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actionjackson · 02-17-2018, 09:39 PM

1963 HoF class:

...Nobody.

5 players have signed contracts in excess of $1 million total value so far this offseason. It's getting to be so commonplace that this may be the last offseason that I report on it.

Nov. 27, 1962: SP Max Lanier signs a six-year, $1,372,000 deal with the Cleveland Indians. Four days later on December 1st, the Indians doubled down by signing 1B/OF Joe Rudi to a 7-year, $1,424,000 deal. 10 days later the White Sox struck, signing 2B/3B Edgar Martinez to a 7-year, $1,416,000 deal. On Christmas Day, 1962, SP Jake Arrieta found a present to his liking under the tree, and signed with the Milwaukee Braves for 6 years and $1,328,000. On January 9th, 1963, 1B/OF Cecil Fielder signed with the Chicago White Sox for a whopping 7-years and $1,826,000. That's the largest total value I've seen yet on a contract. And yes, you are reading the OF part of that right. "Big Daddy" has actually started 266 career games so far in LF if you can believe it.

02-17-2018, 09:39 PM	#497
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,179	1963 HoF class: ...Nobody. 5 players have signed contracts in excess of $1 million total value so far this offseason. It's getting to be so commonplace that this may be the last offseason that I report on it. Nov. 27, 1962: SP Max Lanier signs a six-year, $1,372,000 deal with the Cleveland Indians. Four days later on December 1st, the Indians doubled down by signing 1B/OF Joe Rudi to a 7-year, $1,424,000 deal. 10 days later the White Sox struck, signing 2B/3B Edgar Martinez to a 7-year, $1,416,000 deal. On Christmas Day, 1962, SP Jake Arrieta found a present to his liking under the tree, and signed with the Milwaukee Braves for 6 years and $1,328,000. On January 9th, 1963, 1B/OF Cecil Fielder signed with the Chicago White Sox for a whopping 7-years and $1,826,000. That's the largest total value I've seen yet on a contract. And yes, you are reading the OF part of that right. "Big Daddy" has actually started 266 career games so far in LF if you can believe it.