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Kershaw to become a $30M man?
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08:16 AM ET 12.11 | Where else could the Dodgers spend money? With Zack Greinke set to draw an average salary of $24.5 million over the next six years, some baseball executives and agents are wondering whether Clayton Kershaw could become the first pitcher to earn $30 million a year. At 24, Kershaw is five years younger than Greinke. He's also considered a better pitcher. ... Kershaw is heading into the second year of a two-year, $19-million contract. He can't become a free agent until after the 2014 season. But the closer the left-hander moves to free agency, the closer he could move to that $30-million-a-year mark. So with Greinke and Hyun-Jin Ryu now signed, the Dodgers plan to approach their ace in the near future to talk about a long-term contract extension.
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Stay In LA, Bro.
I Love LA
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The obvious comment here is "$30m for a pitcher is ridiculous".
But what's the point?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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No that he will be crying poor anytime soon, but $30MM in California is like $15MM in most other states. Got to love the entitlement mentality.
Booey66
Jenkintown , PA
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Aparently, viewed by monetary standards, entertainment is the most valued assett in the world.
AllStarz Ruinating…
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Kershaw is far better than Grienke.
The Moose
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Yanks probably not going to make a splash until they get under the cap for one year.
AllStarz Ruinating…
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Kershaw won the Triple Crown in 2011 when he went 21-5 with 248 K's and a 2.28 ERA. He has had 4 straight season with a sub 3 ERA. I would say Kershaw is a Tier 1 pitcher and Grienke a Tier 2 pitcher. He will be the richest pitcher in Baseball history!
jw247305
Murfreesboro , TN
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Not with a $6B media contract about the kick in....
Bluto- Its not over!
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Agreed...
Bluto- Its not over!
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Yeah, not until 2015...(Verlander!)
27RINGS!
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I can see that. Justin will be 32 by then, with around 2,000 innings under his belt. I think the Yankees should throw 6 years $160M his way.
jnorman41
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Is Obama running the Dodgers because they are spending money like theyre expecting a bailout if it collapses?
B.I.S.P.
Birmingham, AL
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