That's not that bad. I actually think some teams MIGHT just take it on.
He has been worth 1.7 WAR in 40 games this year
He projects for 2.3-3.2 more WAR in 99 more games this year (139 games, 4 to 4.9 fWAR)
$37m AAV is only asking for like 3 WAR of production
His ability to stay on the field is terrible but his talent has remained through this age 34 season, so you cannot question the 5+ WAR upside
It's only 4 more season after this one. It's almost 2030!!!!
Huge marketing / star impact thing for many teams
I think you could comp him to someone like Jake Degrom when he was a free agent at 35 and guess what he got paid.... drumroll...
Contract
5 yr, $185M (2023-27) (RR)
ALMOST EXACTLY WHAT TROUT HAS LEFT WTF
AND HE'S NOT A PITCHER!!!!!!!!!!