“Definitely a Smart Move!”: San Diego Padres Send Fans Into Euphoria With a Monstrous $350 Million Deal For Manny Machado
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The atmosphere was tense in the room as managers and executives huddled together, trying to hammer out a deal for their star player, Manny Machado. It was mayhem, as everyone scrambled to come to a resolution. All while the Padres are stabilizing force threatened to abandon the ship halfway through his contract.
Although the San Diego Padres don’t bestow the title of ‘captain’ on their team to anyone, it is clear that Manny Machado, their talented baseman and shortstop, was the team’s de facto leader. And in a desperate bid to retain the sensation, who was on the brink of departure, the Padres offered Machado an 11-year contract extension. This tacked on an additional six years to his already extensive 10-year deal. After the extension contract had been inked by the player, the team finally breathed a sigh of relief. And the Padres fans couldn’t be more exhilarated about the news.
How did the San Diego Padres’ fans react to the Manny Machado extension?
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The news of Manny Machado’s contract extension with the San Diego Padres was like music to the ears of their fans. Unlike the bitter reactions of Los Angeles Dodgers fans, who couldn’t stomach the rumors that Machado might be donning their team’s uniform, Padres fans were over the moon.
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Twitter was filled with excitement and the feed exploded with positive responses and memes galore.
Congrats Padres and Padre Fans!!!! This is definitely a smart move!!!
— PoploEscobar98 (@SDComicConDad) February 28, 2023
My captain forever. pic.twitter.com/4L2cxdUh9I
— SDPcris (@Cristiantdlc19) February 28, 2023
11 years of this cake🥺 pic.twitter.com/bcqAP5LrH0
— Ha Seong Kim stan, Mike (@ThBoneOfMySword) February 28, 2023
— Patrick Dailey (@PatrickDailey) February 28, 2023
— Justin (@justinlivinlife) February 28, 2023
— the juan and only (@MannyJavaJoe) February 28, 2023
permission to twerk?
— Jeremy (@Pimp_Lord619) February 28, 2023
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Well, now that Manny Machado is back in the game with the Padres, the team spirits are high and the baseball phenom is ready to change the landscape of the game, certainly!
Details about Manny Machado’s contract extension:
Manny Machado’s saga of contract negotiations was not without its twists and turns. First, the baseball phenom opted out of his 10-year contract, which was certainly unexpected. However, the San Diego Padres caught wind of Machado’s intentions and made him an offer for an 11-year contract extension, valued at a staggering $350 million, with no opt-outs and a full no-trade clause.
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With this new deal, Machado will remain under contract with the Padres through the 2033 season, till he’s 41. The bumpy road to landing the deal sure was one heck of a ride!
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Edited by:
Abhishek Kumar