The Nationals made their biggest free-agent signing since landing Max Scherzer in January 2015, inking Patrick Corbin to a 6-year, $140 million deal this afternoon (as per Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post).
For the Corbins, the immediate aftermath has likely played out rather simply: some hugs, a steak dinner, and some hastily-ordered Nationals gear.
But for everyone else, the first instinct after any free-agent deal is to open Twitter, and this contract is no different.
Here are the reactions, which range from excited to insightful to funny...
Patrick Corbin is likely to get the biggest pitching contract of the winter, and usually a player in that position is under some inherent obligation to take the most significant offer, for the sake of the Players Association.