Thats above the $170MM they had to start 2024, per Cots Baseball Contracts.
But then you remember that the Los Angeles Angels still exist.
A place that let Jerry Dipoto alienate Mike Scoscia enough to ruin a good thing.
Why isn’t their futility a bigger story?
All things considered they have to be a bottom 10 team in North American professional sports.
Possibly bottom 5 depending on what the hockeyheads say?
It’s actually impressive if you really think about it.
Maybe it’s true the 2005 White Sox really broke their franchise?
I say all this because there are enough serious baseball fans that really wanted Travis d’Arnaud.
To the point that I would be legitimately sad to see another great career die.
It would pain me.
I would feel sorrow.
How else do I put this?
Max Fried absolutely cannot go to the Angels.
Another easier WTF consideration here - the Angels already have a good/very good young catcher in Logan O’Hoppe.
So it’s naturally surprising to see an objectively shitty team cut playing time for an established young player.
Especially when they could use $12M to upgrade nearly every other position.
But now I’m sounding preachy especially on November 12th.
There’s plenty of time for more bad Angels' contracts.
Not that d’Arnaud is bad or this deal blows.
Consider this a safe space for your feelings.
In other news, I hope you enjoy this Anthony Rendon contract tracker.
It’s a nice interactive look at being a filthy-rich modern day Roger Dorn.
