Is CJ done for the year?

[arch stanton]

He's the one who asked to be put on the DL. For whatever reason he doesn't think he can pitch. He may forfeit the money just to avoid another year-long rehab. Either way, I doubt he throws another pitch this season.

[Redondo]

Too bad we weren't able to trade him

[wopphil]

There is zero chance he walks away from the money, nor should be. Why would he retire when he can simply rehab his arm, collect his money, and then decide whether to retire?

And it isn't an issue of integrity. He has earned the right to collect that money even if he can't pitch.

[jsnpritchett]

Is there a set time for this announcement? Anyone know if it's a press conference? The whole thing just seems weird.

[Stradling]

I have no problems with him not retiring and collecting the money because presumably he got hurt on the job so why not collect the remainder of your contract. If he was hurt in his race car that would change my opinion. But what I really think will happen is he's thrown his last pitch and he will either sign a personal services contract or simply retire.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Isn't that in the same equation family as TJ + BJ = VD ?

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[m0nkey]

Cliff Lee's pretty much done but he's still collecting pay checks. No reason why cj shouldn't

[Troll Daddy]

I hope not ... fingers crossed.

[OregonLAA]

I'm not a huge CJ fan. I was really hoping he would get traded and he drives me nuts on the mound. Having said that, I hope an injury doesn't cost him his career. I hate injuries and have only wished them on 2 people (Kobe and now Hamilton). He's a good dude for the most part and I hope he's all right

[bloodbrother]

Agreed

[sneaky_flute]

There is zero chance he walks away from the money, nor should be. Why would he retire when he can simply rehab his arm, collect his money, and then decide whether to retire?

And it isn't an issue of integrity. He has earned the right to collect that money even if he can't pitch.

I think the Angels can collect the insurance money by keeping him on the DL permanently. I'm pretty sure that's what the Phillies are going to do with Matt Harrison. 

[nando714]

Tommy john says hi and 20 million rehab tab in arte!!

He just bought a multi million dollar house in newpie. He needs to make his house payments no way he retires

Edited August 1, 2015 by nando714

[ABC]

I doubt CJ has any money issues.

 

C.J. Wilson lhp
5 years/$77.5M (2012-16)

• 5 years/$77.5M (2012-16)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/8/11
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($0.5M upon approval, $1M each on 7/1 in 2013, 2014)
  • 12:$10M, 13:$11M, 14:$16M, 15:$18M, 16:$20M
  • full no-trade protection in 2012-13
  • may block trades to 8 clubs annually in 2014-16
  • award bonuses: $0.15M for Cy Young
    ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote). $0.1M for WS MVP. $75,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP. $50,000 for All-Star
  • perks: may purchase 8 Diamond Club seats for all Angel Stadium events and luxury suite for home games Wilson pitches (suite starts at $2,000 per game in 2012, with annual 5% increases thereafter)
• 1 year/$7M (2011)
  • re-signed by Texas 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • $0.15M in performance bonuses
• 1 year/$3.1M (2010)
  • re-signed by Texas 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.85M (2009)
  • re-signed by Texas 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45, 50, 55 games finished
• 1 year/$417,460 (2008)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/08
• 1 year/$391,043, re-signed 3/07
• 1 year/$0.331M (2006), re-signed 2/06
• 1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
• drafted 2001 (5-141)
• agent: Bob Garber
• ML service: 9.055

[stormngt]

He won't walk away. But their maybe a negotiated buy out.

Gil Meche did it -- 2011 maybe? He was going to miss the entire season with an injury and instead chose to retire. I know everyone likes to bag on Wilson but he's always been a little different, it wouldn't shock me to see him walk away and leave money on the table if he didn't feel he would be earning it.

[Guest]

I doubt CJ has any money issues.

So long as he doesn't invest 97% of his assets in a single software development start up company, or hire Don King as his personal money manager he should be fine

Edited August 2, 2015 by ScottLux

[YouthofToday]

I believe Arte still self-insures Angels contracts with his personal fortune.

[TroutCron]

If he misses next season then the Angels will be able to collect insurance to cover a large part of his salary. The 20 mil still counts toward the tax level though.

[beatlesrule]

He's married. His wife would go absolutely crazy if he retired.

[101halo]

He's married. His wife would go absolutely crazy if he retired.

She married CJ. She's already crazy.

[Blarg]

She's hot, you could only wish to marry a woman that good looking.

And then afford the divorce.

[Inside Pitch]

Taylor Blake Ward â€@TaylorBlakeWard  3m3 minutes ago

C.J. Wilson will have surgery to scrape bone spurs, which should be season ending injury; not career ending per medical source #Angels

[stormngt]

It's the salary cap that I should important. Freeing up 20 million would certainly help in free agency.

If he misses next season then the Angels will be able to collect insurance to cover a large part of his salary. The 20 mil still counts toward the tax level though.

[CanadianHalo]

CJ will once again have little to no trade value this winter if he doesn't pitch again this season due to injury.

[wopphil]

CJ will once again have little to no trade value this winter if he doesn't pitch again this season due to injury.

There is zero chance he is traded. I guess if the Angels wanted to eat $15 mil of the $20 he is owed it is possible, but I don't see that happening.

[Hollyw00d]

He's married. His wife would go absolutely crazy if he retired.

She probably makes more money than he does