Ryan Braun Signs extension through 2020

[Goober]

In Ryan Braun's first at bat tonight, they played a sound bite from his press conference yesterday (where he said he wanted to be a Brewer forever because of the great fans) the crowd went wild. He had a standing ovation before each of his first two at bats, and a curtain call after his three run homer in the third inning. :D

[mcstl25]

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.

So you don't believe that the Cardinals have had Pujols at a huge discount for the past four or five years? He's not even in the top 25 in salaries this season.

[mcstl25]

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.

Who is going to pay Prince $200 plus million? Yankees, Red Sox, and Phillies all have their guy locked up; Mets and Dodgers are in a financial mess; leaving only the Angels and Cubs as viable options.

[Guest]

Very nice deal for the Brewers and Braun, nice contract for the Brewers and Braun and a lot of years for both sides.