Eventually, despite all the groping and fuss about the slow offseason, George Springer will get his money’s worth. All it took was the biggest contract in Toronto Blue Jays history, a six-year, $ 150 million contract, according to Jeff Passan, just the second $ 100 million contract the franchise has awarded. .
The Blue Jays have tried to spend money all season, but it is often difficult to attract free agents to Toronto. Kiley McDaniel’s free agent ranking predicted a four-year, $ 108 million contract for Springer, so it essentially matched her annual value, with only a few more years added. For the money, the Blue Jays get one of the best central baseball players, albeit at a certain risk, because the contract takes Springer from the age of 31 to 36.
First, Springer brings strength – 39 shares in just 122 games in 2019 and 14 HR in 51 games in 2020 – and positive defensive values.