Best News Of The Day-Carp Extended thru 2011

Ewttexas · December 4th, 2006, 03:14 PM

This probably had to be done before they brought in a high-priced starter. If you include the option for 2012, it's a 5 year deal. It shows Carp the respect that he deserves. No financial details were given.

Cochise22 · December 4th, 2006, 03:17 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2686240

65 million dollar extension

GREAT deal.

stlkat · December 4th, 2006, 03:20 PM

Carp signed an extension that will keep him here through 2011, with a club option for 2012.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2686240

Great news!

Ewttexas · December 4th, 2006, 03:30 PM

NP, StlKat. The deal can actually be worth 77M if the extension is picked up. When you see some of the ridiculous numbers for mediocre pitchers, Carp did the right thing again. It's great to know that he will anchor the staff for the next 5 years.

Nighthawk · December 4th, 2006, 06:48 PM

A no-brainer.

Having said that, I'm not a fan of deals this long for pitchers, and would have preferred a 3 year agreement.

tulcard · December 4th, 2006, 07:03 PM

Excellent decision and bloody about time....

Kodiak · December 4th, 2006, 09:28 PM

WAHOOOO! Great news. Great extension....its cheap compared to what pitchers are getting these days!

BrotherBri · December 4th, 2006, 10:04 PM

I hate more than 3 years for a pitcher, and am not fond of dollar figures that high. That said, Carpenter has been class from the beginning, and this deal is not only designed to keep the best pitcher in the NL on the best team, but to reward him for the bargain price he's given us these past years. If Walt was ever going to pay a premium price for a premium player, this was the one to do it for. Congrats, Chris, Walt and all of Cardinal Nation.

December 4th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 727	Best News Of The Day-Carp Extended thru 2011 This probably had to be done before they brought in a high-priced starter. If you include the option for 2012, it's a 5 year deal. It shows Carp the respect that he deserves. No financial details were given.

December 4th, 2006, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cochise22 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 206	http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2686240 65 million dollar extension GREAT deal. Last edited by Cochise22; December 4th, 2006 at 03:23 PM.

December 4th, 2006, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
stlkat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 168	Carpenter Extension Carp signed an extension that will keep him here through 2011, with a club option for 2012. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2686240 Great news!

December 4th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nighthawk Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,716	A no-brainer. Having said that, I'm not a fan of deals this long for pitchers, and would have preferred a 3 year agreement. __________________ "Whenever the word 'fair' features so prominently in legislation, the odds are that it is economically illiterate" -Rich Lowery What am I doing with your tax money? Sustaining the realm according to caprice.

December 4th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrotherBri Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 46	***** I hate** more than 3 years for a pitcher, and am not fond of dollar figures that high. That said, Carpenter has been class from the beginning, and this deal is not only designed to keep the best pitcher in the NL on the best team, but to reward him for the bargain price he's given us these past years. If Walt was ever going to pay a premium price for a premium player, this was the one to do it for. Congrats, Chris, Walt and all of Cardinal Nation. __________________ Just a thought ...

December 4th, 2006, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 727	NP, StlKat. The deal can actually be worth 77M if the extension is picked up. When you see some of the ridiculous numbers for mediocre pitchers, Carp did the right thing again. It's great to know that he will anchor the staff for the next 5 years.

December 4th, 2006, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 884	Excellent decision and bloody about time....

December 4th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 743	WAHOOOO! Great news. Great extension....its cheap compared to what pitchers are getting these days!