Source: The deferrals in Strasburg's contract are very similar to the deferrals in Max Scherzer's current deal. Scherzer's will be fully paid out in the seven years after it ends (at a rate of $15 million a year). Strasburg's deferrals are around $80 mil in a similar time frame.

— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) December 9, 2019