Another long-term contract after a half a year.

[Hy Feiber]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/ ... llion.html

This too will blow up in their face

[rockycola]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/ ... llion.html

This too will blow up in their face

He's young. 23 years old. 11-1 this year. Born in Italy.

What could go wrong?

It's only a 7-year contract.

[DavidGee24]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/ ... llion.html

This too will blow up in their face

He's young. 23 years old. 11-1 this year. Born in Italy.

What could go wrong?

It's only a 7-year contract.

One thing you can say for him is that he's been successful at the MLB level, and very successful thus far. Still, that's a big risk for a pitcher.

[Hy Feiber]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/ ... llion.html

This too will blow up in their face

He's young. 23 years old. 11-1 this year. Born in Italy.

What could go wrong?

It's only a 7-year contract.

One thing you can say for him is that he's been successful at the MLB level, and very successful thus far. Still, that's a big risk for a pitcher.

All that money for four months of success is lunacy, what’s the rush?

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Seems like a much safer bet than what the Ms did with White and Emerson, and comparable to what they did with Julio.

[Captain 97]

I don't understand this at all. Even if he is a perennial all-star and makes big arbitration numbers you are still only going to pay him about 30-35 Million or so by the time his rookie contract is up. So best case scenario they essentially paying him an extra 70-75 Million for two years of control. Worst case scenario he flames out and they owe 105 Million to a guy they could have DFA'd for nothing.

[Captain 97]

Seems like a much safer bet than what the Ms did with White and Emerson, and comparable to what they did with Julio.

Except for there is much more injury risk with a pitcher than with a position player.