Marlins Sign Jose Reyes to 6 year, $106 Million Deal

[Miamarlin21]

Now I really want Gio. Stop it guys.

[Bobbob1313]

Yankees are reportedly really interested in him. That could drive up his price.

Or his people could be putting that out there, now that I think about it, to drive up the price.

Reyes or Cespeds?

[Miamarlin21]

The latter, Bobo.

[Bobbob1313]

I'd be shocked if he got more than Chapman. The hype surrounding Chapman was insane.

[Miamarlin21]

I'd be shocked if he got more than Chapman. The hype surrounding Chapman was insane.

I've never heard of him before today. Then again, I don't pay attention to international players other than Chapman.

[Bobbob1313]

He's also 26, whereas Chapman was 21 when he signed.

Yeah, he's not getting more than Chapman.

[lou]

I think Reyes is going to get a lot of money and some team will risk a big deal. The years will be lower than Crawfords. I can easily see 5/$85 range, and big incentives/options triggering future years.

But I am distracted at work. I didn't think about escalating salaries and was just thinking per annum, so you could easily deflect Cepedes in future seasons and start him really low or average out a signing bonus over years.

Still, even if we hypothetically assume the Marlins get Reyes for real low (lets say $15 a year), and Cepedes for $6 annually, but only pay him $2 in year one, that's still +/- $83 millionish, and two starting pitchers, and 2-3 bench/OF platoon bats to go.

[Miamarlin21]

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[lou]

Real optimistic. Just saying, if they sign Reyes, I can't imagine a payroll under $90 that fields a "complete" team on paper. But I guess that isn't bad? We always knew a $100 payroll with this core would be a nuts team. Hopefully Loria just goes for it and realizes he could trade everyone easily in a worst case scenario as everyone would be in their prime with not have terrible Ryan Howardesque deals.

[Omar]

I think that if they can have a really great week and nab Reyes/Cespedes, they can very quickly turn their attention to Wilson/Buerhle/Jackson + Gio/Shields and see which provides the best deal.

[Ramp]

Hometown discount is what I mean, if he were given the opportunity to sign a multi-year deal with us.

I know what you meant, and I still think it's silly to believe.

[MiamiHomer]

SurfingTheMets Andy Martino
by joecapMARLINS
Jose Reyes' agents decline to comment on WFAN report that Reyes to meet with Marlins. Makes sense, tho, as that's a team that could use him.

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[Namaste]

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SS Reyes
LF Boni
3B Hanley
RF Stanton
1B Gaby
CF Cespedes
2B Infante
C Buck

Wow that is a VERY sexy lineup.

I think that lineup could possibly get MiamiHomer and Omar to wear the new hat.

[Omar]

Nope

[jOOj]

This is exciting. I am excite.