(06-29-2018 08:32 AM)stever20 Wrote:  so 1 major reason why Watson will be untradable...

His deal is 7 million over 2 years with a player option. But with escelators it could be worth 14 mil over 2 years or 21 mil over 3 years.

Well, lets say he's done enough to escelate it to 14 million over 2 years...... Which you would figure he will have a really good chance to have done.

this year his tax hit would be 3.25 million dollars.
next year his tax hit would be 10.75 million dollars(as they would have to take the hit from this year).

Sorry, but given that there are very few relief pitchers making that much money(let alone tax hit)- makes it darn near impossible for him to get moved.

What tax hit? That would only happen if he went to a team that was above the tax line.

Also, that contract is a pittance for a guy who's been one of the best RP in the game.