Devers signs 11 year $331 million extension

[Jasonbay44]

Per Passan

[Jasonbay44]

BREAKING: Star third baseman Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement tell ESPN.

 

The deal is not done. The physical process hasn't started. But in the end, Devers is expected to remain in Boston.

 

[enlightened]

Excellent.

[Oscars]

Great news !

[Hugh2]

Called it

[jacksonianmarch]

I’m stunned to be totally honest. I never thought the Sox would pony up that kind of dough for anyone

[moonslav59]

I’m stunned to be totally honest. I never thought the Sox would pony up that kind of dough for anyone

 

Of course you did not.

 

If you had, he would not have signed it.

[sk7326]

It's a good deal. As other teams have shown, the extra long terms of these deals make the deals more luxury-tax friendly ... Devers has a good chance to generate that value with a few years to spare.

[moonslav59]

It's a good deal. As other teams have shown, the extra long terms of these deals make the deals more luxury-tax friendly ... Devers has a good chance to generate that value with a few years to spare.

 

He will be just 31 years old when year 6 begins, making the majority of this 11 year deal within prime.

 

That's what makes extending Devers a better idea than 11 years for Bogey, or maybe even 6-7 years for Bogey.

[moonslav59]

I thought they might start the extension, this year, but apparently it begins in 2024.

 

Does that mean we will spend more, this year, to get us close but not over the tax line?

[StephenCurry30]

I think I know what we’ll all be jerking off too tonight. Papa Raffy is home with the milk

[moonslav59]

I think I know what we’ll all be jerking off too tonight. Papa Raffy is home with the milk

 

It's cream, not milk.

[Old Red]

I’ll say I was wrong tomorrow that JH would open his checkbook, and shell out this much money after I recover from the shock tonight. I don’t like these long $300M deals, but I’m glad Raffy’s in the fold.

[vjcsmoke]

Per Passan

 

My only reaction is: RELIEF

 

Finally we get to keep one of our top stars!

 

He's entering his prime as well so that was a no-brainer deal. At least we got one move right going to the future.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Pending physical: my skull; have to have my head examined after hitting the ceiling...

 

Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moonslav59]

I doubt JH would ever have signed both Devers & Bogey, so IMO, we should be happy we signed the right one.

[Old Red]

I doubt JH would ever have signed both Devers & Bogey, so IMO, we should be happy we signed the right one.

 

This we agree on.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I doubt JH would ever have signed both, so IMO, we should be happy we signed the right one.

 

The left one -- I'm celebrating with a stout from Left Hand Brewing Co... (Yankee fans dreaming of Raffy aiming for that short porch at the Stadium the next 11 years can now have nightmares of Raffy aiming for it)

[moonslav59]

There is one report the deal is $331/10 and not $332M/11.

[Jasonbay44]

There is one report the deal is $331/10 and not $332M/11.

 

 

Passan is still reporting 11/$332 and he’s usually right

[notin]

Called it

 

I had moments of optimism that something would get done.

[notin]

There is one report the deal is $331/10 and not $332M/11.

 

MLBTR is reporting $331/11.

 

Either way, it’s a lot…

[S5Dewey]

I like this, and I'm pleasantly surprised. It was looking like JH & Co. weren't going to be giving out long term big $$ contracts as a matter of principle.

However, the devil may be in the details. Does he have any opt-outs? Are we going to be living this again in a few years?

[Bobe2]

I doubt JH would ever have signed both Devers & Bogey, so IMO, we should be happy we signed the right one.

 

I happy Raffy got the big money and will be with us for 11 years (don’t forget the no trade clause), just don’t forget the Sox are still the same team they were yesterday

[notin]

I like this, and I'm pleasantly surprised. It was looking like JH & Co. weren't going to be giving out long term big $$ contracts as a matter of principle.

However, the devil may be in the details. Does he have any opt-outs? Are we going to be living this again in a few years?

 

Opt outs can be a good thing if timed right. Imagine if Price had managed to not get hurt and chose to exercise his year 3 opt out…

[Bellhorn04]

Awesome.

 

We're on the way back now.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I happy Raffy got the big money and will be with us for 11 years (don’t forget the no trade clause), just don’t forget the Sox are still the same team they were yesterday

 

Disagree on principle. Pro ballplayers -- no matter what uniform they're currently wearing -- may be looking at Boston as a desired destination again. The Red Sox want to be players again, and players will want to be Red Sox again.

 

And even if all that is bs from a fan, at least humor the fan... we all want to at least feel our team cares about us as much as we care about it.

[Bellhorn04]

I happy Raffy got the big money and will be with us for 11 years (don’t forget the no trade clause), just don’t forget the Sox are still the same team they were yesterday

 

No, they're different, because they're confirming that they're still all in.

 

We've got the youth movement coming, but it's great to have a star to build around.

[Hitch]

There is one report the deal is $331/10 and not $332M/11.

 

It seems to be 331M/11 but it includes this years 17.5m.

[Bobe2]

Disagree on principle. Pro ballplayers -- no matter what uniform they're currently wearing -- may be looking at Boston as a desired destination again. The Red Sox want to be players again, and players will want to be Red Sox again.

 

And even if all that is bs from a fan, at least humor the fan... we all want to at least feel our team cares about us as much as we care about it.

My point was the personal on the team hadn’t changed, it wasn’t a signing that added to the talent already on the team