Breaking News: Blake Snell has signed a 2-year, $64 Million deal (with an opt out) with the San Francisco Giants. Details inside.
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It is clear that Scott Boras overplayed his hand this offseason when it came to Blake Snell, and still comes with Jordan Montgomery.
Even if we do a quick search across the internet, before the offseason, these were some of the various predictions for the contract Snell was going to sign (and where):
MLBTR: 7 Years, $200M ($28.6M AAV)
Teams: Phillies, Red Sox, Dodgers
MLB: No reported salary prediction
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals
CBS: 5 Years, $135M ($27M AAV)
Team: None predicted
The Sporting News: No reported salary prediction
Team: San Francisco Giants (CORRECT!)
That looks to be a lot of money left on the table. Who knows if those offers were out there, but it is clear that Boras & Co. were looking for an AAV over $30 Million per year.
This is supported by a tweet from Bob Nightengale:
Quick Thoughts:
The Yankees blew it.
So what about a draft pick?
So what about a few extra million dollars being paid by the richest team in the MLB?
The Yankees are without their ace pitcher to start this season. The Yankees have a pitching rotation full of question marks.
Blake Snell has been available for nothing more than money and a draft pick for a player who will likely never make the MLB- and if he did, it won't be for many many years. Many years after this team is competitive with a core based around Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole.
I respect teams who make the moves and make it work regardless of what other factors are out there. I now respect the Giants. They were the ones who finally made the move.
I'll tell you all this now: Don't expect Montgomery to come back to the Bronx. It's clear the Yankees aren't spending.
Good night.
