Brett Cecil signs with Cardinals

[SweetSmellingChacin]

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[Gary]

Reminder of what Andrew Miller's contract is...

 

4 yrs/$36M

That's nuts.

[RealAccountant]

I'm surprised at the move by Cardinals. They have been slipping for a while and now it feels like they aren't the great franchise they used to be competing for a WC

 

I mean they aren't winning that division for the next 5 years are they

[Bobthe4th]

Reminder of what Andrew Miller's contract is...

 

4 yrs/$36M

 

He signed in 2014. If he was a free agent he'd be looking at Chapman / Jansen money.

 

In 2018 we might look at Cecil's new contract as a bargain when elite relievers are earning $20m a year!

[jerb]

 

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Source: Cecil’s deal with #STLCards includes a full no-trade clause.

[jaysguy44]

 

Ken Rosenthal Verified account

‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: Cecil’s deal with #STLCards includes a full no-trade clause.

 

Haha wtf

[jays4life19]

The contract seems reasonable. Cecil is really good...but the no trade clause is just weird.

[burlingtonbandit]

I wouldn't have included the full NTC. That's worth a friggen ton.

[RealAccountant]

Cecil is really good

 

Checks projections

 

Cecil is barely over replacement

[BTS]

Can someone start the 2016 forum awards thread so I can cast my 'worst poster' vote for RealAccountant?

[Angrioter]

The multi innings Ace reliever era just begun

 

 

Goodbye Brett

[Slade]

See ya later squints, you were great.

[Jonzo]

We needed 1 more thread.

 

Red Alert: the thread police have arrived.

[Krylian]

4 Years/30.5 Million. I think I'd do that.

 

Cool. But then you have that much less to find 2 Outfielders and a 1B (or at the very least a 1B platoon). Unless you guys know for sure that payroll will be beyond $160M.

[Krylian]

The multi innings Ace reliever era just begun

 

 

Goodbye Brett

 

That era existed 30-40 year ago.

[MusicaEsLivida]

7.5 Mill a season for a guy with a career 4.26 ERA? what has this sport come too

[BTS]

7.5 Mill a season for a guy with a career 4.26 ERA? what has this sport come too

 

Andrew Miller has a career 4.22 ERA. I can't believe Francona used him in so many key spots in the playoffs.

[BlueJayWay]

7.5 Mill a season for a guy with a career 4.26 ERA? what has this sport come too

The sport has come to $$$$$$$$$$$$

[CJ-Freeway]

I haven't been on here for a while, so can someone explain why I thought he signed with us last week? Didn't he sign with us for 3 years?

[MusicaEsLivida]

Andrew Miller has a career 4.22 ERA. I can't believe Francona used him in so many key spots in the playoffs.

 

The difference is Millers high ERA comes from before 2013 when he was struggling. Since then he has been lights out, you cant compare the 2 pitchers numbers.

[jaysblue]

The difference is Millers high ERA comes from before 2013 when he was struggling. Since then he has been lights out, you cant compare the 2 pitchers numbers.

 

Cecil's high ERA comes from before 2013 when he struggled as a starter. Since then, he's been a pretty darn good reliever so I don't get what type of argument you're trying to make here.

[BTS]

The difference is Millers high ERA comes from before 2013 when he was struggling. Since then he has been lights out, you cant compare the 2 pitchers numbers.

 

Since moving to relief full-time in 2013 Cecil has a 2.90 ERA and 2.69 xFIP. Are you new to baseball? Sometimes failed starters move to relief and completely transform their careers. Cecil the reliever is an outstanding pitcher.

[King]

7.5 Mill a season for a guy with a career 4.26 ERA? what has this sport come too

 

Andrew Miller has a career 4.22 ERA. I can't believe Francona used him in so many key spots in the playoffs.

 

The difference is Millers high ERA comes from before 2013 when he was struggling. Since then he has been lights out, you cant compare the 2 pitchers numbers.

[Spanky99]

This suxxxxxx... good luck Squints... that's a good deal for both parties.

[Gary]

I haven't been on here for a while, so can someone explain why I thought he signed with us last week? Didn't he sign with us for 3 years?

No. who did you hear that from?

[Krylian]

I haven't been on here for a while, so can someone explain why I thought he signed with us last week? Didn't he sign with us for 3 years?

 

Yes. He signed with us last week for 3 years. Now he signed with St. Louis for 4 years. The Dodgers are gonna lock him up for 5 years next week.

[Gary]

Yes. He signed with us last week for 3 years. Now he signed with St. Louis for 4 years. The Dodgers are gonna lock him up for 5 years next week.

I forgot that's a new provision in the CBA.

[Rusty_Savage]

So who now for LH? Logan

[Bobthe4th]

I haven't been on here for a while, so can someone explain why I thought he signed with us last week? Didn't he sign with us for 3 years?

 

You maybe read these posts which provoked a debate on whether Cecil was worth 3/20 or not:

 

Davidi saying 3/20 for Cecil. Omg $20m for Cecil????

 

As in done deal? If so, that's not bad at all.

[jaysblue]

So who now for LH? Logan

 

Michael Dunn is interesting. Always has had solid K rates, though he can be wild at times. Marc Rzepczynski is a FA as well and could be an interesting target.

 

Brian Matusz could be a good buy low. Same with Johny Venters. I'd roll the dice on either of those two.