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Aaron Nola (picture) gets a four year contract extension for $45 million. The big money is in the the last two years of the contract but Phillies have the option to buy him out for only $4.25 million. Do you think Nola will ever see the $15 million and $16 million paydays? Does he have staying power? 

If his picture is painted by a Monet or Da Vinci maybe, but as a pitcher, probably not. Sorry but I am sure one of the other guys would have jumped on it.  Of course, ranfordfan may still be frozen in his sled.

From an article online: Under a deal announced Wednesday, Nola gets a $2 million signing bonus, $4 million this year, $8 million in 2020, $11.75 million in 2021 and $15 million in 2022. Philadelphia has a $16 million team option for 2023 with a $4.25 million buyout.

Let's see - he gets $2 mill just for signing. Doesn't have to do anything else.

2019 $4 mill ($6 mill total so far)
2020 $8 mill ($14 mill)
2021 $11.75 mill ($25.75 total)
2022 $15 mill ($40.75 total)

That's before the team option to buy him out at $4.25 - so even if he gets bought out, it's $45 mill. However, if he's still elite (and let's face it, 3rd place in CYA voting is elite) he'll get 11.75 more in 2023 than the guaranteed amount of the buyout - grand total if he sticks around - $56.75 million. 

Nice!

And Brad - yes, he'll see the $15 - whether or not he sees the $16 depends on where the Phillies are. He'll turn 31 that year. There are some ifs of xourse, but even if he's more of a 12-9 type pitcher with an ERA in the upper 3's, the Phils would keep him if they are real contenders for the division.

Thanks for cleaning that up for me. I guess I didn’t understand the buy out. So just the $16 is in question. Ok

Sandy Kofax was a so so pither in his early career in Brooklyn, a move to LA  and he turned into a almost unbeatable pither 

This may sound crazy to the common person ( i.e - myself), but IF he pitches to his potential, the contract is a steal for the Phillies. I dont think the Phillies wanted to risk an arbitration hearing year after year, which is were he was headed the day after he signed. Its called " cost certainty" in todays market.