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5 yrs $150M

Hopefully the trades start to happen now.

Predictable

The Pirates/Reds chatter was never happening.

good for him. incredible amount to get as a DH only in his 30s at start of the contract. he seems to be aging well

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 10:19 am 5 yrs $150M

Hopefully the trades start to happen now.

MLB network is desperate for something to happen.

Hopefully the Cardinals can close on any hits on WC, Donovan, Nado etc. Bloom and Co. can sleep when the meetings are done.

Beat the 4 years/$112 million estimate on FG.

A lot for a 33 year old DH.

I guess that Philly window was for all intents and purposes "finished" if they couldn't keep Schwarber

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 10:19 am 5 yrs $150M

Hopefully the trades start to happen now.

I figured he'd stay in Philly.
and , yes, that SHOULD loosen things up

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 10:42 am Beat the 4 years/$112 million estimate on FG.

A lot for a 33 year old DH.

Probably because that was just some hypothetical....kind of like a lot of the stuff you preach as fact on here.

Pirates "made an offer". I wonder if their fans think they seriously were trying to sign Schwarber.

Adam2 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 10:21 am good for him. incredible amount to get as a DH only in his 30s at start of the contract. he seems to be aging well

He's not just any DH.


He and Harper seem to have a bond.

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:16 pm Pirates "made an offer". I wonder if their fans think they seriously were trying to sign Schwarber.

It's the terrible side effects of pleading poor for so long.
These guys want to have a known quality in the lineup besides themselves

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:16 pm Pirates "made an offer". I wonder if their fans think they seriously were trying to sign Schwarber.

I think they were seriously trying to sign him they just never seriously had a chance to sign him he wasn’t ever going to sign with them

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:45 pm

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:16 pm Pirates "made an offer". I wonder if their fans think they seriously were trying to sign Schwarber.

I think they were seriously trying to sign him they just never seriously had a chance to sign him he wasn’t ever going to sign with them

Either the Reds or Buc's matched the AAV, then the 5th year
came.

Totally agree, he fits in Philly with a more complete roster and
probably some strong bonds.

Will they also re-sign Realmuto? What do you think?

renostl wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:52 pm

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:45 pm

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:16 pm Pirates "made an offer". I wonder if their fans think they seriously were trying to sign Schwarber.

I think they were seriously trying to sign him they just never seriously had a chance to sign him he wasn’t ever going to sign with them

Either the Reds or Buc's matched the AAV, then the 5th year
came.

Totally agree, he fits in Philly with a more complete roster and
probably some strong bonds.

Their ballpark is also kind to him.

renostl wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 12:36 pm

Adam2 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025 10:21 am good for him. incredible amount to get as a DH only in his 30s at start of the contract. he seems to be aging well

He's not just any DH.


He and Harper seem to have a bond.

He is a major clubhouse presence so part of paying him was for the leadership to the team.
As for his age, hmmm ? He has aged well so far but he does turn 33 early March. Yes, he doesnt play in the field but a players body still declines. This deal pays him for ages 33,34,35,36, and 37.
I wonder at 36 and 37 how many HR’s he will be hitting then ?
Phillies wondering too but needed to go 5 years or risk losing him.

Years 4 and 5 are a long way off especially turning 33 the first year.
Likely his production will be much less then.