Springer $150m for 6 years w Toronto

[Skiblets]

Well deserved

 

[Palatine]

25 mil per year. Not sure how much he clears with Canada's taxes which are heavy.

 

[Skiblets]

Players are taxed based on where the games are played so theoretically only one half of that gets grabbed by Canada. And if they play home games in the states this year even less. I think he’ll be ok either way though. Heard he bought a place in the Avon area recently so putting down roots in CT.

 

[CTBballfan243]

I was hoping the Mets were going to sign him, but at the same time I wanted the Mets payroll to stay below the threshold where they would be required to pay the luxury tax. Paying a luxury tax is like carrying a credit card balance. IMO, it's just not a very smart thing to do.

 

[Husky pride]

Any time a former UConn athlete does well, I’m happy!! Hope his career continues to skyrocket!!

 

[DarthGrumpy]

As a UConn fan this is great. As a Yanks fan, not as much...

 

[gtcam]

He definitely deserves it and I am glad for him, but Toronto? Seriously?
He would look great in a Cubs uniform and he would tear up Wrigley

 

[The Viking]

Bad timing for Springer to have Bloom as the GM at the moment and not Dombrowski. I'm sure he was hoping to sign with Boston but Bloom is tearing everything down to the studs and building up.
That Jays lineup is pretty good.