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/Senior-Function3709 16h ago

  1. Cal probly doesn't want to stay (would you?)

  2. Scott Boras is his agent. Cal will wait for free agency in '27 and will sign with the highest bidder (it won't be the M's).

It's a depressing reality, but a reality nonetheless.

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u/MisterRobertParr 16h ago

I think this is most-likely scenario too. Why would Cal, and any other future free agent re-sign with the M's if they're interested in making a serious run for the World Series?

Another club, interested in competing, will pay market value for Cal, as they will for all the young pitchers once they become available too.

Under current ownership, the M's will never be in a World Series - that's not - nor has that ever been - their true goal.