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The Dodgers offered Clayton Kershaw a contract valued at approximately $300MM
some time this season, ESPN's Buster Olney reports. The offer was
"essentially a lifetime contract" that a source with knowledge of the
discussions described as "an A-Rod deal."
Sources say that the two sides weren't able to reach an agreement, with
Kershaw citing uncertainty about making such a large commitment and about
discussing his contract during the season. However, the progress thus far
indicates to some who are aware of the discussions that a deal could be
completed this winter. The eventual contract may be "more conservative in
length" than the Dodgers' offer and would allocate a significant amount of
money toward a charity of Kershaw's choice.
Regardless, the deal is expected to be the largest ever for a pitcher, Olney
says, as it's likely to eclipse pacts such as the seven-year, $175MM
agreement between Felix Hernandez and the Mariners that was announced earlier
this year. The 25-year-old Kershaw, who is on track to reach free agency
following the 2015 season, has a lifetime 2.60 ERA in 1,180 regular-season
innings.
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