Carpenter Signed through 2011, op. 2012 (Matthew Leach)

Post by **Bo Hart** » December 4 06, 3:59 pm

Yeah, but long-term investments on pitchers are never wise... especially not on an "old[er]" pitcher with Carp's history of troubles!

I don't know I'm just not sure how to react.

Fat Strat · Post by **Fat Strat** » December 4 06, 3:59 pm

Cronos69 wrote:Given the ever-increasing rate for pitchers in the offseason frenzy, isn't it a good move to pay him for those future years now?

Depends on the price of those years. I'm going to withhold judgement on them until we see the numbers. But, assuming that he signed for below market rate right now (he would have or we wouldn't have extended him) he should be well below market value by the time 2009 rolls around.

My guess?

3 years $42 million.

ZigZagCardsFan · Post by **ZigZagCardsFan** » December 4 06, 4:00 pm

There's no way the team should ever let Carpenter see the open market. It'd be cheaper to lock him up this year than to wait longer.

I_Bleed_Red · Post by **I_Bleed_Red** » December 4 06, 4:01 pm

no one should be surprised by this. All season long we have heard on numerous times that WJ wanted to extend Carp and take care of him first before the negotiated with anyone else.

Since he is the Ace of the staff and gets paid pennies compared to lesser pitchers they felt it was the right thing.

Al Hrabosky mentioned this several several times as did others.

With that I think it is a great move

Pooleydog · Post by **Pooleydog** » December 4 06, 4:03 pm

I think it would be hard for the Cardinals to bring in another pitcher and pay him more than Carp is getting.
This certainly clears the way for a high dollar signing. IMO

Balltilyafall4 · Post by **Balltilyafall4** » December 4 06, 4:04 pm

Personally, I love the move...

There is no way the Cardinals could have afforded to let him hit the open market, and although it might be a little early, my first thought as well was that this paves the way for another signing of a big name pitcher..

And Carp is one of my favorite Cardinals..so

jim · Post by **jim** » December 4 06, 4:05 pm

I_Bleed_Red wrote:no one should be surprised by this. All season long we have heard on numerous times that WJ wanted to extend Carp and take care of him first before the negotiated with anyone else.

Since he is the Ace of the staff and gets paid pennies compared to lesser pitchers they felt it was the right thing.

Al Hrabosky mentioned this several several times as did others.

Your post lost all credibility when you said that.

Elphie15 · Post by **Elphie15** » December 4 06, 4:08 pm

Cronos69 wrote:Given the ever-increasing rate for pitchers in the offseason frenzy, isn't it a good move to pay him for those future years now?

That was my initial reaction when I first saw it, but whatever.

I love the signing.

Secret Weapon · Post by **Secret Weapon** » December 4 06, 4:11 pm

i wanna know the $$

Transmogrified Tiger · Post by **Transmogrified Tiger** » December 4 06, 4:12 pm

No news on the terms yet?