Rodon seeking six year contract

I can't see MN paying what it will take, given what DeGrom and Verlander just got paid. I'm thinking AT LEAST 4 years and $120 million, more like 4/140. That's a lot of money........

Just now, mnfireman said:

He wants 6 years.....

I saw that....I'm saying I don't think he gets it. But I think he gets at least 4.

He’s the last remaining front line SP on the free agent market. Let the bidding war begin… I think he gets the 6 years, maybe an opt out after year 3 or 4, at $35+ million AAV. 

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

He’s the last remaining front line SP on the free agent market. Let the bidding war begin… I think he gets the 6 years, maybe an opt out after year 3 or 4, at $35+ million AAV. 

I'm guessing vesting player options for year 5 and 6 based on health. 

Last good SP in free agency.....I just can't see the Twins winning this bidding war. Go trade for a SP and sign a SS or OF (are there any OF we want? no idea).

2 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

The Yankees have been linked to him, but I just don't see them doing 6 years. That sounds more like something the Angels would do.

And then soon regret it.

I don't think the Dodgers do that length either. Or Philly (though maybe them). That leave TX and LAA and ? that would go that long?

6 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

The Yankees have been linked to him, but I just don't see them doing 6 years.

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I don't think the Dodgers do that length either. Or Philly (though maybe them)

Term length hasn’t been too much of an issue for the large market teams. They can write off the loss much easier than mid market teams. If they really want Rodon, they’ll meet the 6 years. Hell, even tack on a 7th year as leverage.  

4 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

They can obviously handle it better than other teams, but the Dodgers haven't been doing long term deals for starting pitchers since Friedman has been there; they tend to get their ace pitchers via the farm or on expiring contracts they trade for.

The Yankees are more desperate and do seem to be the more likely team to make this deal, but they still seem to have been making a concerted effort the last couple of years to stay away from the longer term contract bidding wars. If they want to keep Judge, they'll have to bend to his wishes, will they do it for a second player? One that is a pitcher with a sketchy health history? My bet is the Yankees will offer no more than four years. But that's based on nothing but my gut.

There are some other larger markets that could jump in the mix… Toronto, San Diego, Seattle, one of the Chicago teams. 

I will say, it’s quite telling that San Francisco is radio silent in their efforts to retain him. 

40 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

There are some other larger markets that could jump in the mix… Toronto, San Diego, Seattle, one of the Chicago teams. 

I will say, it’s quite telling that San Francisco is radio silent in their efforts to retain him. 

SD likely wants to extend their RF.....so I'm not sure, unless they deal a player off. I agree on Chicago.....CO is badly enough run to do 6 years, but I doubt it. Seattle could afford this, and it would be great for a couple years for them.