November 1st, 2022 at 8:30 am 
by Ron Cervenka If it wasn’t a ‘no-brainer’ for Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman before, it most certainly is now.
On Monday morning, it was announced that soon-to-be (on November 23) 37-year-old Dodgers third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner had been named as the recipient of the prestigious and highly-coveted 2022 Roberto Clemente Award honoring the Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off off the field.
Judging by the hundreds (or more) comments on social media, there isn’t anyone more deserving than the extremely popular Long Beach, CA native and seventh-round draft pick in 2006 by the Cincinnati Reds out of Cal State Fullerton, who the Dodgers signed as a free agent on February 6, 2014 and re-signed December 23, 2016 and again on February 19, 2021.
When Turner was re-signed in 2021, it was for two years and $34 million that included a $16 million club option for the 2023 season, or a $2 million buyout.
It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway. Although you can’t even begin to put a value on that 2022 Roberto Clemente Award thing, it absolutely positively is worth far more than that $16 million club option for the upcoming 2023 season, which would easily be recovered in Justin Turner-related ticket sales alone … and then some.
(Jon SooHoo)
If ever there were a ‘no-brainer,’ this is it.
Pay the man, Andrew.
Play Ball!
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How bout trying to sign him for 2 yrs at 24. 12 per yr for 2.
That would give him an extra yr and bring down the payroll.
adding an option year with a lower buyout does that more effectively and only commits the buy out money to his guarantee.