MLB News: Hosmer signed, Odorizzi traded

Feb 18 2018 by Bluebird Banter

 

We are finally getting some MLB news.

The Padres signed Eric Hosmer to an 8-year, $144 million contract. He’ll get 5 years of $20 million a year and then 3 years of $13 million. There is a opt out clause, Hosmer can opt out after year 5. And he has a no-trade clause for the first 3 years.

I don’t understand the no-trade thing, 8 years for Hosmer makes him impossible to trade.

The contract covers his age 28 to age 35 seasons.

Who were the Padres bidding against? Was there another...

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