Julio Rodriguez. 14 year extension as a rookie worth up to $450 million. [eff it...this is the official J-ROD thread]

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

His last great season was at 28 and by 31 he was having trash seasons. That’s early. I guess he got started early as well at 19 but he didn’t change his habits until it was too late.

What I’m talking about is well documented

The King’s Farewell: The end of Felix Hernandez’s long, complicated journey with the Mariners

On Thursday night, Felix Hernandez will make his final start for the team that pulled him from Venezuela and helped him become a star. He will leave the Mariners without ever pitching in the postseason and far from the ace...

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Why this is Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez’s most important offseason

2016 was not a vintage Felix Hernandez season. Hernandez went 11-8 with a 3.82 ERA for the Mariners, making just 25 starts and missing six weeks with a calf injury. At age 30, can he make the necessary adjustments this...

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He fell off is radically different from “he didnt care about winning at all.”

 

[Da_Eggman]

Ridiculous but maybe smart I dunno

 

[GPBear]

His last great season was at 28 and by 31 he was having trash seasons. That’s early. I guess he got started early as well at 19 but he didn’t change his habits until it was too late.

What I’m talking about is well documented

The King’s Farewell: The end of Felix Hernandez’s long, complicated journey with the Mariners

On Thursday night, Felix Hernandez will make his final start for the team that pulled him from Venezuela and helped him become a star. He will leave the Mariners without ever pitching in the postseason and far from the ace...

www.seattletimes.com

Why this is Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez’s most important offseason

2016 was not a vintage Felix Hernandez season. Hernandez went 11-8 with a 3.82 ERA for the Mariners, making just 25 starts and missing six weeks with a calf injury. At age 30, can he make the necessary adjustments this...

www.seattletimes.com

I mean I guess, but that’s not early in the grand scheme of things, the average pitcher retires at 31. Most professional athletes don’t get to 10 years in the league.

 

[In The Zone '98]

All this money and the Braves gave their dudes peanuts.

I'm still upset.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Better pay Haniger too though

 

[GunRanger]

I'm a casual, so, I had to check his stats

15 years/$400 million looks like a steal

Damn

He's a rookie

 

[Heavy_Handz]

Juan Soto getting 500 mill.

 

[obarth]

I doubt deals like this become commonplace(though I think the risk is worth the reward), but this could help see a resurgence in African American players in the sport. The amount of potential 5 tool players opting for football over baseball is insane when you factor in CTE and the lack of comparative financial stability. shyt, how many possible Aaron Judges are warming the bench in the G League right now?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I doubt deals like this become commonplace(though I think the risk is worth the reward), but this could help see a resurgence in African American players in the sport. The amount of potential 5 tool players opting for football over baseball is insane when you factor in CTE and the lack of comparative financial stability. shyt, how many possible Aaron Judges are warming the bench in the G League right now?

Well he’s dominican, but he’s definitely a brotha so i feel ya.

 

[obarth]

Well he’s dominican, but he’s definitely a brotha so i feel ya.

I didn't mean J RodI'm talking about this format of guaranteed money essentially right at the beginning of a star's career possibly enticing young brehs to stick with baseball

 

[Regular_P]

@Remote , they dropped him down to sixth in the lineup.

 

[Remote]

@Remote , they dropped him down to sixth in the lineup.

A guy can hit .400 for a month so if he gets hot people will forget the slow start.

But we are approaching mid May. I wouldn’t panic but I’d be concerned.

He’s still hitting the ball hard but he’s striking out a lot. I wonder if he’s not picking up the ball well. Maybe a slight stance adjustment could help like it did with Yoshida in Boston.

I haven’t watched any Mariners games this year tho.

 

[tremonthustler1]

A guy can hit .400 for a month so if he gets hot people will forget the slow start.

But we are approaching mid May. I wouldn’t panic but I’d be concerned.

He’s still hitting the ball hard but he’s striking out a lot. I wonder if he’s not picking up the ball well. Maybe a slight stance adjustment could help like it did with Yoshida in Boston.

I haven’t watched any Mariners games this year tho.

having trouble with breaking pitches. Saw this in the WBC.

 

[FaTaL]

good thing he signed that deal

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

He'll recover