Huddy’s 2010 Club Option

Written by Colin on January 27, 2009 – 1:58 am

We got a request to look at why Tim Hudson may be unhappy about the Braves’ club option for the 2010 season. Hudson will make $13 million this year and should be back in the rotation towards the end of the season. If he’s healthy, we’ll likely see him back in the rotation in 2010 – the club has an option they can exercise for that season. Huddy stands to make $12 million from the 2010 season if that option is exercised.

Why would Hudson be unhappy about the club option? The only reason I can think of is that Hudson believes he can make more on the open market and he’s not getting any younger. That said, he’s loved playing with the Braves and being close to home (he’s from Columbus, GA) as far as we know. I think that even if he is “unhappy” it’s more of a “wish I could sign a new contract” and not anything like a “don’t like the Braves anymore.”

Tim Hudson will probably be back with the Braves in 2010 – and I hope he is back and healthy. He’ll make $12 million, which is a decent amount of money. I think he’ll take the year to prove that he’s healthy and able to still pitch successfully – and get more money on the other side. I don’t think I’d be that unhappy with the club option for $12 million in 2010 – but that’s just me.

Colin


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