Author Topic: Reds extend Butler (Read 362 times)

Dan Wood · « **on:** July 26, 2011, 05:29:08 PM »

The Reds would like to extend Billy Butler until the 2017 season - 11.5m (2017)
Current contracts is CI Butler, Billy, $9m (2012)
Current value between 2010/2011 - CI-18 $11.5m (Butler, Billy)

Huge gamble on my part since he has only shown flashes, but I still believe he will be one of the game's elite bats.

OUDAN · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2011, 05:32:04 PM »

WOW DIDNT SEE THIS COMING!

rcankosy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:43:45 PM »

Contract can't go to 2017. It has to end in 2016. See rule below.

Let's say his existing contract is $5m (2012). The minimum years for a $12m deal is 3 years and the max is 5 years. The overall max term limit of a contract is five years after the current year. Lofton can be given a 4-year $36m extension starting in 2013, so he will be paid $5m in 2011, $5m in 2012, $12m in 2013, $12m in 2014, $12m in 2015, and $12m in 2016.