Long-term deals to consider?

by Eli Greenspan on Sep 25, 2009 2:47 PM EDT

Here are some guys who may be looking to sign some long-term deals this winter:

The SF Chronicle is reporting that Giants ace Tim Lincecum is open to a long-term deal, which he willing to discuss this offseason. Linceum is not eligible for free agency until 2012, but with arbitration his contract is expected to skyrocket. It wouldn't make sense for the Giants to trade Lincecum, but how much will they throw at Linceum and for how long?
The longer Joe Mauer is not locked up, the worse it is for the Twins. Mauer is being targeted by several teams, which includes the Yankees and Red Sox. Who knows, both the Dodgers and Cubs' catchers have taken a step back if they continue to regress, they could join the fray too. The Pioneer Press suggests a seven year deal in the range of 120 million dollars, but Mauer could easily get more on the open market.
The Cardinals plan to approach Albert Pujols about a contract extension this offseason past 2011, when his current contract expires. Pujols is currently making 16 million dollars, but is certainly in line for a raise. How much could he get? Is he in line for the biggest contract in history? I'd say he is very close.

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Pujols is certainly worthy of the most expensive contract in MLB history

but he apparently isn’t that greedy if a person. I don’t have a link, but I recall him saying that if the notoriously conservative club clearly makes an attempt to win, then he will sign for less, since he already has money and just wants to win.

I just don’t know if the Cardinals can afford to pay his worth, which could be near 30 million. I would be ecstatic if he would sign for 20 to 25 a year, but he can pretty much demand anything he wants, since the Cardinals not only lose his production, but ticket sales, jerseys, all those endorsements go out the window. Not everyday you find a future top 10 all time player (Eventually).

"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain

by Taskmaster on Sep 25, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

Now that they have won the division title...30 mil isn't all that unreasonable.

But, like you said, the Cards will need to come up with it somehow. However, if you think he might settle for less because he “has money” etc…take heed that is what we (Rockies) were thinking also with Holliday. … just sayin’

by butterfly on Sep 27, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

I heard that the only reason he didn’t extend with the Rockies was that the Rockies refused to give him a 5-6 year contract, and they only offered him 4 years, but that’s just an outsider’s view, but yeah, it’s easy for Albert to say he doesn’t need money to appease the fans, but that might not be the case come the offseason.

"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain

by Taskmaster on Sep 27, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions