Hill joins James Paxton as new Red Sox starters added in the last day. New info on their salaries, plus Renfroe's exit, JBJ's return, and the two prospects who came to Boston with him!
What do you make of the fact that ERods QO ($18.4mill) is approximately same annual cost for 2022 as Hill ($5) + Wacha ($7) + Paxton ($6)? Which would you rather have?
That's a great question, Jeff! I think, given the choice, I'll take the better player, which is E-Rod, but it's at least close. The advantage the other three have is the minimal risk the team has to take on, whereas with E-Rod, there's a five year deal involved, and, if I'm remembering correctly, he can opt out after two seasons, so that limits the upside for Detroit (i.e. if he's good he'll leave).
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What do you make of the fact that ERods QO ($18.4mill) is approximately same annual cost for 2022 as Hill ($5) + Wacha ($7) + Paxton ($6)? Which would you rather have?
That's a great question, Jeff! I think, given the choice, I'll take the better player, which is E-Rod, but it's at least close. The advantage the other three have is the minimal risk the team has to take on, whereas with E-Rod, there's a five year deal involved, and, if I'm remembering correctly, he can opt out after two seasons, so that limits the upside for Detroit (i.e. if he's good he'll leave).