The Twittersphere reacts to Strasburg's mega deal
Stephen Strasburg caught everyone's attention when news of his seven-year, $175-million extension with the Washington Nationals broke while he was still on the mound against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
Here are some of the best reactions to the 27-year-old right-hander's lucrative deal:
Yes, definitely give a pitcher a 7-year deal. What could possibly go wrong? Brilliant! (Not my team)
— Eric Karabell (@karabellespn) May 10, 2016
With Stephen Strasburg allegedly signed, here's a graphic representation of this year's free agent pitchers. pic.twitter.com/YFrFm71Zgz
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) May 10, 2016
Someone's gonna hit that "STRASBURG SHOULD'VE BEEN FOCUSING ON HIS GAME INSTEAD OF HIS CONTRACT" hot take tonight, right?
— Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) May 10, 2016
The Strasburg & Scherzer contracts are roughly equivalent the combined GDP of Sri Lanka & Azerbaijan... but surprisingly not Kazakhstan
— Scott Smith (@ScottSmithTV) May 10, 2016
Overpay. 😎
— Paul Sporer (@sporer) May 10, 2016
Strasburg has given up two home runs tonight. Will Nationals rescind his contract extension? #badjoke
— Mark Cavitt (@MarkCavitt) May 10, 2016
Even more impressive is the fact Strasburg signed his deal in the middle of a start.
— Brett Anderson (@BrettAnderson35) May 10, 2016
Even some in the NFL were left in awe by the details:
Strasburg got paid, 175 million over 7 years! I played the wrong sport.
— Rudy Carpenter (@rudygcarp12) May 10, 2016
Did Strasburg sign his contract in between innings? Baller.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) May 10, 2016
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