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Cardinals sign Lynn 3/$22M deal
Seems like a pretty good deal for the Cardinals. Specific terms not released yet
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Re: Cardinals sign Lynn 3/$22M deal
I'm not sure what the point is. The Cardinals had him under their financial control through 2017 anyway. All they've done is ensure they won't be trapsing to arbitration hearings the next three years. Admittedly, those can get messy, but usually an extension involves an agreement on at least a couple of free agency years.
And, from Lynn's perspective, there are only about $1.5 million in incentives. For a guy who's been pretty durable, that doesn't seem very incentive-y. I suppose there's comfort in the knowledge that he's going to be able to put $22 million in the bank even if he goes to the zoo tomorrow and his arm gets ripped off by a bear, but I think I would have taken my chances.
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Re: Cardinals sign Lynn 3/$22M deal
I assume there's some built in savings in exchange for certainty. If he stays healthy, the Cardinals save money. If he gets injured (or really, really sucks), the Cardinals lose the ability to non-tender him.
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Re: Cardinals sign Lynn 3/$22M deal
Im pretty opinionless. I would assume lynn will be worth 22 million over 3 years. I can also see the angle of not signing him so you dont risk having to pay an injured player.