Grote

So this PCA thing, though, we don't know the terms, which is interesting.

We know that they're finalizing the length of the deal, which is to take him anywhere between, according to the various reports.

Six and nine years, north of $100 million.

That's good.

Probably plenty of incentives.

What we can go on are previous deals to guys who were similarly aged and I think with as high of ceilings.

Jackson Merrill, the Padres center fielder a year ago, April of 2025, signed a nine-year $135 million deal.

He was 22 when he signed it.

Jackson Churio of the Brewers back in December of 23, before the 24 season, was even younger when he signed.

I think he was 19, and he signed an eight-year, $82 million deal.

So the incentive with these players, I think, is to provide the kind of financial security before they've actually accomplished too much in the game.

And from the team standpoint, I guess it gives them cost certainty.

They're buying out arbitration years.

And it's very appealing for a guy like Pete Crow Armstrong, who you could envision being one of your foundational pieces.

What a birthday present.

Give me the pen.

Let me sign.

Give me the cake.

You don't need to give him a present.

You don't know.