A. After the 2018 season, or late into it. He could then have the personal services contract to run concurrently to his final 3 annual payments.
IDK if that would be allowed, but I think the union would be all over NOT letting his AAV to be reduced by allowing a refinance of sorts for the final years.
Add those 2 numbers and kick in another hundred million for 12 years. Then Arte' can sell the team for $1 more than what the Doyers sold for a few years ago.
It seems every year the Halos throw a 18-7, 14-5, or a 20-9 type winning streak. They haven't done so this year. Here's to hopping for a 11-3, 8-1, or a 12-5 run between now and the end of the season
Maybe Eppler can use this as a selling point to future free agents.
Eppler: Look we know you are declining, but maybe you got something left in the tank. Scioscia, he'll play an aging vet until it's beyond, beyond a shadow of a doubt you suck.
Aging vet: Where do I sign?
Simmons would probably deserve it. There could be a glut at SS (Segura, Boegarts, and Correa are also having good years).
Reliever would probably be chosen and likely be that guy that doesn't get in the game.