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Ranger fans come in here and explain your squad grabbing each other’s dikks after homeruns

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"Great young players are getting what I call 'snuff contracts,'" Boras said. "And a snuff contract is that they're trying to snuff out the market. They know the player is a great player, and he's exhibited very little performance. So they're coming to him at 20 and 21, and I'm going to snuff out your ability to move, to go anywhere, to do anything, and your value. And I'm going to pay you maybe 40 cents on the dollar to do it. What's my risk?"

To me these extensions are good for both sides :manny:

A guy like Matt Harvey probably wishes he would have signed one of these lucrative extensions back when he was on top of the world.
 

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To me these extensions are good for both sides :manny:

A guy like Matt Harvey probably wishes he would have signed one of these lucrative extensions back when he was on top of the world.

He's speaking from his own pocketbook but he has a point. Look at the deals Rizzo and Goldy signed (prior to his recent extension).

Like, Acuna's making more up front, but assuming his production keeps improving, he'll be underpaid in a few years when he woulda been arbitration eligible (and he'll still be locked in for many more years).
 

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Astros Bats finally waking up... Yesterday's game was one of the most fun I been to in a minute...
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I know it's not sustainable but happy for dan vogelbach he mashin in seattle right now, he was never gonna get any pt on the cubs
 

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To me these extensions are good for both sides :manny:

A guy like Matt Harvey probably wishes he would have signed one of these lucrative extensions back when he was on top of the world.

Yup, and just as an example, a guy like Boagarts has an opt out after his age 30 season, so if he wants he can opt out and go get his money...but for now has the security he needs and the team does as well....
 

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To me these extensions are good for both sides :manny:

A guy like Matt Harvey probably wishes he would have signed one of these lucrative extensions back when he was on top of the world.

Yeah Boras is just doing his normal BS. Both sides are minimizing risk in these deals. Some of these young players will get injured or flame out and they will get their guaranteed money anyway.
 
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