If you guessed that reports would emerge Thursday afternoon that ex-New York Mets pitcher Luis Severino is joining the Athletics on a team record-deal, a) congratulations and b) send over tonight's lottery numbers when you have a chance.
Indeed, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday that the Athletics would pay Severino $67 million over three years. The move follows the Athletics' relocation from Oakland to Sacramento in advance of an eventual move to Las Vegas—one of the most unpopular relocations in the history of North American sports.
What did baseball fans and observers have to say after the Severino news broke? It didn't reflect well on owner John Fisher.
Note that the following image is of Nashville's old Herschel Greer Stadium, but the point about concerns surrounding Sutter Health Park still stands.
Luis Severino is going to love it in Sacramento pic.twitter.com/YArYsxm2fT
— Matty Claus 🎅🏽 (@yomattycakes) December 5, 2024
Some wondered whether Severino himself was shocked by the news.
“We’d like to offer you the largest deal in Athletics history”
— Joey (@DJLeMVP) December 5, 2024
Luis Severino: pic.twitter.com/tRYLAO60eQ
Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker was intrigued.
— Brent Rooker (@Brent_Rooker12) December 5, 2024
Oakland, meanwhile, felt slighted.
This is like your ex, who was a deadbeat loser and treated you terribly, finally deciding to improve themself after they break up with you https://t.co/TAk9iWx8wz
— Ben Ross (@BenRossTweets) December 5, 2024
What prompted a change of heart from Fisher—famously cheap in the Bay Area? The world may never know.
John Fisher had the time of his life seeing Wicked this weekend and is just belting "Defying Gravity" as he green lights spending https://t.co/Gwd6cG5K9d
— Greg Zumach (@IvyFutures) December 5, 2024
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as MLB World Raises Its Collective Eyebrows As Luis Severino Joins A's on Record Deal.
