Report: Felix Hernandez gets $175M

**DBTS** · 02-07-2013, 02:30 PM

Felix Hernandez has agreed to a new seven-year, $175 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, USA Today Sports reported Thursday.

The deal would make Hernandez the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history.

Hernandez, 26, was scheduled to make $19.5 million this season and $20 million in 2014. The new contract will start this season, according to USA Today Sports, and pay the three-time All-Star an annual average salary of $25 million.

The 2010 American League Cy Young Award winner, Hernandez went 13-9 with a 3.06 ERA and 223 strikeouts last season. He has pitched at least 232 innings in each of the last four seasons and owns a career record of 98-76 with a 3.22 ERA in eight years, all with the Mariners.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/89...cording-report

**pooh555** · 02-07-2013, 04:29 PM

In related rumors, Mariners appear to be considering Hernandez to the Yankees for the outfield bleachers, or are those over now

**SOS4Prez** · 02-07-2013, 04:29 PM

Gunna be worth every penny.

**G-men** · 02-07-2013, 05:04 PM

I guess Hernandez is just a loyal guy because the M's aren't going anywhere. He probably won't be in Seattle for the whole contract. They're gonna trade him at some point

**pooh555** · 02-07-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by G-men

I guess Hernandez is just a loyal guy because the M's aren't going anywhere. He probably won't be in Seattle for the whole contract. They're gonna trade him at some point

Like how they were going to the Yankees each of the last 5 years

**G-men** · 02-07-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pooh555

Like how they were going to the Yankees each of the last 5 years

You really think the M's can keep a contract this huge for the next 7 years?

**pooh555** · 02-07-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by G-men

You really think the M's can keep a contract this huge for the next 7 years?

They kept Ichiro at 20 million for 4 1/2 years out of 5, and now that that contract is gone, what is 25 million for a 26 year old? He'll only be like 33 at the end of it

And don't say he could get injured, because if he gets injured, there's no way to move the contract anyways.

**DBTS** · 02-08-2013, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SOS4Prez

Gunna be worth every penny.

My thoughts exactly.

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DBTS City of Champions! Blue Chipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 2,131 Reputation: 169 : $8323	Report: Felix Hernandez gets $175M Felix Hernandez has agreed to a new seven-year, $175 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, USA Today Sports reported Thursday. The deal would make Hernandez the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history. Hernandez, 26, was scheduled to make $19.5 million this season and $20 million in 2014. The new contract will start this season, according to USA Today Sports, and pay the three-time All-Star an annual average salary of $25 million. The 2010 American League Cy Young Award winner, Hernandez went 13-9 with a 3.06 ERA and 223 strikeouts last season. He has pitched at least 232 innings in each of the last four seasons and owns a career record of 98-76 with a 3.22 ERA in eight years, all with the Mariners. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/89...cording-report __________________ Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/SoxBo

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pooh555 RIP Reg All Pro Super Mario Brothers 2 Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 7,334 Reputation: 580 My Mood: : $25681	In related rumors, Mariners appear to be considering Hernandez to the Yankees for the outfield bleachers, or are those over now __________________

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G-men Administrator HOF'er (retired jersey) Helicopter Champion! Helicopter2 Champion! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12,368 Reputation: 2195 : $105024	I guess Hernandez is just a loyal guy because the M's aren't going anywhere. He probably won't be in Seattle for the whole contract. They're gonna trade him at some point __________________

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