Marlins sign Wei Yin Chen to 5 year $80 million deal

[Madman81]

are we happy about this?

this is good, right? especially if $ is reasonable?

[tjfla]

Its 5/80 with 6th year player option

[rmc523]

It's nice they signed someone haha. Yeah, it'll be interesting to see what they spent.

[tjfla]

Exactly what Boras wanted for him. Was reported we were offering 3/45 but looks like when we missed on Sierra we took that cash and added it onto the Chen Deal

Hearing still have offers out to Fister,Lee,Masterson. Fister is interested but wants 2 yrs while we are offering 1 with option for 2nd

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Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 6m6 minutes ago
Source: Chen deal with #Marlins will be five years, $80M. Does not include no-trade clause. Pending physical.

Looks like the Dodgers can get him in 2 years

[Nick]

A step in the right direction. First time we can say that this offseason.

[Madman81]

2 year opt out too

[tjfla]

Exactly what Boras wanted for him. Was reported we were offering 3/45 but looks like when we missed on Sierra we took that cash and added it onto the Chen Deal

Hearing still have offers out to Fister,Lee,Masterson. Fister is interested but wants 2 yrs while we are offering 1 with option for 2nd

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Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 6m6 minutes ago
Source: Chen deal with #Marlins will be five years, $80M. Does not include no-trade clause. Pending physical.

Looks like the Dodgers can get him in 2 years

Nevermind the Dodgers thing. According to Buster Olney

Also, Chen has opt-out after second year, per @Buster_ESPN.

[Madman81]

in b4, rekt

[lou]

I have no issues with 5/$80, or the opt out

But still need another SP, at least a # 4

And a 1B/3B who can hit lefties.

And not trade Ozuna

And buyout Fernandez for 5+

And not give Gordon something outrageous

[tjfla]

So looks like the deal is 5/80 with a 6th year option/Player opt out after Year 2 and does NOT include No trade clause

Prolly some backloaded deal that will give Chen 13-15 million in the First 2 years like we wanted

[Nick]

Give Fister what he wants.

[emkayseven]

Given our payroll restrictions was the #1 guy I wanted this offseason. I think he's perfect for our rotation and for our ballpark.

We need to add a backend guy and not trade anyone major, and I'm shockingly happy with the offseason.

[Madman81]

Given our payroll restrictions was the #1 guy I wanted this offseason. I think he's perfect for our rotation and for our ballpark.

We need to add a backend guy and not trade anyone major, and I'm shockingly happy with the offseason.

hey there, guy. there's still plenty of time to ruin this offseason.

[emkayseven]

oh of course

and they will, I'm sure

[tjfla]

Chen will receive just $6MM this year and $14MM for 2017 then can opt out