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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
You're really bad at this.
They got at least $7.5 million in the deal and pared another $7 million off the payroll for Jay. They assumed $4 million in immediate salary obligations for Gyorko. So in the short term, they're cash ahead $10 million.
And in the long-term, the cable deal that kicks in in 2017 will cover the rest. This just keeps them from having to detonate the budget before the cable deal covers any remaining increases in payroll.
If you're looking to get a guy off the FA market, backloading your deal is going to hurt you. If you can take the $7 million in cash you just got plus the $3 million in freed up payroll and plow it directly into 2016 salary for Heyward, then yes, you've improved your offer substantially.
I feel like you're being deliberately obtuse at this point.
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Jay is off the books completely after next season. The Cardinals took on $20 million in salary.
Do you honestly believe the Cardinals need $10 million in payroll just this year to make a $180 million contract fit?