Griffin: Sources say extension done, Rosenthal: 2yr/$25m

dagger · Post #1 » by **dagger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:11 pm

AA went to see Dickey personally, sources say extension is done and Dickey may be getting the mandatory physical

http://thestar.blogs.com/baseball/

Sources are now saying that negotiations with Dickey have ended successfully at an affordable rate and that the next step before an announcement can be made is for Jays' medical staff to examine the righthander at their spring training headquarters in Florida.

Ado05 · Post #2 » by **Ado05** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:13 pm

Hmm, interesting. Lets hope he didnt change his price (13 mill per). It would be really nice to have him that cheap. Must say though, I am warming up to the trade.

RINSE · Post #3 » by **RINSE** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:17 pm

I think we went up to 2/40 to make the total 3 years 3/45.

Still a bargain.

Raptors Realtor · Post #4 » by **Raptors Realtor** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:34 pm

RINSE wrote:I think we went up to 2/40 to make the total 3 years 3/45.

Still a bargain.

I doubt the Jays would have had to pay him $7m more per season then what he was asking from the Mets. My guess is 2 years $30m = 3 years $35m

akakalakin · Post #5 » by **akakalakin** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:37 pm

he earned the pay bump though, relatively speaking of course

torontoaces04 · Post #6 » by **torontoaces04** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:40 pm

I say AA offered 2/27 with 2 club options for 15 & 16 million in 2016 + 2017.

In total, 4 /58

Dickey probably countered with 3/42

dagger · Post #7 » by **dagger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:40 pm

Adrian_05 wrote:Hmm, interesting. Lets hope he didnt change his price (13 mill per). It would be really nice to have him that cheap. Must say though, I am warming up to the trade.

I'm not sure the dollars per year is important as the number of years. So long as the number of guaranteed years added remains at 2, even if there is an third year option with a buyout, I'm not the least concerned.

Looogie · Post #8 » by **Looogie** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:41 pm

Source: Dickey in agreement with #BlueJays on two-year, $25 million extension that he had requested from #Mets, pending physical

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal

overdose · Post #9 » by **overdose** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:43 pm

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: Dickey in agreement with #BlueJays on two-year, $25 million extension that he had requested from #Mets, pending physical.

TheseSicklyKeys · Post #10 » by **TheseSicklyKeys** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:44 pm

WAIT, we got him for LESS than what he wanted from the Mets?!

baulderdash77 · Post #11 » by **baulderdash77** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:45 pm

That's awesome. I'm glad that we got him signed quickly without any drama. It sounds like AA just hashed it out on the dinner table with him; which is always an easier thing.

93 win season here we come!

g_greg · Post #12 » by **g_greg** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:46 pm

WOW. AA comes through again. I'd love to hear if there are any club options attached to that.

SharoneWright · Post #13 » by **SharoneWright** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:47 pm

I bet going to see RA personally saved the Jays several million dollars.

The 'we valued you enough to trade our farm', the 'we are top contenders for a title', the 'our money is as good as their money', messages delivered in person would be effective i think. a different level of respect than RA felt he was getting from the Mets, etc...

Edit: didn't see the 25Million reported --- amazing deal.

(still don't like the trade though from a value perspective.

changes · Post #14 » by **changes** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:47 pm

Sweet deal. Looking forward to watching him pitch, it's going to be alot of fun.

dagger · Post #15 » by **dagger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:49 pm

Considering Dickey's salary this season, and that Buck for Thole will be a saving, do the Jays have another move? Maybe a one-year deal for a first base/DH bat?

overdose · Post #16 » by **overdose** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:50 pm

Wait isn't this less than what Dempster got from the Sox? :lol:

dagger · Post #17 » by **dagger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:51 pm

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN
Dickey just landed in FLA to undergo his physical with the Jays. Some of his 2-year, $25m extension with TOR will be a signing bonus for '13

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN
Dickey asked for some of his '14-'15 extension to be pushed up front to '13, to help offset tax difference...

Ado05 · Post #18 » by **Ado05** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:53 pm

TheseSicklyKeys wrote:WAIT, we got him for LESS than what he wanted from the Mets?!

We are the Jays, and they are the Mets

TheseSicklyKeys · Post #19 » by **TheseSicklyKeys** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:53 pm

dagger wrote:Considering Dickey's salary this season, and that Buck for Thole will be a saving, do the Jays have another move? Maybe a one-year deal for a first base/DH bat?

Given Roger's willingness to spend so far, convincing them about some finishing touches to complete Operation: all in isn't the most outlandish idea ever.

Ado05 · Post #20 » by **Ado05** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:54 pm

overdose wrote:Wait isn't this less than what Dempster got from the Sox?

OH MY! It is! This is really great!