How Does Garrett Crochet's Contract Impact a Possible Seattle Mariners Extension For Logan Gilbert, George Kirby?
Earlier this week, Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet agreed to a six-year, $170 million contract. It's a massive deal for Crochet, who has less than one full year of a starting pitching workload on his resume.
Because of that, we're left wondering what the impact of this deal could be on the Seattle Mariners. Logan Gilbert is under contract through 2027 and George Kirby is under contract through 2028, so the urgency isn't there just yet, but both players have better resumes than Crochet....
We asked ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about this on the latest "Refuse to Lose" podcast:
"I think it comes to, in the end, whether or not those guys want to get paid now or get paid later....A lot of players have different personalities... I think it comes down to 'What does Logan Gilbert want in his heart?' Does he want to get paid? Does he want a guarantee that he's going to get the big contract? Does George Kirby want to get locked in and have that big chunk of money? Everybody's different."
You can hear Olney's full interview in the player below, with a reminder that he joins the podcast each Thursday morning. The interview (and the entire podcast) are free, and there are no paywalls.
Gilbert was an All-Star in 2024 and earned the Opening Day start for the M's this season. Kirby, an All-Star in 2023, is currently on the injured list but is hoping to be back by late April or early May.
The Mariners take on the San Francisco Giants this weekend.
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