The Cardinals will be offering a couple extensions in preparation for 2018.
Please extend the following
2016 2017 Best Rank Value New Contract
Brad Brach 2(2018) 841.43 631.06 28th RP (2016) 2M 2(2020)
Aroldis Chapman 5.5(2019) 771.36 573.89 36th RP (2016) 1.5M* 4(2021) *70% minimum and 2 yr extension
Clayton Kershaw 12(2019) 1799.83 1888.5 11th SP (2017) 11M 11(2021) * 2 yr. extension due to reduction in salary
There are a few problems with your extension requests. I will detail them one player at a time.
1) RP Brach, Brad, $2m (2018) -- Extension is correct, new contract will be RP Brach, Brad, $2m (2020)
2) RP Chapman, Aroldis, $5.5m (2019) -- Chapman cannot be extended at a level less than his current contract because the 70% rule only applies to players in the last year of their contract. Since Chapman still has two years on his current contract, he does not qualify for an extension at a reduced rate.
3) SP Kershaw, Clayton, $12m (2019) -- Kershaw just received a contract extension under the 70% rule. You cannot extend him for two more years at a reduced rate because, again, like Chapman, the 70% rule is reserved for players who are in the last year of their contract. Furthermore, to request more years at a lower amount, or to even request an extension at the current level, would be circumventing the rule. If granted, we would essentially be allowing Kershaw to have an extension of more than two years based on past performances that have allowed him to be extended for two years at less than his former contract--which is in direct violation of the 70% rule stipulations.
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