Okay, so today, I wanted to dig into something that’s been on my mind for a while now – DJ LeMahieu’s contract with the New York Yankees. You know, just trying to make sense of all the numbers and what they mean for the team.
First off, I started looking for the basic details of the contract. Seems like everyone’s talking about this six-year, $90 million deal he signed back in 2021. Man, that’s a lot of money! So, I’m thinking, how does this break down year by year?
I did some digging and found out that LeMahieu’s getting paid $15 million a year. No signing bonus mentioned, which is a bit surprising. But then, it hit me – with a contract this big, there’s gotta be more to it than just the yearly salary.
Then I started looking into this whole “dead money” thing and how contracts are valued over time. Apparently, for some accounting stuff, they use the average annual value of the contract. Makes sense, I guess, but it still feels a bit abstract to me.
- Six-year, $90 million contract.
- $15 million annual salary.
- No signing bonus.
- Contract value averaged out for accounting.
I also stumbled upon some info about LeMahieu’s trade clauses. It looks like he had a full no-trade clause for the first two years, and then it switches to a limited no-trade clause. Plus, there’s this thing called “10-and-5 rights” that basically gives him veto power over trades if he stays with the Yankees long enough. Complicated stuff!
But here’s where it gets really interesting. I started thinking about LeMahieu’s performance and injuries. He’s been great when he’s healthy, but there have been some issues, right? Foot injuries, and now this hip thing that ended his 2024 season. Makes you wonder how much that impacts his value to the team.
So, I’m looking at this $90 million contract, and I’m thinking, is it worth it? I mean, $30 million is still owed to him over the next two years. That’s a big chunk of change, especially if he’s not on the field as much. I tried to find his net worth for comparison and it came up with $125,237, but that seems super low for a guy who has made this much money playing baseball.
Final Thoughts
Honestly, after going through all this, I’m still not 100% sure what to make of LeMahieu’s contract. It’s a lot of money, and there are definitely some risks involved with his age and injury history. But when he’s on, he’s really on. I guess only time will tell if this deal pays off for the Yankees. It’s a gamble, for sure, but sometimes you gotta take those to win big, right?
Anyways, that’s my deep dive into DJ LeMahieu’s contract. It was a bit of a numbers game, but hey, that’s part of being a baseball fan. Let me know what you guys think!
