re: DAT: 2020/2021 Offseason Thread

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The key is pay up now for CC. If it goes to the open market his arse is gone.

Smart to pick him over springer because of age and also you have 27 and 2 locked in for a few more.

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I have a pretty good idea how this plays out.

Click: Carlos, we want you for your entire career. How’s 10 years @ $23M/yr with $15M signing bonus sound?
Carlos: that sounds a bit low, but I love it here and want to stay here. Let’s do it.
Click: ok, so we have an agreement?
Carlos: absolutely! 100%!!
Click: excellent. Let me float another idea by you. If we’re not in first place by June 1, We’d like to trade you and pull in some young studs. This whole loss of draft picks has killed our farm. We think we can trade you to a contender and fix that problem. Once the season is over, we sign you to a long term deal. What do you think?
Carlos: yeah, yeah... I see what you’re saying. I can do that. Deal.

(Several months later)

AJ Hinch: I’d like you all to meet our new starting short stop. He just signed a 10 year $260M contract with us. Welcome to Detroit, Carlos.

Carlos: well, it’s great to be here. I’m ready to win some championships.

Click: (... sniff...)
Crane: faaaack
Every Houston fan: I knew this would happen!