+- Board 6 (http://board6.com)
+-- Forum: The Good Shit (http://board6.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=34)
+--- Forum: B Sex Love Line (http://board6.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=43)
+--- Thread: The Manny Machado sweepstakes (/showthread.php?tid=13123)
The Manny Machado sweepstakes - panxing18 - 06-12-2019
are finally over as the team made the star's 10-year contract official Thursday.Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported official details on the contract:Jon Heyman JonHeymanManny Machado: 30M each year http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , 10 years. 1st year 20M signing bonus, $10M salary. (signing bonuses are not subject to that high California tax). 6 team no-trade list. #padresHeyman also noted Machado has agreed to play third base, which keeps shortstop open for Padres top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr..ESPN.com's Jeff Passanfirst reported Feb. 19 that San Diego and Machado agreed to"the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports."Machado's deal reportedly features an opt-out provision after the fifth year, per Yahoo Sports'Tim Brown.Chicago White Soxexecutive vice president Kenny Williams said he believed his club was in the driver's seat for Machado following an extensive bidding war."I'm wearing my shades so you can't see the shock in my eyes," Williams told reporters Tuesday, according to The Athletic'sJames Fegan.However, Williams noted the White Sox didn't offer compensation that touched the historic $300 million price tag."That level wasn't feasible to us because we still have to project putting together a total winning roster and keeping the young players that will ultimately earn into greater dollars themselves," he added, per MLB.com'sScott Merkin.Citing sources, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported the White Sox offered Machado $250 million over eight years Travis Wood Jersey , but the deal could have soared "well north" of $300 million with incentives and vesting options.Machado arrived in L.A. prior to the 2018 trade deadline after spending the first six-and-a-half seasons of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. During his stay in Southern California, Machado took over for the injured Corey Seager at shortstop and hit .273/.338/.487with 13home runs and 42 RBI.By season's end, the 26-year-old piled up 37homers and 107RBI while hitting a career-high .297.Despite the big numbers, Machado was never considered likely to make Los Angeles his long-term home. The Dodgers already had Seager in the fold on an entry-level contract, and their payroll was the third-highestamong all clubs last season at $199.6 million.Add a nine-figure salary to the ledger, and that number would have skyrocketed.As a result, the four-time All-Star pursued new opportunities and landed with the Padreson a deal that will make him a crucial component of their pennant chase in the coming years.And based on Machado's track record, he should have a positive effect upon arrival.Machado ranks 13thamong all playerswith 168home runs since 2013, and his 203doubles are good for ninthover that stretch.Additionally, the two-time Gold Glove winner has proved to be one of Major League Baseball's rangiest hot corner patrolmen. Although he primarily played shortstop with the Dodgers http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , Machado has always been best suited as a third baseman because of his quick reflexes and huge arm.To that point, Machado ranks second among all third basemen with 77 defensive runs saved and is tops in ultimate zone rating with a mark of 45.7since 2013.The Padres still have plenty of work to do, of course, but bagging Machadoover other big-market competitors like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies is a major coup for the up-and-coming NL West club.What's more, the Padres may soon have one of the most talented infields in all of baseball with Fernando Tatis Jr., currently listed as MLB.com's No. 2-ranked prospect, due for his major league debut in the near future.Machado will have to be patient as the Padres work their way into the pennant race over the next few years, but the payoff could be substantial if San Diego's rebuild goes according to plan.Stats courtesy of FanGraphs.com. A look at what’s happening around the majors Sunday:$140 MILLION MANPatrick Corbin begins earning the $140 million contract he signed with the Nationals, making his first start for his new team against the visiting Mets. The 29-year-old lefty was considered the top starting pitcher on the free agent market and got a six-year deal to slot in behind Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals couldn’t win behind either Scherzer or Strasburg in the first two games of the season, though Jose Iglesias Jersey , and they’ll be hoping Corbin can prevent a sweep and an 0-3 start.After have to fight for his roster spot throughout spring training, Mets rookie slugger Pete Alonso is fast rewarding New York for giving him the job at first base. Alonso had three hits Saturday in an 11-8 win and is 4 for 8 in his first two big league games. Criticized often for his glove work as a minor leaguer, Alonso even made two nifty stretch plays at first in his second game. Zack Wheeler tries to pitch the Mets to 3-0.BRYCE ON THE BOARDBryce Harper and the Phillies conclude their first series a day after he hit a mammoth home run and got a rather enthusiastic curtain call for the second game of the season. Harper’s homer was projected to 465 feet, traveling well into the second deck in right-center field at Citizens Bank Park. The crowd responded with a long ovation, including the Phillie Phanatic, who wore cleats bearing Harper’s face after Harper did the same for the green, fuzzy mascot in his Phillies debut. RHP Jake Arrieta is scheduled to start for Philadelphia against Braves rookie RHP Kyle Wright.It will be the first of the ESPN Sunday night telecasts that start an hour earlier this season.LATE STARTThe Astros hope to get Carlos Correa back at shortstop after he missed the season’s first three games with neck stiffness. Aledmys Diaz filled in for the first two games against Tampa Bay and made two errors. Alex Bregman slid over from third to short Saturday and hit his first homer of the season on his 25th birthday. Correa dealt with back pain throughout the 2018 season, setting career lows with a .239 average, 15 homers and a .728 OPS. Veteran lefty Wade Miley is slated to make his first start with the Astros after signing a $4.5 million, one-year free agent deal. Tampa Bay was expected to use an opener for the first time this season Denny McLain Jersey , but manager Kevin Cash said Saturday night that Yonny Chirinos will be used as a traditional starter instead.WELCOME BACKTwins RHP Michael Pineda will step onto a major league mound for the first time since July 5, 2017, when he was pitching for the Yankees. He had Tommy John surgery later that month, signed with the Twins in the offseason, and spent all of 2018 on the disabled list. Pineda pitched a team-high 20 1/3 innings in spring training and struck out 20. He’ll face Cleveland RHP Carlos Carrasco, who is coming off a year in which he set a career high with 231 strikeouts in 192 innings.ONE-SIDED WEEKENDThe Blue Jays and Tigers are set to finish a four-game series after each of the first three ended in a shutout. The Tigers won 2-0 on opening day, and the Blue Jays followed with 6-0 and 3-0 victories. Toronto threw just three shutouts all of last season, the fewest in the majors. Detroit was last with two. Matt Moore is set to make his first start with Detroit, and Trent Thornton is tabbed to make his major league debut for the Jays.Tigers star Miguel Cabrera left Saturday’s game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative.