Kershaw, Dodgers Negotiating Record Deal

[Giantmetfan07]

 


Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers are working on what could be a record contract extension for the ace left-handed pitcher, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.
 
Kershaw, who turns 26 in March, was one of 146 players to file for salary arbitration on Tuesday, and with his two Cy Young Awards in the last three seasons could set a record for salary through the process for a player with five years of service time. But rather than a one-year deal, the Dodgers are discussing a mega-deal that would keep Kershaw for some time from reaching free agency, which he is eligible to do after the 2014 season.
 
"The Dodgers and Kershaw have been in discussions over a record-breaking deal that could pay $30 million per season for as many as 10 years," wrote Gurnick.
 
Such a deal would be the longest deal for a pitcher since Mike Hampton signed an eight-year contract with the Rockies prior to the 2001 campaign.
 
This is not the first time a deal of this magnitude with Kershaw has been discussed, as there were multiple reports during the 2013 season that the Dodgers were discussing a contract of between seven and 10 years, depending on the source.
 
Kershaw was 16-9 with a 1.83 ERA in 2013 and led the National League with 232 strikeouts. Kershaw has led the major leagues in ERA for three consecutive seasons, joining Lefty Grove (1929-31) and Greg Maddux (1993-95) as the only ones to accomplish the feat.

 

 

[Pugz]

holy shit thats a lot.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I don't think it's going to end up being that much. Way too much for a pitcher, no matter how good you are. 
 
10 years makes sense at his age, but $30M a year is ridiculous. The annual salary will probably be close to that but I just can't see a $300 Mil deal happening. 

 

[NV]

Can't blame LA for wanting to lock him up. 

 

[Mexi]

Such a sweet deal
https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/423562658629963776

I can finally relax. Part of me had a little doubt in regards to clayton. I thought he would go on thenopen market

Yay

 

[Mexi]

30m is a lot but he's worth it and when it ends, he will be as old as cc sabathia, 34

So its fine

Though he could always opt out, but that isn't guaranteed so i wont worry about it

 

[snipezo]

Yeah sure it'll be all worth it if he tears his rotator cuff.

 

[Mexi]

Yeah sure it'll be all worth it if he tears his rotator cuff.

Shut up

 

[Mexi]

Anyways snipe, we still have greinke, ryu, could have tanaka, and have a 16 year old already in A ball....

 

[snipezo]

Lol there's no question that the dodgers have a filthy rotation, I just would never give a starter a lucrative contract like Kershaw's. Too many risks, that's why I love the way Friedman runs the rays. Trade good players who are about to test the market and get a big haul.

 

[Mexi]

We can afford it
And fuck. You dint want us locking up a 26 year old? Lol

 

[snipezo]

Well no shit you got a rich team, but a great GM would find a way to move him for great assets without hurting the team. And like I said there are so many risks to signing a sp to that big of a contract.

He's your franchise player now though, whatever.

 

[elcheato]

He's definitely opting out after 5 and then signing another 7 year deal.

 

[Mexi]

5/130 for kershaw is an insane win

 

[elcheato]

https://twitter.com/Gotribe31/status/423861825654882304
 
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