Blake Snell signed a two-year deal value $62 million with the San Francisco Giants.
He rejected extra profitable presents earlier than spring coaching, searching for a selected sum of money that groups simply wouldn’t give to him.
He seemingly bought some unhealthy recommendation from his agent and as an alternative of signing a deal nicely in extra of $100 million in time to get a standard spring coaching, he waited too lengthy, groups solved their conditions, and he ended up getting much less cash and ruining his pre-season preparation.
He didn’t face a hitter till very late within the spring, having signed on March 19.
Sure, he threw bullpens and tried to remain in form, however there’s nothing like going through high quality hitters to achieve prime type.
The left-hander acknowledged his mistake in a current look.
“Snell this final week stated: ‘The one factor I might say is that big-league spring coaching, you want it. You need to go to spring coaching. I hope groups see that,’” MLB insider Bob Nightengale tweeted.
Snell this final week stated: ‘The one factor I might say is that big-league spring coaching, you want it. You need to go to spring coaching. I hope groups see that.’’ https://t.co/9mqr4h3jrE
Gamers and brokers should notice this truth too.
Snell and his agent Scott Boras might have gotten round $150 million from the New York Yankees and different groups, however refused to entertain the supply; as an alternative hoping for over $200 million.
Not solely is his contract far smaller than he hoped, however he’s additionally damaging his future earnings by not being able to get MLB hitters out.
He additionally bought injured in his final begin, and owns a 9.51 ERA in six begins.
It has been a disastrous yr for Snell, and it isn’t getting higher anytime quickly.