Stephen Strasburg re-signs with the Nationals (7 years, $245 million)

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[jsnpritchett]

[tdawg87]

Welp. It's Cole or bust now.

[Biergott]

Crap.  And price goes up...

[Taylor]

[nate]

If the Angels can't land Cole then I don't see how they could be a legit competitor next season.

I fear that this team will be stricken for mediocrity for years to come.

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[Justin]

No surprise at all. This was the free agent move in which I was most confident. 

[Bronson]

Time to open the checkbook Arte. 
 

You now have to pay Cole whatever he wants to come play for us.

[Second Base]

Cole stakes just got higher. If Stras gets 7/220, Cole's price might have also subsequently went up.

[Bronson]

7 years 220 million?? Holy shit.

[tdawg87]

Just now, mymerlincat said:

 

Yikes.

Well that means Cole is definitely getting at least 8 years.

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[tdawg87]

I wonder if Cole has a deal in place...I was certain he'd sign first.

[mulwin444]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

 

7 year deal for a pitcher entering his year 32 season.

Expect an 8 year deal for Cole.

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, nate said:

If the Angels can't land Cole then I don't see how they could be a legit competitor next season.

I fear that this team will be stricken for mediocrity for years to come.

Yes they need to get him now. There’s no other way around it and I think Arte knows that and will pay whatever the price is.

 

 

[Claude]

3 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Welp. It's Cole or bust now.

When is the Dylan Bundy pressor again?

[Vlad27Trout27]

Coles price tag just went up... I think Cole is closed to signing to.... open that pay check arte.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just now, Second Base said:

Cole stakes just got higher. If Stras gets 7/220, Cole's price might have also subsequently went up.

Yep.

I never expected Stras to leave there. And he shouldnt. Its a good spot for him.

Thats a hell of a lot higher than I was expecting though.

Cole sweepstakes just got rid of free carry ons, so to speak.

[Bronson]

Just now, mymerlincat said:

 

Wow..... well a Gerrit Cole might get 300 million now.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

I wonder if Cole has a deal in place...I was certain he'd sign first.

I'm assuming the same. all though that Stras would wait until Cole to set his value 

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Bronson said:

Wow..... well a Gerrit Cole might get 300 million now.

I don't think it's a matter of "might."  That's probably the floor.

[zenmaster]

My new guess 8/300

[Bronson]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I don't think it's a matter of "might."  That's probably the floor.

Well doesn’t matter. We need him now more then ever. Arte needs to pay up.