In I believe year 4 (arbitration 2 since he was a super 2), Howards numbers were $14 vs $18 million. They settled on a 3 year deal, $15, $19, $20. Lincecum in year 5, was at $17 vs $21.5 million. Settled on a 2 year $18, $22.
Problem is this. In arbitration he will get around the $10 million in first year arbitration record that Howard got. And probably around the $17-20 million in arbitration 2 and 3. So that's $44 million, which sets him for life. And if you say that's not guaranteed, then why are we going to then guarantee $170 million to someone that will get injured?
He will get paid. The question will really fall on Trout himself. Does he want to play in Anaheim? Because after he gets his $44ish million. He really has a chance to get a 10/$300+ million plus. So that's $174 million he'd leave on the table signing now.
The last chart is pretty depressing. Salary per team for starting pitchers. We are 5th or 6th in money spent on them. And yet our WAR is below league average.
How much are you looking to spend?
I prefer Club MVP. Not as many people in the section. Concessions and bathroom lines are short. If it's a day game, thirdbase side.
That article said really nothing about who he is. Just that we need him. No stats, no numbers. Heck, I could come to the forums and get that information.
Remember when Hughes and Jaba were the next coming of Maddux and Glavine? And I think Montero was the next Berra.
Good times in the Yankee hype department.
I see your trillion, and raise you $92 quadrillion in genuine US funds.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/07/17/paypal-pays-pa-man-2-quadrillion-due-to-error/