Remember last week when it was reported that R.A. Dickey would be cool with a straight two-year extension? Yeah, about that. Adam Rubin of ESPN New York hears differently:
While it is being portrayed that Dickey only seeks a two-year deal on top of the existing $5 million owed in 2013, a team insider said that?s not how it is being communicated to the organization right now. Or, the source added, right now it is three years worth of money being sought.
So it?s more money, even if it isn?t a longer commitment. ?I can see that being reasonable, though. The issue with Dickey is the time in my view.
As for the ?three years worth of money? thing, the Mets are market leaders in backloading and otherwise structuring deals, so it may make a lot of sense for them to figure out how to do that with Dickey ? perhaps front-loading him ? in order to better-align his paychecks and his likely value to the team.
Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/04/r-a-dickey-wants-a-three-year-deal/related/
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