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GameThread Game #11: Jays @ Red Sox

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We have a strange start time tonight: 6:45 Eastern. And it is another cold one. It says 3 C and rain at the moment. I don’t think it is going to get warmer from there. Vlad’s contract will be finalized later, as they can’t perform the physical since the team has been traveling. I’m sure he had a physical at the start of spring training, but they have to do these things I … [Read more...] about GameThread Game #11: Jays @ Red Sox

Vlad Is A Blue Jay for Life

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I’m imagining they are talking about which country they should buy. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images That was rather exciting last night. I didn’t expect it. Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. has a contract for 14 years and $500 million. There are no opt-outs or options. I haven’t seen a breakdown of the pay for each season yet. For reference's sake, Google tells me that Skydome cost … [Read more...] about Vlad Is A Blue Jay for Life

Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to 14-Year Contract

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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Shi Davidi (and everyone else) is telling us that Vladimir Guererro Jr has signed a 14-year, $500 million contract. It is ‘pending a physical’ but I would think the team has given him enough physicals that they know everything. No deferred money. It’s the MLB's second richest contract in ‘present value’. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Sign Vladimir Guerrero to 14-Year Contract

Sunday Bantering: More On Last Night’s Game

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Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Last night’s umpire scorecard wasn’t as bad as I expected, but it wasn’t good. It's a pretty decent edge to the Mets, but when you are that bad, there is a chance that it will randomly edge one way or the other. He had both benches mad at him, and sometimes on consecutive pitches. It sounds like today’s game is going to happen … [Read more...] about Sunday Bantering: More On Last Night’s Game