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AZalltheway
As a D-backs fan, I would love to see Johnson back in the lineup next year. Since O-dog left, we have not had consistent production from second, unless you count Lopez, who only spent a half season with us. Considering all that Kelly has done, I think he is in line for an extension.
stovin
What is a mutual option?
Patrick OKennedy
A mutual option is one that requires both the club and the player to agree in order for the extension to kick in. It’s kind of silly, really, unless there is some sort of vesting clause that triggers the option to kick in from at least one side. It’s sort of an expression that they like each other at the time the contract is signed, but either side can split when it’s over. Kinda like a marriage, eh?
venn177
Normally there’s a clause in it that if a player declines a mutual option, it’ll be something like a $500K bonus, but if the team declines it, it would be $2MM.
At least, that’s what I think most of the time.
Patrick OKennedy
Webb: so much for that idea. Sounds like the audition didn’t go very well.
He wants the base salary that Sheets and Bedard got? I wouldn’t mention those names too loudly, if I were his agent. I’d entertain the idea of signing Webb if I knew he could get somewhere close to his former self. As of now, there’s no reason to believe he can.
schellis
Webb has been shut down for two years now. Any more shut down and he might as well be retired.
venn177
Webb is the Ford of pitchers: Helluva pitcher, but once he breaks he’s impossible to fix.
untdrum99
Webb should consider himself lucky to have played the game and walk away. He pitched 4 innings in the past 2 seasons. He has shoulder problems (Mark Prior anyone?), not elbow problems. He had a nice ride while it lasted, but he’s done.
stovin
Thanks guys just wanted to clear that up.