Take a trip in the way-back machine back to the offseason of 2000 when a then-26-years-young Derek Jeter signed a whopping ten year, $189 million contract. And ten years ago, a young kid by the name of Troy Tulowitzki was already a Jeter fan. Tulo would go on to forge quite an early career for himself and now appears, also at the age of 26, to be on the verge of his own ten year contract:
Insider’s Keith Law reports Monday night that the club is nearing a 10-year contract extension with Troy Tulowitzki.
The 26-year-old shortstop is in the middle of a 6-year, $31 million contract he signed prior to the 2008 season, but put up MVP-caliber numbers while continuing his strong defense at a premium position on the field. The new deal would presumably take effect immediately, tearing up the current pact which would have paid him $5.5 million in 2011.
Of course, this would scuttle my dreams of having Tulo join the Yanks after his contract (and option) were completed after 2015, after Jeter himself retired. Oh well.
An early congrats to Tulo if he indeed signs a 10-year deal. He’s got a heckuva role model to follow, on and off the field.
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