Mike Leake to the Dbacks deal is now official

Yuma

Suns are my Kryptonite!
Joined
Jan 3, 2003
Posts
20,163
Reaction score
9,606
Location
Laveen, AZ
Thanks for the info!

While the Diamondbacks are obviously interested in adding Leake or another veteran starter to bolster their staff, it’s hard to imagine they’d take on anything close to his remaining contract. Leake is earning $16MM this year, $15MM in 2020, and a $5MM buyout for a 2021 mutual option. The Cardinals are on the hook for $5MM this year and $4MM next, but it’s still a hefty commitment. It’s not clear whether the Arizona organization remains a potential landing spot for Leake.
 

Dback Jon

Killer Snail
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 14, 2002
Posts
75,874
Reaction score
32,633
Location
Scottsdale
Edit - Mariners would need to also pay some salary

2019 31 Seattle Mariners $16,000,000 $5M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2020 32 Seattle Mariners $15,000,000 $4M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2021 33 Seattle Mariners *$18,000,000 $18M Mutual Option, $5M Buyout
Earliest Free Agent
: 2021

Mariners are currently on the hook for $6.7 Million left in 2019, $11 Million in 2020 plus minimum 5 M in 2021

WHY?
 

overseascardfan

ASFN Addict
Joined
Apr 9, 2005
Posts
8,807
Reaction score
2,094
Location
Phoenix
As it looks now, ARZ will not be making the playoffs. LA is running away with the division and the 2 WC spots will most likely end up going to teams outside the NL West. Leake ain't going to change that so you might as well look into potential deals for Greinke. Follow ATL's blueprint, purge all your high salaried guys and build yourself into a contender through your farm.
 

Lefty

ASFN Icon
Joined
Jul 4, 2002
Posts
12,427
Reaction score
734
Why? Leake is not going to help this team in future years. They need to trade Greinke before the deadline.
 

Dback Jon

Killer Snail
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 14, 2002
Posts
75,874
Reaction score
32,633
Location
Scottsdale
Edit - Mariners would need to also pay some salary

2019 31 Seattle Mariners $16,000,000 $5M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2020 32 Seattle Mariners $15,000,000 $4M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2021 33 Seattle Mariners *$18,000,000 $18M Mutual Option, $5M Buyout
Earliest Free Agent
: 2021

Mariners are currently on the hook for $6.7 Million left in 2019, $11 Million in 2020 plus minimum 5 M in 2021

WHY?
So Dbacks will only pay $6M total through 2020
 
OP
OP
Ronin

Ronin

…..
Super Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Oct 12, 2006
Posts
132,134
Reaction score
52,155
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Seattle pays $18,982,258 to cover most of the $25,161,290 Leake is guaranteed.

A $4,982,258 payment on Sept. 1, leaving the Diamondbacks responsible for $159,032 of the $5,161,290 Leake is owed from his $16 million salary this year - which comes to a prorated share of the $555,000 minimum.

The pitcher has a $15 million salary next season, and Seattle pays the Diamondbacks $9 million in equal $2.25 million installments next year on April 15, June 1, July 15 and Sept. 1. Leake's deal includes a $5 million buyout of an $18 million club option for 2021, and the Mariners pay Arizona $5 million on Jan. 15, 2021.
https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-acquire-hander-mike-leake-mariners-225556843--mlb.html
 

outcent13

Hall of Famer
Joined
Dec 8, 2005
Posts
1,269
Reaction score
1,824
Still seems like a solid deal. Having an anchor type at 4/5 is a good thing
 

82CardsGrad

7 x 70
Joined
Dec 31, 2004
Posts
35,466
Reaction score
6,894
Location
Scottsdale
oops - $9 million. Where did that 1 come from

Gotcha... Leake is serviceable and an immensely low-risk addition for us. He's a contact pitcher which could be "interesting" in places like Chase Field and Coors Field...
He's a savvy veteran though... With Greinke gone, I guess we'll go with a rotation of: 1.) Ray, 2.) Gallen, 3.) Leake 4.) Young 5.) Clarke??
 

Brian

PANEM ET CIRCENSES
Joined
Mar 4, 2003
Posts
8,022
Reaction score
280
Location
With the mob
Gotcha... Leake is serviceable and an immensely low-risk addition for us. He's a contact pitcher which could be "interesting" in places like Chase Field and Coors Field...
He's a savvy veteran though... With Greinke gone, I guess we'll go with a rotation of: 1.) Ray, 2.) Gallen, 3.) Leake 4.) Young 5.) Clarke??

Somewhere you gotta throw Kelly in there, and next year add in Weaver and Walker. I expect Kelly to be the odd man out.

One of those 6 (Ray, Gallen, Leake, Young, Clarke, Kelly) is going to the pen.
 

82CardsGrad

7 x 70
Joined
Dec 31, 2004
Posts
35,466
Reaction score
6,894
Location
Scottsdale
Somewhere you gotta throw Kelly in there, and next year add in Weaver and Walker. I expect Kelly to be the odd man out.

One of those 6 (Ray, Gallen, Leake, Young, Clarke, Kelly) is going to the pen.

I agree. I’m just thinking about the now. I REALLY hope Weaver & Walker can come back and be productive!
 

AZCB34

ASFN Icon
Joined
Sep 23, 2002
Posts
14,037
Reaction score
5,805
Location
Mesa, AZ
Somewhere you gotta throw Kelly in there, and next year add in Weaver and Walker. I expect Kelly to be the odd man out.

One of those 6 (Ray, Gallen, Leake, Young, Clarke, Kelly) is going to the pen.

I suspect Young, Clarke and Kelly will all be out with Weaver and Walker returning (fingers crossed)
 
Top