He's definitely giving up some projected life time earnings for more certainty. Must be the good BBQ and hanging out with Mahomes.

Its not like the Royals dont have some risk. This is probably a bigger risk for the Royals than it is for the Dodgers signing Ohtani because the Dodgers are worth 6 times as much as the Royals.
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Frank White can't veto this, can he?
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Whoa!
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I do think this is a 100% "look I'm making the team good build my stadium" offseason.
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Who fucking cares?
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I didn't say it was bad, just that seems to be the approach.
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Finally, we're moving back to not being a farm club for others again.


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:-)
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I dunno. I think we should have traded him for picks to take some guys that no one has ever heard of who might be ready for the majors in 5 years.

Or just sign the rising star to keep him here.

I’m good either way.
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Just think how much bitching that cunt Prison Bitch would be doing on this deal lol
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Bobby Witt Jr.’s extension:

2024: $2M
2025: $7M
2026: $13M
2027: $19M
2028: $30M
2029: $35M
2030: $35M
2031: $35M - player option
2032: $35M - player option
2033: $35M - player option
2034: $35M - player option

Club option 3 years/$89M:
2035: $33M
2036: $28M
2037: $28M

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 5, 2024

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Bobby Witt Jr., Royals extension: $288.7M, 11 years
Team holds 3-year option, $377,777,777 possible
Opt-outs after years 7, 8, 9, 10

Full deal is 2+ record but less guarantee than Tatis

Highest AAV for 2+

If Maxed Out, 3rd biggest contract

First pre-arb to have opt-outs

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 5, 2024

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well well well....... (tip toeing through the graveyard, praying for no billy butler-like back issues....)
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That was Mike Sweeney
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yep - my bad
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