Ervin Gets a Payday

[StanMarsh51]

Report: Ervin Santana to sign a one-year, $14 million deal with an AL team | HardballTalk

14 mil? Yikes. I'm leaning toward the O's, although he would be a better fit in Seattle. Either way, that's a lot of money.

It's not terrible for whichever team gives him the money given that it's a 1 year deal...generally better to overpay a bit for a 1 year deal than potentially getting stuck with a 4 year which is what other comparable pitchers are getting this offseason.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I'm finding WAR is a little bit trickier when it comes to pitchers. Great metric for position players though.

Yeah, it can get a bit trickier sometimes for pitchers. I would argue the 3.0 fWar Santana produced is pretty indicative of how Santana pitched though. If you said Wade Davis as a starter was worth 1.7 WAR (he does somehow) I would be extremely skeptical that is indicative of his performance due to other statistical indicators.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Not really, if 1 WAR is theoretically 6 WAR with the 25 M influx from TV contracts like it appears to be, it is below market value from his 2013 season where he posted a 3.0 fWAR.

Just noticed this somehow. 1 WAR = 6 Million

 

[steveringo]

It's not terrible for whichever team gives him the money given that it's a 1 year deal...generally better to overpay a bit for a 1 year deal than potentially getting stuck with a 4 year which is what other comparable pitchers are getting this offseason.

Exactly. I am so glad teams are starting to do this - and players are willing to accept it...

 

[gvsulaker82]

Honestly when it comes to contracts even though its alot for one year this is a win for the team who signs him unless he falls completely flat on his face. One year contracts are huge victories for the team.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

From MLBTR

2:21pm: O'Brien hears from a person connected to the Royals that the Braves may now be making a run at Santana ([ame="[MEDIA=twitter]443103738149240832[/MEDIA]"]Twitter link[/ame]). In addition to Medlen's injury, Brandon Beachy left today's Spring Training start with biceps tightness.

 

[ImSmartherThanYou]

$14 seems a bit high for Santana, no thanks

Not even remotely high, especially on a one-year deal. The guy consistently pitches 200+ quality innings.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Ervin Santana Rumors: Tuesday

By Jeff Todd [March 11 at 7:10pm CST]
Here's the latest on Ervin Santana, whose free agency situation has been the most active in recent days among the three still-unsigned players who declined qualifying offers:

• Santana could be expanding the search for possible landing spots, reports Ken Rosethal of FOX Sports ([ame="[MEDIA=twitter]443484808153669632[/MEDIA]"]via Twitter[/ame]). An executive from an interested team told Rosenthal that Santana's representatives were "talking to everyone."
• The Orioles are standing by their previously-reported, one-year offer of around $13MM, reports Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun. A source tells Encina that the O's had been in touch with Santana's reps late this afternoon, and that Santana is likely to choose a destination within the next day or two.
• The Orioles and Blue Jays still look like the favorites, writes Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Santana's interest in a one-year deal is genuine, reports Heyman, with the righty being motivated to prove himself on the field.
• Indeed, as MLBTR's Steve Adams noted earlier this morning, if Santana signs a one-year pact and throws well enough to earn another qualifying offer, he would stand to make nearly as much in two years as he could on the three-year offers he has reportedly received in the low-$30MM range. Or, he might find the substantial, multi-year deal that has seemingly eluded him to date. It bears recalling that Scott Feldman managed to get three years at a $10MM AAV earlier in the offseason, and that more comparable arms like Matt Garza and Ubaldo Jimenez landed $50MM guarantees over four years. Betting on another good season and a market reset carries risk, but accepting a lesser multi-year deal would pretty much ensure that Santana could not reach his full earning potential.

Earlier Updates

• Orioles GM Dan Duquette called Santana's market "interesting," with more possible teams seemingly entering the fray as injuries change roster complexions.
• We learned that Braves starter Kris Medlen is getting a second opinion, but his MRI shows ligament damage. Atlanta has definitely been in touch with Santana, the same report provided.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

He signed with the Braves.

Having seen their rotation come into question due to a host of injuries, the Braves made what would have been a relatively shocking move just one week ago; Atlanta announced this morning that they have signed right-hander Ervin Santana to a one-year deal that is reportedly worth $14.1MM -- the exact amount of the qualifying offer he rejected back in November.

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

[Chef99]

He signed with the Braves.



MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Well, that sucks.