12-16-2019, 09:04 AM
As much as I hate to see Bumgarner move on, I am pleased to see the Giants stop giving five (or more) year deals to legacy players. The situation in which SF currently finds itself was created by awarding long term extensions to guys who have been unable to produce at levels commensurate with the contracts they received. Heck, even four years to MB would have been a stretch.
(12-16-2019, 06:22 AM)OutsiderFan Wrote: If the Giants offered Bumgarner 4 years for $70M, they were giving more per year than the D-Backs. Disappointing to see him go, but he's projected to be just about a 4 ERA and below .500 pitcher this season, with his highest WHIP ever. It probably gets worse after that, unless he re-invents himself. But even if he plateaus there, is a .500 pitcher worth $17M/yr? You could say he is an innings eater, but it sure seems to me the trend in MLB is for starters to throw fewer innings, Manfred's stupid 3-batter minimum B.S. be damned.
I'm fine with the draft pick and having the extra cash to spend in other areas, all things considered.