The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to waste money from last year even after winning the World Series.
The Dodgers have added another layer of unlimited money to the team, signing Blake Snell to a five-year contract worth $182 million, according to multiple reports.
Other reports have indicated that the agreement will be postponed, which is understandable.
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell pitches during the bottom of the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
The Dodgers signed him to a contract worth more than $1 billion last year, but less than a month after winning the Fall Classic, they signed him to his first nine-figure contract this offseason.
Snell joined the San Francisco Giants last offseason on a two-year deal that includes an opt-out after the 2023 season, where he won the Cy Young Award. However, the team was afraid to commit to him, leaving him a free agent until March.
His season got off to a tough start with a 9.51 ERA in his first six starts, but he also played an IL stint in that slot. However, in his final 14 games, he struck out 114 batters in 80.1 innings, posting a meager ERA of 1.23. Naturally, the Dodgers prefer what they see in left-handed players.
San Francisco Giants No. 7 Blake Snell pitches in the bottom of the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds on August 2, 2024 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Jason Morley/Getty Images)
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Los Angeles is expected to return Shohei Ohtani to the rotation, and while the fates of Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler remain unknown, the former will likely remain in Los Angeles and continue his Dodgers career if he does not retire.
But they'll also have Tyler Glasnow back, and they're also the front-runner to acquire Japanese phenom Aki Sasaki, just like they did with Yoshinobu Yamamoto last year.
Snell remains one of the most underrated arms in baseball, perhaps due to his inability to get deep into the game. He threw a no-hitter in 2024, but it was the first time in his career that he recorded an out in the eighth inning.
His 11.2 K/9 is the best in MLB history and his career ERA is 3.19. He's only been named an All-Star once, but at least his Hall of Fame trajectory is modest.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (age 7) takes the mound in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. (Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
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Snell turns 32 next week, so perhaps the Dodgers are taking some kind of risk, but it's clear the cost will outweigh any mistakes they might make.
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