blame Springer for not wanting to sacrifice a FA and a potentially a lot more money. Guessing if he did sign though, he would be deemed major league ready immediately.
Amish_willy
Considering the Astros can simply keep him down for a month and control him for the same amount of time as a 7-year deal would cover, seems like a pretty big gamble on Springer’s part. I don’t see how you could turn that down knowing that, unless there was a team option or two as part of the offer that’s not being mentioned.
Jeffy25
He isn’t sacrificing any free agent years.
Astros are going to keep him in the minors so they control his 2020 season any way.
With a seven year deal, he at least gets paid in 2014
stl_cards16
That was exactly my thought as well. If he had signed the deal he’d be a lock to start the year with the Astros. Now he probly won’t be up until June.
Omazing
Jerry?
homer 2
This kid has not played one inning in the majors and to turn down 23 mil is so risky. How many top prospects raked through AAA and faded in the mlb if they even make it. Yes this kid could make 30 mil in arb or he could make 0.
Amber
Springer hit a mere .167 ish in ST….. In his chance to work himself onto the OD roster…..Hunter Pence at the same age, hit around .400-.500 in ST and the Astrps sent him down … A few months later was pulled up.
Amber
Huhter pence 2007 ST and was still sent down > “After leading the Astros in all three major hitting categories by hitting .571/.647/1.071 in Major League spring training, Pence began 2007 with the Round Rock Express and hit .341/.398/.588 in 22 games before getting called up to the 2007 Astros on April 27. ”
Springer has a .160 ish BA. Big difference
DunkinDonuts
“… frowned upon by fans, some players and MLBPA chief Tony Clark since it keeps teams from fielding their best possible talent.”
Is that really why it’s frowned upon by MLBPA chief Tony Clark?