DeGrom to Rangers

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jacob-degrom-signs-five-year-185m-deal-with-rangers/

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I'm glad its the Rangers gamble.

Lotta moolah for a guy who hasn't pitched much in the last few years. 

The silly season is in full swing!

Looking at DeGrom's contract and Eflin's contract, and if that is going to set the standard for Rodon's contract, then I am  re-thinking my desire to have the Twins sign Rodon.  I'm glad the Twins are not stuck with either of those contracts 1) with an injury prone starter and  2) a  starting pitcher who is not as good as what the Twins already have lined up for next year, and probably the 2 years after. 

The pitching market has started.

Plus some of the lesser trades  will start come off the board, so if FO is interested in Narvaez (which they should be) they'd better hurry up & sign him. Some time during the winter meetings Judge will sign, then the jockeying will start.

Well, if nothing else, I'd imagine this gets Verlander the 3rd year he want from someone.

6 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

The pitching market has started.

Plus some of the lesser trades  will start come off the board, so if FO is interested in Narvaez (which they should be) they'd better hurry up & sign him. Some time during the winter meetings Judge will sign, then the jockeying will start.

Good point Doc. We must remember to sign a catcher quickly.

DeGrom is an outstanding pitcher. At 34yo, I'm not going to say he's ancient or that his arm is about to fall off. But he's pitched so little for 2yrs and IS 34, so I just don't see how $37M per for that many years. But Texas is apparently printing their own money these days.

Thinking Rodon may be more than I feel comfortable spending, and may be no chance if Correa is somehow brought back.

10 minutes ago, DocBauer said:

DeGrom is an outstanding pitcher. At 34yo, I'm not going to say he's ancient or that his arm is about to fall off.

I'll say it.  This contract takes him to age 39.  My guess is his arm falls off closer to age 34 than 39.   If they get two very good seasons and one decent season from him, I would consider that a success (and I would be surprised.)  

The DeGrom deal is a pretty big gamble by the Rangers. If it goes south, they can afford it but IDK if they can have too many bad contracts and win it that division.