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

[Nick]

Classic.

[tjfla]

So we replaced Alvarez with Chen and only cost us 2 million bucks.

[Bobbob1313]

well, no

[Madman81]

that basically invalidates the opt out, so no, not at all. he's going to be here for the long haul (not counting the inevitable trade, of course)

[Erick]

So we replaced Alvarez with Chen and only cost us 2 million bucks.

That's not the way it works.

[dim]

Should've kept Alvarez and signed Chen obviously. Really do like the move even if the money could possibly make us regretting it years down the line, but hey Loria might not be owner then so who cares about then because he's super cheap now.

I'd also like to add I like the Chris Johnson signing for the bench. Helps out Bour and Johnson is a year removed from a .988 OPS against lefty pitchers in significant ABs.

[Namaste]

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Chen broke the site.

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Chen 9.5 WAR in 4 seasons.

[tjfla]

That's not the way it works.

O i know just saying how Jeff's mind works. We should have kept Alvarez for 4 million

[Chewford]

I approve of this move. This guy was fucking HUGH in Taipei back when I visited there in fall '12.

I might care about the team once or twice a week now.