Giants extend Bumgarner

[Clem Fandango]

The Giants announced that they have signed Madison Bumgarner to a five-year extension. The deal starts in 2013 and includes options for 2018 (club/vesting) and 2019 (club). SFX represents the 22-year-old left-hander, who has impressed his general manager after just one full season.

 

Many pitchers have signed five-year extensions covering their arbitration seasons, but most had more service time than Bumgarner has now. The 2007 first round selection entered the 2012 season with one year and 127 days of MLB service. Based on recent history, we can expect the guaranteed portion of today's deal to be worth $28-31MM.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/giants-extend-madison-bumgarner.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

One day the Cubs will have a Bumgarner and I'll be referring to them as the Chubs...Tss...cause that's what I'll be rockin.

[Sammy Sofa]

IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN.

 

Other teams locking up talent long term before the Cubs or you ratting over nothing (by nothing I of course mean another Chernobyl sized meltdown) again?

[Sammy Sofa]

"Ratting" is not a word.

 

And a little bit of column A and a little bit of column you're insane.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

"Ratting" is not a word.

 

And a little bit of column A and a little bit of column you're insane.

 

Whoa whoa whoa Randall...Ratting isn't a word? Better tell Miss Finster!

 

Of course I'm insane. What's the fun otherwise? You take up hilarious one line posting and phony outrage as normality and I take up bad jokes. Different strokes I say...Diff-er-rent strokes.

 

OTOH, alarms are sounding so away I must go. Plant temp is flying up.

[Guest]

Please, stop talking if you're not talking about the Giants extending Bumgarner.

[Sammy Sofa]

OK, so it's not a word that makes any sense in that context.

 

Bumgarner is pretty cool.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Tattling...

 

Actually think the Giants have locked up who they should lock up. I'd let Lincecum hit the market of the three they have as well. Lincecum's 2nd half is going to be a completely different pitcher from his first half. Hell, we're seeing that already with him losing velocity but relying more on a vastly improved changeup. Cain and Bumgarner are just more likely to maintain their current physical talent over the length of the contract....

[El Duderino]

One day the Cubs will have a Bumgarner and I'll be referring to them as the Chubs...Tss...cause that's what I'll be rockin.

 

dear god not again

[Sammy Sofa]

It was "ha ha. burp." before "ha ha. burp." was a thing.

[Guest]

Seriously, no one wants to read this stuff, let it go.

[CincyCubsFan]

You mean all these young talented players *aren't* going to be magically available in free agency for the Cubs to lap up when they're ready to contend?

 

Color me shocked.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

You mean all these young talented players *aren't* going to be magically available in free agency for the Cubs to lap up when they're ready to contend?

 

Color me shocked.

 

Bumgarner was 5 years away from FA anyway.

 

One thing I can guarantee you...Unless traded beforehand both Felix Hernandez and Justin Upton will hit FA in back to back seasons...Seriously, I guarantee it. Lincecum too...2014 and 2015 IIRC for these three. Oh, and possibly young Rick Porcello, who'll be all of 26 when he hits FA, I think.

[Clem Fandango]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/list-of-top-young-pitchers-without-extensions.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

 

This is a handy little write up by MLBTR spotlighting the best young arms who have yet to sign extensions.

[Brett]

You mean all these young talented players *aren't* going to be magically available in free agency for the Cubs to lap up when they're ready to contend?

 

Color me shocked.

 

Bumgarner was 5 years away from FA anyway.

 

But that was going to be the year!

[Guest]

You mean all these young talented players *aren't* going to be magically available in free agency for the Cubs to lap up when they're ready to contend?

 

Color me shocked.

 

Bumgarner was 5 years away from FA anyway.

 

One thing I can guarantee you...Unless traded beforehand both Felix Hernandez and Justin Upton will hit FA in back to back seasons...Seriously, I guarantee it. Lincecum too...2014 and 2015 IIRC for these three. Oh, and possibly young Rick Porcello, who'll be all of 26 when he hits FA, I think.

 

Might want to see if Lincecum's stuff bounces back before the Cubs consider him a legit FA target.

[jersey cubs fan]

One thing I can guarantee you...Unless traded beforehand both Felix Hernandez and Justin Upton will hit FA in back to back seasons...Seriously, I guarantee it.

 

What a pointless statement. Unless the most likely thing happens this less likely thing will happen.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

One thing I can guarantee you...Unless traded beforehand both Felix Hernandez and Justin Upton will hit FA in back to back seasons...Seriously, I guarantee it.

 

What a pointless statement. Unless the most likely thing happens this less likely thing will happen.

 

Haha shut up that's so grody. Take solace that by then the Cubs should be one of the trade suitors.

 

Might want to see if Lincecum's stuff bounces back before the Cubs consider him a legit FA target.

 

Most definitely...not jus velocity but IIRC his change up is his only plus pitch these days. I should fact check that but...phones.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Pujols

Fielder

Wilson

Darvish

Cespedes

Hernandez

Upton

 

This time for real, guys. No way they flake out again.

[El Duderino]

i'd be shocked if felix left seattle.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

i'd be shocked if felix left seattle.

 

Think so? I'm not there yet.

[dew1679666265]

i'd be shocked if felix left seattle.

 

Think so? I'm not there yet.

 

I won't be surprised if Felix leaves Seattle. I will be stunned if he leaves Seattle as a free agent. I think it's extremely likely he's dealt for a massive haul in the next couple of years.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

i'd be shocked if felix left seattle.

 

Think so? I'm not there yet.

 

I won't be surprised if Felix leaves Seattle. I will be stunned if he leaves Seattle as a free agent. I think it's extremely likely he's dealt for a massive haul in the next couple of years.

 

It's really their best option since what is it...2 draft picks otherwise?

 

I expect the Cubs to be one of the biggest suitors of both Felix and the younger Upton once they hit the market in any form...

[El Duderino]

Seattle isn't exactly a small market team, and what other high price guys do they have? I think they'd break the bank for him if they had to.