Ryan Braun Signs extension through 2020

[Goober]

He was already signed through 2015 to a very team friendly deal. Should be interesting to see how friendly this extension is. It also includes a mutual option for an additional year. It will keep Braun in Milwaukee until he's at least 37.

[FedEx227]

Good move. Love it.

[jms493]

WTF???/ Why would any team do this?

[Goober]

Ken Rosenthal is reporting it's 5 years at 105 million, combine this with his current eight year contract and it's 13 years 150 million.

It's a lot of money, but it would be great for Milwaukee if Braun is a Brewer for life. I've been saying for the last few years, I only have two wishes as a baseball fan:
1) Ryan Braun plays his entire career in Milwaukee
2) The Brewers win a World Series in that time

That's all I want.

[Goober]

WTF???/ Why would any team do this?

He would have likely gotten more then 105 million in 2015. Player gives up some money for security. The team buys low, but runs the risk of injury.

[Goober]

Braun breakdown - 19M, 19M, 19M, 18M, 16M, mutual opt worth up to 20M w 4M buyout. Deal includes no-trade lang and deferrals. #MLB #Brewers

[FedEx227]

WTF???/ Why would any team do this?

Taking the risk of locking up a talent far in advance vs. the risk of losing the player to free market free agency.

The Rays, Rockies and Brewers have been doing this much more. The Rays with Longoria and Wade Davis and the Rockies with Tulowitzki.

Small market teams can't compete on the free market, so instead they sign these guys to really longer termed but more "cost-controlled" contracts.

Players give up a little bit of money for the long term security.

[manchild24]

Good for him. Use some of that money to get those catapillars above his eyes plucked or something, I saw a bird in one the other day.

In all fairness hes a class act, never any problems and produces

[Primetime]

Very team-friendly contract. Great to see this. Braun's always said he wants to be a Brewer for life, but you never know what could happen in 4 years if he was dealt a huge contract. He's an MVP-caliber player and this is great for the Brewers. Love it.

[jms493]

all good points...I never really cared about or paid any attention to these guys contracts/salaries and such....just seemed like a LONG TIME!

[Primetime]

Doesn't effect Prince in any way. He's still leaving.

[mcstl25]

Taking the risk of locking up a talent far in advance vs. the risk of losing the player to free market free agency.

The Rays, Rockies and Brewers have been doing this much more. The Rays with Longoria and Wade Davis and the Rockies with Tulowitzki.

Small market teams can't compete on the free market, so instead they sign these guys to really longer termed but more "cost-controlled" contracts.

Players give up a little bit of money for the long term security.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Cardinals started this trend with Pujols, Wainwright, and Molina deals.

[NAHSTE]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Cardinals started this trend with Pujols, Wainwright, and Molina deals.

Hanley Ramirez's extension with the Marlins is another example.

[Primetime]

Carl Fucking Winslowned :yell:!

No chance in hell he turns into a team player and takes under market value?

Prince wants at least $180 million, and he'll get that. If he continues to play like he has so far this year, he could get over $200M. No way the Brewers can offer that to him and no way Prince takes a 25%+ pay cut to stay in Milwaukee.

[FedEx227]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Cardinals started this trend with Pujols, Wainwright, and Molina deals.

I'm not sure I'd consider the Pujols deal like this, he signed a 7-year, $100 million deal after his 3rd year in the league. That's roughly market value, just slightly under after signing a record arbitration number the year before. So I don't know if I'd classify that as the same.

Hanley signed a 6 year, $70 million deal after his 2nd year... that's far, far, far below market value for him.