In a day that will be remembered fondly for decades, the M’s have signed Julio Rodriguez to a massive (and complicated) extension. Essentially, the minimum guarantee is 8 years and $210 million, but with escalators and team options could run until the late 2030s and approach $500 million ($470M). It’s a big, big deal, and Julio will be a Mariner for a long, long time. Tonight’s game will be a celebration, a party.
Is it a fair deal? Fangraphs’ Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projection-based look suggests it balances the risks to team and player pretty well, and that’s my own view.