Vernon Wells signs with Jays for 7/126

[Careless]

Isn't it going to be harder to get back and forth to Canada after the new year? I seem to recall they'll require passports or visas from everyone? At least that's they way it will be in Mexico. Thought it was the same for Canada.

No on the visa thing, you need a passport to use a visa.

But yes on passports, which makes it every country in the world, I think.

Used to be quite a few places in the Americas you didn't need a passport to come back from. Sad state of affairs.

[NorthsideAvenger]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

[E.J.]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

Rotoworld:

 

Report: Jays' Wells to sign seven-year deal

 

 

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Blue Jays and Vernon Wells are close to agreeing to a seven-year, $126 million contract extension.

The deal will include a no-trade clause, and he'll be able to opt out after a certain number of years. Still, it's surprising that he'd take this deal when he could get $20 million per year elsewhere next winter. Obviously, he wasn't as hot to play in Texas as many believed. Dec. 15 - 1:18 am et

Source: FOXSports.com

 

That's a whole lot of cash. I think it's smart for him to take it now. There's no way to know what the market will be like next year, especially with some other really good CF's on the market.

[YearofDaCubs]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

Rotoworld:

 

Report: Jays' Wells to sign seven-year deal

 

 

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Blue Jays and Vernon Wells are close to agreeing to a seven-year, $126 million contract extension.

The deal will include a no-trade clause, and he'll be able to opt out after a certain number of years. Still, it's surprising that he'd take this deal when he could get $20 million per year elsewhere next winter. Obviously, he wasn't as hot to play in Texas as many believed. Dec. 15 - 1:18 am et

Source: FOXSports.com

 

That's a whole lot of cash. I think it's smart for him to take it now. There's no way to know what the market will be like next year, especially with some other really good CF's on the market.

Very smart and it's not exactly chump change either. Overall this is a good move for both parties.

[CubColtPacer]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

Rotoworld:

 

Report: Jays' Wells to sign seven-year deal

 

 

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Blue Jays and Vernon Wells are close to agreeing to a seven-year, $126 million contract extension.

The deal will include a no-trade clause, and he'll be able to opt out after a certain number of years. Still, it's surprising that he'd take this deal when he could get $20 million per year elsewhere next winter. Obviously, he wasn't as hot to play in Texas as many believed. Dec. 15 - 1:18 am et

Source: FOXSports.com

 

That's a whole lot of cash. I think it's smart for him to take it now. There's no way to know what the market will be like next year, especially with some other really good CF's on the market.

 

I agree. This is the largest signing of the offseason of position players (by amount per year). Looking over Wells's numbers, I'm not sure he is guaranteed to get 20 million per year-in fact, if he had a year like 2004 or 2005 his number could go at least a little down from this contract. Also, two other things to remember-this makes him a substantial raise this year, and the amount that he is going to make after this contract even at 35 years of age is likely going to be higher than the amount he would have been paid this year without an extension, so that helps.

Also, it says he has an opt out clause-if he can opt out at 32 or 33, he might be able to get another huge deal on the market, which makes this deal even better for him.

[Twiggy]

Big contract for Wells and hope he plays up to it just like I hope Soriano does for the Cubs. Hopefully tbe Blue Jay fans will go out and support their team a little bit more now.

[jtownie]

In the last line of Rosenthal's article he mentions how Alex Rios could be expendable for pitching. Rios is a Wilken guy and so I wouldn't put it past the Cubs to go after him. He'd be a good addition to the team while still being in his peak years.

[Magnetic Curses]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

[goonys evil twin]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

 

He's significantly younger and as productive as Soriano. And there isn't a question about his defense. So, while it's probably overpaying for less than steller production, it's not the most overrated overpaid player in baseball.

[Prior4CyYoung]

looks like a done deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2698288

[Magnetic Curses]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

 

He's significantly younger and as productive as Soriano. And there isn't a question about his defense. So, while it's probably overpaying for less than steller production, it's not the most overrated overpaid player in baseball.

 

okay, i'll give you that soriano is more overpaid, but vernon wells is definitely more overrated, whatever that means. people are calling him a "budding superstar" which is completely inaccurate. anyone who thinks of wells as anything more than simply a good baseball player is believing whatever hype web gems feeds them.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

 

He's significantly younger and as productive as Soriano. And there isn't a question about his defense. So, while it's probably overpaying for less than steller production, it's not the most overrated overpaid player in baseball.

 

okay, i'll give you that soriano is more overpaid, but vernon wells is definitely more overrated, whatever that means. people are calling him a "budding superstar" which is completely inaccurate. anyone who thinks of wells as anything more than simply a good baseball player is believing whatever hype web gems feeds them.

 

It's not that bad, it's more of a lack of identification of a career year. If he could repeat his .360/.540 production he'd definitely be a stud in CF.

[BigbadB]

Good for Toronto. With this signing, I can see the wild card coming out of a different division than the AL East once again.

 

If Tampa made some moves for pitching, I think it would be hard to argue that there is a better division in baseball than the AL East.

 

Toronto has a pretty respectable offense. If they can get a surprise starter to step up in 2007, they'll be a force.

 

Alex Rios

Aaron Hill

Vernon Wells

Lyle Overbay

Frank Thomas

Troy Glaus

Reed Johnson

Royce Clayton (ugh)

[Magnetic Curses]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

 

He's significantly younger and as productive as Soriano. And there isn't a question about his defense. So, while it's probably overpaying for less than steller production, it's not the most overrated overpaid player in baseball.

 

okay, i'll give you that soriano is more overpaid, but vernon wells is definitely more overrated, whatever that means. people are calling him a "budding superstar" which is completely inaccurate. anyone who thinks of wells as anything more than simply a good baseball player is believing whatever hype web gems feeds them.

 

It's not that bad, it's more of a lack of identification of a career year. If he could repeat his .360/.540 production he'd definitely be a stud in CF.

 

no doubt, but not a superstar. but i'll predict he'll be closer to .280/.330/.500 next season, pretty good for CF, but not worthy of the cash he'll be getting.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

I really hate these contracts.

 

Wells has a .288/.336/.492 career line after having 2 years in a row of

.269/.320/.463 and .272/.337/.472. His best years are always years where the lineup is very strong around him, back when Delgado was there and then this year when they were one of the best offensive teams.

 

Bad contract.

[cubs121]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

 

He's significantly younger and as productive as Soriano. And there isn't a question about his defense. So, while it's probably overpaying for less than steller production, it's not the most overrated overpaid player in baseball.

 

okay, i'll give you that soriano is more overpaid, but vernon wells is definitely more overrated, whatever that means. people are calling him a "budding superstar" which is completely inaccurate. anyone who thinks of wells as anything more than simply a good baseball player is believing whatever hype web gems feeds them.

 

It's not that bad, it's more of a lack of identification of a career year. If he could repeat his .360/.540 production he'd definitely be a stud in CF.

 

no doubt, but not a superstar. but i'll predict he'll be closer to .280/.330/.500 next season, pretty good for CF, but not worthy of the cash he'll be getting.

so then what do you think Soriano will do next season, when alot of people would say they would rather have wells.

[Magnetic Curses]

According to Ken Rosenthal Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays have agree to the 7 yr $126 mill deal.

 

It's on rotoworld.

 

that's insane. coming to a stadium near you, the next most overrated, overpaid player in baseball.

 

i can't believe that ricciardi would pay him that much money. if his batting average dips to around his career level, you're looking at a 18 million dollar, moderately above average player.

 

He's significantly younger and as productive as Soriano. And there isn't a question about his defense. So, while it's probably overpaying for less than steller production, it's not the most overrated overpaid player in baseball.

 

okay, i'll give you that soriano is more overpaid, but vernon wells is definitely more overrated, whatever that means. people are calling him a "budding superstar" which is completely inaccurate. anyone who thinks of wells as anything more than simply a good baseball player is believing whatever hype web gems feeds them.

 

It's not that bad, it's more of a lack of identification of a career year. If he could repeat his .360/.540 production he'd definitely be a stud in CF.

 

no doubt, but not a superstar. but i'll predict he'll be closer to .280/.330/.500 next season, pretty good for CF, but not worthy of the cash he'll be getting.

so then what do you think Soriano will do next season, when alot of people would say they would rather have wells.

 

at those prices, they're both grossly overpaid. but i'd rather have soriano's bat--moreso than wells' glove.

 

to answer your question, being that soriano has appeared to have learned some patience last season, i'll project him around .280/.360/.520--roughly .050 OPS points better than wells.

[sunnydoo]

No one yet has mentioned the happiest man in this conversation.

 

His name is Andruw Jones. How much money will he get next year if he has another MVP performance this season?

 

7 and 150 for sure and probably a whole lot more.