Hawk fans applaud as Monger is extended (41.01)

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Hawk fans applaud as Monger is extended (41.01)

Post by niles08 » Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:16 am

Being in the Midwest, one of the key things that come to mind is loyalty. The front office for the Omaha Hawks has said before that they are loyal to their players who want to be there, and it appears that they have demonstrated that once again.

The club announced a new 5-year contract for James Monger, who was set to be a free agent at the end of 2041. With this 5 year deal, the clubs 2033 first pick in the draft will actually be taking a pay decrease based on average annual value compared to his current $12,850,000 salary this season.

Each season of the extension pays Monger a total of $12,210,000 and does include an opt-out before the fifth season. Monger’s bonus for winning a Sawyer Silk Slugger trophy also dropped from $1,200,000 to $750,000 as did his all-star bonus from $200,000 to $120,000.

Where Monger may come out ahead is if he reaches a minimum of 500 plate appearances where at that point a $2,000,000 bonus would be sent his way. Since his first full season in the BBA, Monger has gone over 673 every year, except for last when he had 639 plate appearances. However, any of those totals since 2035 would trigger the $2,000,000 bonus if they occurred in 2042 and beyond.

Monger, who is 28 years old, has a career .288/.340/.502 batting line with 207 home runs and 613 RBI in 1045 career games. Monger has mainly played second base in his BBA career but has been also utilized at shortstop on an emergency basis.
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Re: Hawk fans applaud as Monger is extended (41.01)

Post by jleddy » Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:01 pm

To get the team captain to extend at a hometown discount should be applauded...well done.
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Re: Hawk fans applaud as Monger is extended (41.01)

Post by niles08 » Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:47 pm

To think he started spring training not even wanting to talk to me with the "demand" thing showing $25,500,000.
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