Jays extend Encarnacion. 3yrs/27mil, option for 2016/10mil

BigLeagueChew · Post #21 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:30 pm

Great signing, was expecting over $10 mil per year at the very least.

Attonitus · Post #22 » by **Attonitus** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:32 pm

JoeyBats wrote:The biggest question mark is whether he can repeat this performance next season. Other than a small doubt i think this is a fair value signing, he might have gotten more on the open market.

Yeah unless he slumps in the second half he could have got a LOT more on the open market but it also makes sense from his side. Not only does he only have about 1 season worth of above average performance but I am sure he is much more comfortable in the jays clubhouse than he would be anywhere else. Not to mention AA kept faith in him when a lot of fans and media had lost patience.

Post #23 » by **spykelee** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:41 pm

Terrific deal, can't beleive we got him signed for that. That's value!

Skin Blues · Post #24 » by **Skin Blues** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:51 pm

Agreed, excellent deal. Only $9M, and only 3 years. Couldn't ask for more than that. And the usual option year, too. Well done.

andyo · Post #25 » by **andyo** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:00 pm

JoeyBats wrote:The biggest question mark is whether he can repeat this performance next season. Other than a small doubt i think this is a fair value signing, he might have gotten more on the open market.

No doubt he would have got a lot more on the open market, great signing!

Graham's Cracker · Post #26 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:19 pm

I like that it clears up the uncertainty too. Come free agency we'll be able to focus our attention on other needs knowing exactly what he have at DH/1B.

dagger · Post #27 » by **dagger** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:03 pm

‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Source: Encarnacion deal with #BlueJays is $29M for 3 yrs, not $27M. Annual salaries of $8M, $9M and $10M, plus $2M buyout on $10M option.

Holmes · Post #28 » by **Holmes** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:08 pm

He's just gonna get fat now. Predicting he eats himself to a contract albatross by 2013 Q3.

Strav · Post #29 » by **Strav** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:15 pm

Holmes wrote:He's just gonna get fat now. Predicting he eats himself to a contract albatross by 2013 Q3.

If he gets fat, who cares. DH him. He can hit and that's all that matters.

Lateral Quicks · Post #30 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:15 pm

Holmes wrote:He's just gonna get fat now. Predicting he eats himself to a contract albatross by 2013 Q3.

I bet he likes chicken wings... see what I did there?

torontoaces04 · Post #31 » by **torontoaces04** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:16 pm

dagger wrote:
‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Source: Encarnacion deal with #BlueJays is $29M for 3 yrs, not $27M. Annual salaries of $8M, $9M and $10M, plus $2M buyout on $10M option.

Still don't mind the deal.

Assuming Edwin has a second half like the first, how much do you think a .295 BA, .947 OPS, 40 HR & 115 RBI guy would command on the open market? Sure, it's one great season (if you include the 2nd half last year), but so was Bautista. This deal is pretty 'low-risk, high-reward'...and if he tanks..well.. ROGERS HAS LOTS OF MONEY!

CunningLinguist · Post #32 » by **CunningLinguist** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:22 pm

Holmes wrote:He's just gonna get fat now. Predicting he eats himself to a contract albatross by 2013 Q3.

Whenever I read one of your posts, this image comes into my head:

Moxie · Post #33 » by **Moxie** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:23 pm

I like Holmes. He's consistent.

CunningLinguist · Post #34 » by **CunningLinguist** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:24 pm

Moxie wrote:I like Holmes. He's consistent.

I imagine he's lonely too

Post #35 » by **YogiStewart** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:30 pm

CunningLinguist wrote:
Moxie wrote:I like Holmes. He's consistent.

I imagine he's lonely too

Post #36 » by **Schad** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:33 pm

That's a damned fine extension.

Moxie · Post #37 » by **Moxie** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:37 pm

Yeah, the years and the dollars are both quite digestible.

torontoaces04 · Post #38 » by **torontoaces04** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:49 pm

YogiStewart wrote:
CunningLinguist wrote:
Moxie wrote:I like Holmes. He's consistent.

I imagine he's lonely too

This pic makes up for the fact that I had to see one of his posts.

BigLeagueChew · Post #39 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:15 pm

The raw numbers: In 2011, he hit five home runs and .264 in 246 at-bats on those pitches; this year, he's hitting .273 -- but with 11 home runs in 132 at-bats.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/26804/blue-jays-take-good-risk-on-encarnacion

CapeCrusader · Post #40 » by **CapeCrusader** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:16 pm

Love this deal. Hopefully next stop is Upton.