Kris Bryant Firehose of Splooge Thread

[Bort]

This filled me with joy.

[CBStew]

This filled me with joy.

I've got a bridge that you may be interested in buying.

[Saul Goodman]

This filled me with joy.

I've got a bridge that you may be interested in buying.

Red Bull. I suddenly want a Red Bull. No idea why. Would you also like a Red Bull? Red Bull.

[Bort]

This filled me with joy.

I've got a bridge that you may be interested in buying.

Red Bull. I suddenly want a Red Bull. No idea why. Would you also like a Red Bull? Red Bull.

I get it, you're both too cool to enjoy something just because it's fun.

[Canadouche]

This filled me with joy.

I've got a bridge that you may be interested in buying.

Red Bull. I suddenly want a Red Bull. No idea why. Would you also like a Red Bull? Red Bull.

I get it, you're both too cool to enjoy something just because it's fun.

I'm not too cool to enjoy something just because it's fun. This made me laugh.

[Saul Goodman]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

[SKO]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

[CBStew]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

10 years from now 300 million will be worth $152.47.

[Quality Start Machine]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

The Cubs would me wise to backload the fuck out of whatever it is, to safeguard against the inevitable opt-out that Boras would insist on.

[Brownie]

This is why it won't happen until spring 2020 at earliest. Too much risk for both sides.

[Oleg]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

I'm not sure this is true.

Bryant will have 4 years of arbitration after this year.  We can look at Arenado, who signed a 2/29.5 deal that still leaves the club with an arb4 player who can get an extension after next year.  He got 5MM in arb1 and then that contract goes into effect.  So, for Bryant, if we use Arenado as a comp, we can assume about 50-55MM for the next 4 years.

You're asking for Boras to accept about 250MM to buy out 6 years of his free agency.  That's a lot of money and a lot of free agency to buy out.

But, maybe a couple of years isn't out of the question?  For the security and risk, assume the Cubs can buy out a couple of years at 25-30MM per year?

I would guess something along the lines of 6 years/110MM would get it done, buy out two free agent years and see what happens after that...but, there is probably very little incentive for Boras to do it.

[SKO]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

I'm not sure this is true.

Bryant will have 4 years of arbitration after this year.  We can look at Arenado, who signed a 2/29.5 deal that still leaves the club with an arb4 player who can get an extension after next year.  He got 5MM in arb1 and then that contract goes into effect.  So, for Bryant, if we use Arenado as a comp, we can assume about 50-55MM for the next 4 years.

You're asking for Boras to accept about 250MM to buy out 6 years of his free agency.  That's a lot of money and a lot of free agency to buy out.

But, maybe a couple of years isn't out of the question?  For the security and risk, assume the Cubs can buy out a couple of years at 25-30MM per year?

I would guess something along the lines of 6 years/110MM would get it done, buy out two free agent years and see what happens after that...but, there is probably very little incentive for Boras to do it.

Yeah I factored that in, which is why I said negotiations would start at "a lot of fucking money"

[Quality Start Machine]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

I'm not sure this is true.

Bryant will have 4 years of arbitration after this year.  We can look at Arenado, who signed a 2/29.5 deal that still leaves the club with an arb4 player who can get an extension after next year.  He got 5MM in arb1 and then that contract goes into effect.  So, for Bryant, if we use Arenado as a comp, we can assume about 50-55MM for the next 4 years.

You're asking for Boras to accept about 250MM to buy out 6 years of his free agency.  That's a lot of money and a lot of free agency to buy out.

But, maybe a couple of years isn't out of the question?  For the security and risk, assume the Cubs can buy out a couple of years at 25-30MM per year?

I would guess something along the lines of 6 years/110MM would get it done, buy out two free agent years and see what happens after that...but, there is probably very little incentive for Boras to do it.

Yeah I factored that in, which is why I said negotiations would start at "a lot of fucking money"

Start at Giancarlo Stanton. Work up from there.

[Saul Goodman]

Let's say the Cubs decided to try locking Kris up now. How many years, and how much money would it take to get done? Is there a number that KB would eschew free agency for?

I honestly think negotiations would start at 10 years, 300 million.

I'm not sure this is true.

Bryant will have 4 years of arbitration after this year.  We can look at Arenado, who signed a 2/29.5 deal that still leaves the club with an arb4 player who can get an extension after next year.  He got 5MM in arb1 and then that contract goes into effect.  So, for Bryant, if we use Arenado as a comp, we can assume about 50-55MM for the next 4 years.

You're asking for Boras to accept about 250MM to buy out 6 years of his free agency.  That's a lot of money and a lot of free agency to buy out.

But, maybe a couple of years isn't out of the question?  For the security and risk, assume the Cubs can buy out a couple of years at 25-30MM per year?

I would guess something along the lines of 6 years/110MM would get it done, buy out two free agent years and see what happens after that...but, there is probably very little incentive for Boras to do it.

Yeah I factored that in, which is why I said negotiations would start at "a lot of fucking money"

Start at Giancarlo Stanton. Work up from there.

Mike Stanton was cheaper. If Kris ever changes his name, we're screwed

[Quality Start Machine]

Mike Trout got 6/144.5 three years ago. That seems like it's around where Bryant should land.