I’m not going to re-litigate the merits of this deal, bid farewell to Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini, or discuss the market fallout of trading another ace to San Diego. We’ve done all of that already today (and probably have more of it to go in the coming days and weeks ahead). Instead, I just want you to know that the deal is officially official (all the players exactly as already known), now reported by the Cubs, themselves.
And the only “surprise” is that the Cubs are also throwing in some cash to help cover Darvish’s remaining $62 million over the next three years (finishing second in the Cy Young race escalated his contract, though I have seen people still reporting that he’s owed just $59M):
The #Cubs today acquired RHP Zach Davies, minor league INFs Reginald Preciado and Yeison Santana, and minor league OFs Owen Caissie and Ismael Mena for RHP Yu Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and a cash consideration. pic.twitter.com/uCpt1xLtfQ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 30, 2020
How much cash are the Cubs kicking in?
According to Jordan Bastian, $3 million of the remaining $62 million.
Cubs will be paying $3M of the remaining $62M on Darvish’s deal. All this year. That equals the pay bump he received for finishing 2nd in Cy Young voting. Had salary increase $1M per year across 2021-23.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) December 30, 2020
(Kevin Acee had previously reported $5 million, but I’ve seen $3 million more often *and* Acee also thought Darvish was owed just $59 million, so I think he had some of his numbers wrong).
In any case, I promised not to get into it tonight, because whatever at this point. But yeah, the Cubs not only included Caratini *and* took Davies’ roughly $8 million due for 2021, they also kicked in $3 more million to help offset Darvish. Goodnight.
Wishing all the best to @faridyu in San Diego! pic.twitter.com/3lbcEJFW8N
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 30, 2020
Thank you to @VictorCaratini for your time with the Cubs.
Best of luck with the Padres! pic.twitter.com/OPiaRZO8vz
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 30, 2020
At least they can extend Javy Baez now, right? RIGHT?
The Cubs Will Probably Try To Extend Javy Báez, So At Least There’s That? – https://t.co/gzSU4iNhvF pic.twitter.com/HTVomogSEt
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) December 30, 2020
