55.028 – Flores Inks Extension

[RonCo]

Byline: Max Offen Sichtlich

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Veteran Could Be With Team Through Age 39

July 25, 2055

In a resurgent season that sees him competing for his third Nebraska award, the agent for veteran hurler Carlos Flores announced today that his client had agreed to a four-season extension with the Sacramento Mad Popes. The deal, which will pay the pitcher $9.5M a season, is tacked onto the end of his existing contract, which still gives him an option to test the Free Agent market if he so desires.

“Carlos is thrilled,” said agent Bertam “Squirty Bertie” Myers. “This is a deal that gives him a lot of flexibility in the off-season. We’ll sit down in October and make decisions going forward based on what we think the market might bear and whether he wins that award or not, and decide what our best direction is. Until then, my 30% of the signing bonus will go a long way toward paying off the Jacuzzi.”

Flores (9-3, 3.27, 72 FIP-) is having a resurgent season, having been named to the All-Star team, and has emerged as the team’s stopper at the top of the rotation.

“We need to score more runs behind him,” said Gabriel Campos, his pitching coach.

Given Flores’ age, the deal includes provisions that make the last two seasons at the privilege of the team.

“Probably the team most worried about this deal is Atlantic City,” Said Cam Cameron, sports editor of the Sacramento Gazette-Times. “They own half of the guy’s salary next year. I’m sure they were hoping it would be a one-season decision and that Flores would opt out.”

At Flores’ current performance, this, of course, is still a possibility.

But for now, we’re of the understanding that Squirty Bertie is arranging a big party at his high-rise condo to celebrate the deal.

Last one into the Jacuzzi is a rotten egg.

POS	Player Name	Age	B	T	OVR	POT	Stu	Stu P	Mov	Mov P	Con	Con P
SP	Carlos Flores	34	0	L	65	65	15	15	11	11	7	7
	Source		Ht	Wt	BABIP - P	HR-P	Velo	Sta	Hold	GB/FB	#Pitches	#Pit-6+
	Trade		6'0"	185	6	11	100	8	8	ExGB	3	3

[ae37jr]

That's a great deal. He should hold up reasonably well. Even if he does decline, velocity and stuff are usually the first to go. So if he eventually dips to 10/11/7....as a lefty, extremely popular, team captain....... He still brings a lot to the table.

[RonCo]

Yeah. I am actually intrigued to see if he'll still opt out.

[ae37jr]

Yeah. I am actually intrigued to see if he'll still opt out.

his opt out got erased with the extension.

[RonCo]

Well, I like that, then.

[Dington]

Helluva deal. With two team options at the end...he needs to fire his agent.

[Jwalk100]

Helluva deal. With two team options at the end...he needs to fire his agent.