Maybe not a wild overpayment, but an overpayment nonetheless. Comparing it to other overpayments to make it seem reasonable doesn't help my psyche but the fact that it's not my money does help a bit. If it hamstrings the roster because Santy gets fat and happy and his productivity declines, then it's a problem. But this guy has been brutally effective for quite some time now, so pay the man.
from McCovey Chronicles:
Santiago Casilla signs three-year deal - McCovey Chronicles:
It's not a wild overpayment. Heck, it's not an overpayment at all. Casilla was going to make that much in his last year of arbitration according to Matt Swartz, and this buys out two years of free agency. Consider that Jonathan Broxton got $21 million over three years, or that Brandon League got four years and $27.5 million. Casilla's deal is almost exactly what Brandon Lyon signed for three years ago, and Casilla is much better than Lyon was. This is just what relievers are signing for. Rafael Soriano made $11 million just last year.
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UPDATE:
just for perspective.
from ESPN:
MLB average salary up 3.8 percent to $3.2 million - ESPN:
It Pays (A Lot) To Play
The average baseball salaries of the last 10 years, as compiled by the Major League Baseball Players Association, and the minimum salary:
Year Minimum Average
2003 $300,000 $2,372,189
2004 $300,000 $2,313,535
2005 $316,000 $2,476,589
2006 $327,000 $2,699,292
2007 $380,000 $2,824,751
2008 $390,000 $2,925,679
2009 $400,000 $2,996,106
2010 $400,000 $3,014,572
2011 $414,000 $3,095,183
2012 $480,000 $3,213,47
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