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<blockquote data-quote="champaignchris" data-source="post: 1401558" data-attributes="member: 26283"><p>I think we saw in free agency this year that a lot of teams aren’t. </p><p></p><p>Darvish’s was the biggest contract signed in the offseason. Compared to projections, the Cubs basically got a free year out of the deal. They’re getting 6 years for the price most thought they’d get 5. It’s also extremely front loaded. So at the end, he’s “only” making $18-$19M per year. Arrieta is making more per year, but far less of his contract is guaranteed. </p><p></p><p>Looking at the free agent class next year, Kershaw is the only potential free agent who will make anything close to those two contracts and with all his injuries this season, he’s not even a sure bet to opt out.</p><p></p><p>I think we’ll see a guy like Patrick Corbin, who would have cashed in in the past, get right around that $15M figure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="champaignchris, post: 1401558, member: 26283"] I think we saw in free agency this year that a lot of teams aren’t. Darvish’s was the biggest contract signed in the offseason. Compared to projections, the Cubs basically got a free year out of the deal. They’re getting 6 years for the price most thought they’d get 5. It’s also extremely front loaded. So at the end, he’s “only” making $18-$19M per year. Arrieta is making more per year, but far less of his contract is guaranteed. Looking at the free agent class next year, Kershaw is the only potential free agent who will make anything close to those two contracts and with all his injuries this season, he’s not even a sure bet to opt out. I think we’ll see a guy like Patrick Corbin, who would have cashed in in the past, get right around that $15M figure. [/QUOTE]
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