Post by Marlins on Mar 24, 2008 17:56:26 GMT -5
As the blurb says--for a pitcher who's going to be involved in at most--5% of the club's innings--over 11 million per season for 4 years is way too much for a small market team. Nathan IS one of the best, if not the best closer in the league...but this is a surprise move considering the Twins don't exactly have the money to pay their closer such a large amount of money like the Yankees and Red Sox do.
IMO, this is a bad move for the Twins...he's just not worth it at that price.
IMO, this is a bad move for the Twins...he's just not worth it at that price.
Joe Nathan will make $47 million over four years under the terms of his new deal with the Twins.
Nathan was set to make $6 million this year after having his option picked up. Now he'll earn $11.25 million each of the next four seasons, plus either $12.5 million or a $2 million buyout in 2012. The Twins are essentially guaranteeing Nathan $41 million for his age 34-36 seasons. It's an incredible sum for a "small-market" team to give to a guy who is going to be involved in five percent of the club's innigns at best.
Nathan was set to make $6 million this year after having his option picked up. Now he'll earn $11.25 million each of the next four seasons, plus either $12.5 million or a $2 million buyout in 2012. The Twins are essentially guaranteeing Nathan $41 million for his age 34-36 seasons. It's an incredible sum for a "small-market" team to give to a guy who is going to be involved in five percent of the club's innigns at best.
