Source: Blue jays extend Marco Estrada

[Laika]

woot my boy

our dad

 

the nicest blue jay in history

[Spanky99]

Good.

[BTS]

Nice

[P2F]

Me likey dat.

[dineke]

Who signs extenstions 1 month away from free agency what the hell

[L54]

One year with a club option please

[Spanky99]

Who signs extenstions 1 month away from free agency what the hell

 

You never pay attention.

[flafson]

Who signs extenstions 1 month away from free agency what the hell

 

Looks like the brass is trying to align the team with Donaldson free agency, I guess they are trying a final push before a bigger rebuild.

[Orgfiller]

God this front office is the best.

[burlingtonbandit]

Props to Estrada for signing this deal, he must really like the organization to sign an extension for 1 guaranteed year this close to FA.

[Abomination]

Excellent. Have to think we paid higher for him to only have one guaranteed year though (not that I'm opposed to that).

[dineke]

You never pay attention.

 

I really don't. This happens a lot?

[mtljaysfan]

Great news. Estrada can still be a good end of rotation starter and he seems to really enjoy playing for the Jays. Win-win.

[Spanky99]

I really don't. This happens a lot?

 

lol

[dineke]

lol

 

???

[fatcowxlive]

Very very nice! I love Estrada, I hope an agreement can be struck soon!!!!

[glory]

Yeah if it's one year that seems odd for Estrada to do unless it's something like 1/15. Regardless good to have him back. I don't agree with avoiding a rebuild but if they are going for it, then might as well load up on deals that end after 2018 so they can start fresh after that.

[burlingtonbandit]

Even at 1/15 thats pretty damn good value. He's been basically a 3 Win pitcher each of the last 2 seasons and FIP underrates him.

[Spanky99]

???

 

It was documented everywhere, they were mutually involved in talks of an extension. They wanted him, he wanted Toronto, no it doesn't happen often.

[glory]

Even at 1/15 thats pretty damn good value. He's been basically a 3 Win pitcher each of the last 2 seasons and FIP underrates him.

 

I'm ok with 1/15. It's basically what he made this year. A one year deal is awesome either way. A team option tacked on to it would be nice too.

[BTS]

1/15 seems a bit rich considering his last contract was 2/26 and he was worse in 2017.

[Spanky99]

Even at 1/15 thats pretty damn good value. He's been basically a 3 Win pitcher each of the last 2 seasons and FIP underrates him.

 

He's always been a FIP beater like Beuhrle, where are you getting this number?

[glory]

1/15 seems a bit rich considering his last contract was 2/26 and he was worse in 2017.

 

I mentioned 1/15 because I don't know why he would sign a one year deal without testing the market first. I'm assuming he's going to make around the same as he did this year which would give him some incentive to do it. If he took a pay cut for one year, then I won't complain.

[Spanky99]

1/15 seems a bit rich considering his last contract was 2/26 and he was worse in 2017.

 

I'm thinking same numbers bro. With less a buyout.

[BTS]

I'm thinking same numbers bro. With less a buyout.

 

Something like 1/12 with a 1M buyout on a 12M 2019 option seems fair.

[Spanky99]

Something like 1/12 with a 1M buyout on a 12M 2019 option seems fair.

 

I'd think that's fair. Could be more if his agent's good, but mutual endorsement sounds right.

[burlingtonbandit]

1/15 seems a bit rich considering his last contract was 2/26 and he was worse in 2017.

 

Have to consider inflation don't forget.

 

There would be no incentive for him to sign 1/12 this close to FA which makes me think it would be a little more.

[wamco]

Estrada and Anderson. Last year's morales and Pearce.

[Cbert]

Just heard Morosi on the radio say it's 1 year 13mill with no option. Pretty good deal!

[glory]

It's 1/13 apparently.

 

Nice. Dude took a small pay cut and avoided free agency to sign a one year deal. Either he wasn't optimistic about his market this winter or he really wanted to stay in Toronto.