Matt Cain has signed a five-year contract extension with the San Francisco Giants that runs through 2017.
Matt Cain’s Outstanding Home Run
PHOENIX, AZ: Starting pitcher Matt Cain #18 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThis is not a post about a really excellent home run that Matt Cain allowed, either. Here, when we say “outstanding”, we’re referring to a home run that stands out. “Extraordinary” or “exceptional” would have also worked.
This is a post about the following home run, at least in part. I’ll go ahead and embed the MLB.com video:
Read Article >Matt Cain Extension Breakdown: Giants To Pay $112.5 Million After 2012
But Cain will be a Giant for a long time. The five-year extension he just signed starts after the 2012 season, and it will take the right-hander through the 2017 season. If he’s still around and productive then, the Giants will hold a team option on Cain for the 2018 season, presumably when he’s driving a flying car to the stadium because it’s 2018. A breakdown of the deal from Alex Pavlovic:
It’s a semi-confusing deal, but the main points are that a) Matt Cain is wealthy, and b) Matt Cain is probably going to be on the Giants for a long time, especially considering that he has a full no-trade clause on his contract. And don’t forget that Cain is still under .500 for his career. This is a glorious moment in the revolution against the oppression and tyranny of won-loss records, brothers and sisters. Rejoice!
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