Yelich Agrees to $188.5 Million Contract Extension - 11:00AM Presser

Kerb Hohl · Post #1 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:17 pm

Per Rosenthal.

Not really a fan given our general spending and what we'd have to surround him but I'll wait on the details.

Post #2 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:21 pm

Stunned.

Post #3 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:26 pm

Rodgers, Braun, Giannis and Yeli. Good times in WI. I wonder how many years. He still has 3 years left (2022 team option). I imagine some of the extension will replace some of the 3 remaining years.

Kerb Hohl · Post #4 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:27 pm

If he remains good through age 32-33, this is somewhat worth it. You're backdating/overpaying a bit on the back end for that.

If anything goes wrong it could cripple the franchise for a while.

IrishRainbow · Post #5 » by **IrishRainbow** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:28 pm

Any guesses on years?

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Kerb Hohl · Post #6 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:30 pm

IrishRainbow wrote:Any guesses on years?

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7 years.

The question is if it replaces the current deal or it's an extension.

Common wisdom tells me it just buys out the 7 years after this one or including this one. If tacked on to the end making it effectively 10 years...that's too much.

Post #7 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:32 pm

This better replace the current deal instead of being a straight extension. Guessing with deferred money too.

blazza18 · Post #8 » by **blazza18** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:35 pm

Not sure how to feel about this one.

Post #9 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:37 pm

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Post #10 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:38 pm

Yeah no way this extension starts in 2023. It will replace most/all of the 3 years left. Good thing Braun is off the books after this season.

Kerb Hohl · Post #11 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:41 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:

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Yeah, nine or more years. That would suck.

xTitan · Post #12 » by **xTitan** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:44 pm

Thank God he signed that initial bad deal.....this is an absolute steal, he is just so important to this franchise.

Post #13 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:44 pm

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Huh.

Allanon23 · Post #14 » by **Allanon23** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:45 pm

I'm just completely amazed he wants to finish out his career here. This is a man who would have won back to back MVPs if not for that freak injury at the end of last season.

I'm ecstatic even if it ends up being a 9 or 10 year deal. Now the Bucks just need to lock in Giannis and Milwaukee sports will be set for YEARS.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #15 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:45 pm

Wow did not expect that. Need to see all the details before judging.

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Kerb Hohl · Post #16 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:45 pm

xTitan wrote:Thank God he signed that initial bad deal.....this is an absolute steal, he is just so important to this franchise.

They had him signed cheap for likely his last 3 ultimate prime years.

They just agreed to pay him $200 million for 6-7 years where he may still be elite but probably will be some version of what Ryan Braun is.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #17 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:48 pm

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jute2003 · Post #18 » by **jute2003** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:54 pm

A 9 year - 215 million deal seems light for a mvp caliber player when considering the Harper, Machado, Trout contracts.

They must be banking on some young pitchers figuring it out...and Braun coming off the books

Post #19 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:57 pm

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Post #20 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Mar 3, 2020 9:59 pm

Damn, that's a steal, IMO.