I don't think it will take as much as you suggest. There have been 15 players in MLB history at $300M or more. Zero first basemen. Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson, Miggy Cabrera, Albert Pujols have not earned that much. Ohtani was a once in a lifetime business opportunity for Rogers. Hopefully 10-11 or 12 years will do it with Vlad. But they need to get him locked up.
Yes, I would like to see Vlad signed before the end of November. If you offer him a contract that sets 2025 slightly higher than the $28MM arbitration estimate, perhaps the contract include an innovative Option, BBO for 12-years, at or near $35MM, excercisable EITHER by the player or the Club. This leaves the 2025 amount alone, and the 2026 and beyond AAV “at or near $35MM”.
I don't think it will take as much as you suggest. There have been 15 players in MLB history at $300M or more. Zero first basemen. Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson, Miggy Cabrera, Albert Pujols have not earned that much. Ohtani was a once in a lifetime business opportunity for Rogers. Hopefully 10-11 or 12 years will do it with Vlad. But they need to get him locked up.
Yes, I would like to see Vlad signed before the end of November. If you offer him a contract that sets 2025 slightly higher than the $28MM arbitration estimate, perhaps the contract include an innovative Option, BBO for 12-years, at or near $35MM, excercisable EITHER by the player or the Club. This leaves the 2025 amount alone, and the 2026 and beyond AAV “at or near $35MM”.