K-Rod's contract, I mean is this crazy shit standard in baseball?

[bettilimbroke999]

He gets an additional 17 1/2 million next year for completing 55 games this year, but in a tie game like this he finished the 9th and avoided the loss sending it to extra innings but now he wont complete the game. I mean what a weird contract that is, it oughta be complete the 9th inning or something for a closer, they're basically payin him 17 1/2 million to give up a run in tie games and complete the game

You could also argue they can just use a different pitcher since the Mets suck anyway and K-Rods razorsharp days are behind him and prevent him from completing the 55 and save 17 1/2 mil, just a strange contract imo but maybe this is standard stuff in MLB

[InTheDrink]

You're telling half the story. The 17.5 mil is for his option year locking in next year if he finishes the games....not just a bonus.

And yea there's all kinds of different stuff like that....closers have weird sh1t but it's only cuz their shelf life is so short

[King Mayan]

inbred complaining again!!

Disgruntled fat boy anyone???

[Ace_of_Spades]

Just a bad deal by the Mets.

[bettilimbroke999]

You're telling half the story. The 17.5 mil is for his option year locking in next year if he finishes the games....not just a bonus.

And yea there's all kinds of different stuff like that....closers have weird sh1t but it's only cuz their shelf life is so short

Okay true I called it a bonus but seriously it has the effect of a bonus, I mean aint nobody payin his ass 17.5, would be lucky to get 7 without this clause, consider it a 10 mil bonus, on top of that this clause makes it impossible to trade him

[bettilimbroke999]

inbred complaining again!!

Disgruntled fat boy anyone???

King I dont pay you 10 bucks a day to play on the computer, get out there and finish my roof

[King Mayan]

King I dont pay you 10 bucks a day to play on the computer, get out there and finish my roof

disgruntled fat boy.

[LLXC]

Horrible deal by the Mets...heh

[WeinketoWarrick]

i wouldn't say it's "standard", "normal", or "typical".

all kinds of incentives in contracts, but that one is extreme.

[dtp]

Either way I'm sure we all feel this guy is overpaid.

[nyplayer33]

if he didnt pitch a baseball he would be waiting tables in California. In order for this to stop..salaries..stop going to the friggin games

[starfire]

K-bum!
best closer in baseball

[VegasInsider]

K-Rod is a has-been

[Slim]

K-Fraud isn't worth 17 1/2 dollars much less 17 1/2 million.