Inventive contracts

Vlad Jr posting up his $500m/14 yr contract is huge for sure but the Jays have gotten creative.

The Jays have given $325m as a signing bonus!

With baseball leaning aggressively towards a 2027 lockout and the desire to make a salary cap, this deal makes even more sense for the Jays.

It may be something the Reds could consider in their efforts to lock up Elly and Matty to longer term deals.