If my math and Cot’s contracts is correct Samardizja and Melancon are owed $107.4 through 2020 and Hayward is owed $135.1667 through 2023 because the Giants backloaded their contracts and Hayward’s was frontloaded.
The neat feature is that for luxury tax purposes Samardizja and Melancon are worth $33 million/year and Heywad is $23 million.
How is that "neat"?
For us, that lux-wise, we'd be getting a rotation guy (and if healthy perhaps a pen piece) for "only" $10 hit in lux? Whereas if we sign a FA rotation guy plus a pen guy, while keeping Heyward, the lux-increase would be much, much, much higher than $10?
And perhaps also a motivation for them, that they would knock $10 off, and free up lux space for buying other assets?
Interesting that a salary exchange like that would save the Cubs <$30M longterm ($107 vs $135). But would clear Heyward's commitments off from when Bryant etc. are free agents. An extra $23/year might be kinda welcome during the 20's.
Melancon was to have pronator-syndrome surgery. Suggested 2-3 month recovery, so theoretically could be fully recovered for next season.
Mark Melancon confirmed that he needs surgery to alleviate exertional compartment syndrome, but he prefers to put it off until after the season.
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