Ex-MLB catcher claims Brent Rooker is a bargain at $60,000,000 - Source: Imagn
For the first time since the Eric Chavez era, an Oakland Athletic has earned MVP votes, and that player is none other than Brent Rooker. It came as a surprise to many when the club extended him to a five-year, $60 million extension this week. The reason is simple: the A's are not spenders and more often than not trade away their stars in search of prospects.
Well, for it's worth, the designated hitter finished the 2024 season, batting .293/.365/.562 with 39 home runs, 112 RBI and 11 stolen bases. The numbers should have resulted in better contract, according to former MLB catcher Chris Gimenez, who spoke about the deal, saying that it was a bargain for John Fisher's team, who has moved out of Oakland.
"He is an absolute main cog at the heart of that lineup, got MVP votes this year," Gimenez said on MLB Network. "I think that's the first time an Oakland Athletic has gotten MVP votes since Eric Chavez did back in the day.
