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Old 03-28-2024, 09:30 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Obechkinsbuddy View Post
The Braves kinda started it but teams are starting to gamble and sign guys w 3-4 years of arbitration left to like 10 year deals to pay more up front but get them at a cheaper rate in their prime and get them longer.
The White Sox did a lot of this kind of thing too and it has not worked out terribly well for them. I mean, Yoan Moncada is the 4th-highest-paid third baseman in MLB.
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