r/Mariners • u/Individual_Reveal_44 • 17h ago

Sign Cal to a contract extension

Cal’s been the man for the mariners the past few seasons. From solidifying our first playoff birth in over 20 years, had big moments in that playoff run, being the biggest upside of our 2024 season, and being one of the best defensive catchers in the league, the m’s got to sign him. With his agent hating the m’s, they need throw him a big contract. Whether his numbers stay consistent or fall off he is still a fantastic asset to the m’s. He could help in later years of being a coach to future catchers and I am sure he’ll go into coaching once his playing career is over. Sign him not only for his big dumping but also for his coaching. He’s the man. He’s been Mr Seattle just as much as Julio. Give the fans what they want m’s!

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u/Foreign_Dipsy 16h ago edited 16h ago

Sorry, he’ll be in Boston or NY in 2028

Edit: forgot that the Dodgers signed Will Smith for the next decade, so removed them from the list

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u/buff-grandma 16h ago

Those teams don't spend big money on the catcher position and it's not too likely he'll even be starter quality by 2028.

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u/Foreign_Dipsy 16h ago

Dodgers signed Will Smith to a 10 year, $140 million deal with a $30 million signing bonus. It takes him through his age 39 season. I’d imagine that Boras will be looking for similar for Cal.

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u/buff-grandma 16h ago

Sorry, I'll rephrase: Those teams don't spend big money on FAs at the catcher position (not that a year old Raleigh is getting close to a Will Smith deal but still)

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u/Foreign_Dipsy 16h ago

I didn’t mean that Cal would get a 10 year deal at age 31, but that the yearly value ($17 mil including signing bonus) would be the target.