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**The Franchise** · 01-15-2014, 08:36 PM

The*Los Angeles Dodgers*and*Clayton Kershaw*have agreed on a seven-year, $215 million deal, sources with knowledge of the situation said.

Kershaw has an out clause after five years.

It is the richest deal for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history, eclipsing the seven-year, $180 million contract Detroit gave*Justin Verlander*last winter, and his average annual salary of $30.7 million is the highest ever for any baseball player.

The 25-year-old Kershaw has won two of the last three National League Cy Young Awards, as well as a Roberto Clemente award for his charitable work.

Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, founded an orphanage in the African nation of Zambia called Hope's Home that they visit every offseason. They co-wrote a book about their experiences last winter titled, "Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You Find Yourself."

Kershaw went 16-9 with a 1.83 ERA and 232 strikeouts last season, his sixth with the Dodgers. The left-hander has a 2.60 career ERA and recorded at least 212 strikeouts in each of the past four seasons.

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**Mav** · 10-08-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

I can't believe there is finally another Giants fan here. Holy Hell.

It was lonely here when the Royals gave us a beat down

Hootie · 10-08-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

Yes but he's human. Everyone gets tired. Even Shields struggles after 6. In these situations, it's better to use all your bullets.

Shields is great...But he's not the best pitcher of our generation. Mattingly didn't **** up those two games...Kershaw did. This is revisionist history.

**Mav** · 10-08-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Shields is great...But he's not the best pitcher of our generation. Mattingly didn't **** up those two games...Kershaw did. This is revisionist history.

You think he's better than Maddux?

**BigRedChief** · 10-08-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Shields is great...But he's not the best pitcher of our generation. Mattingly didn't **** up those two games...Kershaw did. This is revisionist history.

You ride the horses that brought ya. This was on Kershaw, not Mattingly.

Mattingly made many stupid decisions but pulling Kershaw was not one of them,

Hootie · 10-08-2014, 10:12 AM

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You think he's better than Maddux?

Different. He's had the best 4 year stretch I've ever seen.

And Maddux was pretty rocky in the postseason, too.

**Mav** · 10-08-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Different. He's had the best 4 year stretch I've ever seen.

And Maddux was pretty rocky in the postseason, too.

I think personally he's the best lefty of our generation. Hands down. But I'm partial to pedro. And probably a bit reluctant to say a dodger is the best at any thing......

Hootie · 10-08-2014, 10:26 AM

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I think personally he's the best lefty of our generation. Hands down. But I'm partial to pedro. And probably a bit reluctant to say a dodger is the best at any thing......

Pedro was a righty

Hootie · 10-08-2014, 10:28 AM

Either way. If I were a Dodgers fan (gag), Kershaw in the 7th, in both games, was a no brainer.

Prison Bitch · 10-08-2014, 10:40 AM

It's hard to look at these two NL lineups and be intimidated, ESP with the Royals arms. They didn't hit for shit vs us in 7 matchup a. Obv I'm pretty concerned with Baltimores bats and that's without Machado or Steroid Davis in there

BIG_DADDY · 10-08-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

It's hard to look at these two NL lineups and be intimidated, ESP with the Royals arms. They didn't hit for shit vs us in 7 matchup a. Obv I'm pretty concerned with Baltimores bats and that's without Machado or Steroid Davis in there

Yea when a team wins 11 out of their last 12 playoff games and 7 straight matchups it's easy to see why you would think of them as chumps.

Prison Bitch · 10-08-2014, 10:57 AM

Swept by the Royals. But you obv noticed I talked about their lineup, not their pitching. I know that you caught that distinction.

**BigRedChief** · 10-08-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Swept by the Royals. But you obv noticed I talked about their lineup, not their pitching. I know that you caught that distinction.

Dude, you need to take a breath. Just because the Royals smoked us in June doesn't mean shit in October. We have won 19 post season games since Pujols left. Numerous come from behind playoff victories. San Fran is the same kind of team.

Either one will be tough to beat.

Hootie · 10-08-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Dude, you need to take a breath. Just because the Royals smoked us in June doesn't mean shit in October. We have won 19 post season games since Pujols left. Numerous come from behind victories. San Fran is the same kind of team.

Either one will be tough to beat.

100%

Prison Bitch · 10-08-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Dude, you need to take a breath. Just because the Royals smoked us in June doesn't mean shit in October. We have won 19 post season games since Pujols left. Numerous come from behind playoff victories. San Fran is the same kind of team.

Either one will be tough to beat.

Of course, but I never said otherwise. Balt is the best team left and the other 3 are eerily similar teams

Mama Hip Rockets · 10-08-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

Missed in this conversation is the ineptness of Don Mattingly. I couldn't believe he left him in there after 6 innings during the 1st game. Then to do it AGAIN. That's assinine.

It was not asinine at all. He's the best pitcher in the league, he was below 100 pitches, and he was throwing a shutout. Every manager of the game would have gone with Kershaw in that same situation.

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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2695047	Kershaw lands 7 years and $215 million TheLos Angeles DodgersandClayton Kershawhave agreed on a seven-year, $215 million deal, sources with knowledge of the situation said. Kershaw has an out clause after five years. It is the richest deal for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history, eclipsing the seven-year, $180 million contract Detroit gaveJustin Verlanderlast winter, and his average annual salary of $30.7 million is the highest ever for any baseball player. The 25-year-old Kershaw has won two of the last three National League Cy Young Awards, as well as a Roberto Clemente award for his charitable work. Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, founded an orphanage in the African nation of Zambia called Hope's Home that they visit every offseason. They co-wrote a book about their experiences last winter titled, "Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You Find Yourself." Kershaw went 16-9 with a 1.83 ERA and 232 strikeouts last season, his sixth with the Dodgers. The left-hander has a 2.60 career ERA and recorded at least 212 strikeouts in each of the past four seasons. ttp://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=10298436
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