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Originally Posted by Stillman16
Yes, and really, probably could have done a bridge deal, and still come out ahead, assuming they didn't lose him!
Consider a bridge deal for 3X$5M ($15M over contract) and if proves worth it, a deal afterwards if he earns it of 5X10M (another $50M) total $65M paid...only $2M total paid more than this deal--the second contract could be an 8 year x $10M too if he'd sign it, doesn't change the comparable. If he doesn't earn it, the second contract is lower, and saves the team.
Only real gain for the team here, is that the cap hit would be lower in years 3 and onward.
Gain for Suzuki, is he could still sign another contract after this one too, as he will only be 31 when deal expires...if he doesn't earn another contract, he has banked $63M or how ever much he gets by time he is bought out.
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Firstly, you might lose the player.
And that second contract if he earns it is not 5 years, it's 8 years covering some years where he in decline.
There is a premium to be paid when you get the players prime years, and only his prime years, signed in advance.