Mike Moustakas signs with the Reds (4 years, $64 million)

[mymerlincat 325]

 

[mymerlincat 325]

 

[Don 642]

He's gonna mash in that park.

[Don 642]

And 4 years is surprising given what's happened to him the last couple of years.

[floplag 2,907]

Good for him, glad he finally got a good deal.
I would have loved to have gotten him a couple years back but at this point that ship had sailed for me. 

[mymerlincat 325]

 

[Chuckster70 17,234]

I wanted him, but I wa t the Angels to spend that 60 million elsewhere. 

[True Grich 8,564]

[Don 642]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Wow. He oughta be buying his agent a freaking yacht. Didn't think he'd get anything more than 2/20.

[Angel Oracle 11,128]

Obviously, he isn't playing 3B for the Reds.    Eugenio Suarez would have something to say about that.   1B?   Votto is declining and age 36, although still owed $100 million through 2023.    Or 2B?  

Edited December 2 by Angel Oracle

[wopphil 2,892]

I would have loved to sign him, but not at that price. Easy call to pass on him.

[fan_since79 9,716]

A good deal for both parties. The Reds got a hard-hitting player still in his prime who will have a blast in that hitters park, and Moustakas got arguably more money than most other teams would give. 

[floplag 2,907]

Yeah a bit of an overpay for sure... kinda not liking where these dollar values are going with out situation, this could get ugly really fast.

[beatlesrule 1,884]

So he just needs to average 2 war a year for 4 years for the contract to be worth it. Seems very doable.

[Stradling 22,828]

23 minutes ago, Don said:

And 4 years is surprising given what's happened to him the last couple of years.

My exact thoughts.  Seems like an overpay considering after today the market is going to be flooded with other options that will be the same bang for the buck.  If he is worth that then the dude that Baltimore put on waivers is worth more.  

[True Grich 8,564]

The Reds have finally filled the large hole left by Cozart. 

[Deek 94]

I like Mouse... but holy-overpay-Batman!!!

[fan_since79 9,716]

The Angels know about "overpay", sadly. I hope Billy and Arte are not overly gun-shy as they try to raise this team from the depths. To get quality you have to spend some serious dough in this present environment. It is what it is.

 

[aznhockeyguy 328]

Awful deal for the Reds.  Boras strikes again.

[Stradling 22,828]

2 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

The Angels know about "overpay", sadly. I hope Billy and Arte are not overly gun-shy as they try to raise this team from the depths. To get quality you have to spend some serious dough in this present environment. It is what it is.

 

Yes and no.  The only player that wasn’t great when we took on a huge amount of money for him was Wells.  Hamilton was incredible leading up to the Angels, and Albert was inner circle HOFer leading up to signing here.  Sure Cozart was an overpay but for 3 years.  To me it is the only time Eppler hurt the Angels by underestimating the market.  The jury is still out on Upton because he was hurt most of last year.  He put up a 3.7 WAR in his first full year here, which is very solid.  

[WeaverFever 80]

28 minutes ago, floplag said:

Yeah a bit of an overpay for sure... kinda not liking where these dollar values are going with out situation, this could get ugly really fast.

Common Arte, pay up will ya. 

[stormngt 2,522]

48 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Great news I won't hear about how the Angels need to sign Moustakas anymore!

[Kevinb 985]

More than I would go for him. But good to see things in free agency are getting back to normal. 

[Troll Daddy 5,102]

I have to chuckle when I hear the word ‘overpay’ for a FA. This is exactly what the Angels will be doing this off season with any luck. 

[Troll Daddy 5,102]

5 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Great news I won't hear about how the Angels need to sign Moustakas anymore!

How do you feel about Donaldson