Sale, Sox have discussed extension UPDATE: Sox and Sale agree to 7 year deal

[SephClone89]

http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/white...ssed-extension

Make it happen.

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by SephClone89

Make it happen.

Werd.

[thomas35forever]

Get it done. We want him when he's in his prime.

[sullythered]

I dunno, Munch says his arm is going to inexplicably explode...

[WhiteSox5187]

Maybe it's just me but I would kind of like the White Sox to wait on this until he has another healthy season under his belt. Yes, I know that that would make the price go up but I'd want to make absolutely certain that he can stay healthy and that 2012 wasn't a fluke.

[Bobby Thigpen]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

Maybe it's just me but I would kind of like the White Sox to wait on this until he has another healthy season under his belt. Yes, I know that that would make the price go up but I'd want to make absolutely certain that he can stay healthy and that 2012 wasn't a fluke.

I agree.

If there's anything I think the current ownership has done right over their tenure is to not sink too much money long term into pitchers. They've been famously been burnt a couple times and I think they've learned their lesson. Pitchers, while if they stay healthy can be a great deal if you invest long term early. But if they break down they can really hamstring your franchise for a long, long time.

[Mr. Jinx]

Originally Posted by WhiteSox5187

Maybe it's just me but I would kind of like the White Sox to wait on this until he has another healthy season under his belt. Yes, I know that that would make the price go up but I'd want to make absolutely certain that he can stay healthy and that 2012 wasn't a fluke.

Same here. Guy has had one great full season. There's a long history of guys who have done that, let's see him put back to back ones together first.

[johnnyg83]

Per ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story...five-year-deal

[doublem23]

The original report of 3 years guaranteed at $30 M had me a little upset, I felt that was a bit of an overpay even if it did come with two option years, but a guaranteed 5 years, $32.5 M with 2 potential option years worth a total of $25 M tacked on at the end? Bravo, Rick. BRA-****ING-O.



Yearly salary breakdown from SSS:

2013 - $850 K
2014 - $3.5 M
2015 - $6 M
2016 - $9.15
2017 - $12 M
2018 - $12.5 M OPTION
2019 - $13.5 M OPTION

http://www.southsidesox.com/2013/3/7...year-extension

WOW!

[getonbckthr]

So it could be 7/57?

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by getonbckthr

So it could be 7/57?

Yes. Not sure if those are team, player, mutual, or vesting options.

[Boondock Saint]

That's fan-****ing-tastic.

[RCWHITESOX]

Great deal for the Sox at today's prices. Excellent management decision.

[Brian26]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Yearly salary breakdown from SSS:

2013 - $850 K
2014 - $3.5 M
2015 - $6 M
2016 - $9.15
2017 - $12 M
2018 - $12.5 M OPTION
2019 - $13.5 M OPTION

So, Sale could be here another seven years and, at his highest contract point in the last year of the deal, he will still be making one million dollars less than what Peavy is making this year. That's amazing.

[gobears1987]

I'm sure someone else already said this, but it's a win-win for the Sox and Sale. Sale guarantees himself a payday and at worst he will be underpaid for a few seasons, no big deal.

As far as the Sox are concerned, best case they lock up a premier starter for cheap. Worst case they aren't on the tab for too much per year if Sale's health goes south.