Matt Holliday Signs with Cardinals

[BoSox21]

Heyman is reporting on Twitter that it's for 7/120

[bsox0407]

Heyman is reporting on Twitter that it's for 7/120

 

I think he could have held out for more.

[26 to 6]

I don't think he's worth that, but the Cards didn't really have a choice, they needed protection for Albert. I just wonder what type of deal Pujols gets next year.

[Dipre]

I don't think he's worth that' date='[/i'] but the Cards didn't really have a choice, they needed protection for Albert. I just wonder what type of deal Pujols gets next year.

 

17 per?

 

Why not?

[yankees228]

17 per?

 

Why not?

 

Based on his WAR (and this is, obviously, with the positional subtraction), it's a bargain.

[Dipre]

Based on his WAR (and this is' date=' obviously, with the positional subtraction), it's a bargain.[/quote']

 

He's a .900+ OPS outfielder with positive UZR. If anything, he's a bargain as you say. Length of contract is another thing though.

[26 to 6]

Yeah. I think he's worth $17 mil NOW, but I don't think he will be at the end of the deal.

[Emmz]

I'd say he's definitely worth the money, and I've always been against the length since they were talking about a 7 or 8 year deal.

 

With Pujols, he was absolutely fantastic, I see him having a big year next year.

 

Well, the years after for that matter too.

[bsox0407]

As part of his new seven year, $120MM contract, Matt Holliday will be collecting paychecks from the Cardinals through 2029 according to the AP (via SI.com). As you know, the contract calls for a $17MM annual salary through 2016 with an option for 2017, however $2MM is deferred without interest each season. Depending on whether or not the option is picked up/vests, Holliday will be paid either $1.4MM or $1.6MM on July 15th every year from 2020 to 2029.

 

Just for some perspective, Holliday will be 49 years old on July 15th, 2029.

 

MLB TRADE RUMORS.

 

lol.

 

2029.

 

Ill be 39. damn.