Twitter was stunned by Manny Machado’s deal with the Padres

The MLB free-agency market had been quiet for superstars Manny Machado and Bryce Harper with teams taking their time to make any movement. That changed on Tuesday.

The San Diego Padres agreed to a 10-year, $300 million contract with the All-Star infielder, making him the highest-paid player in franchise history (second-highest in baseball history).

Machado is coming off a career-best season at the plate, hitting .297 with 37 home runs and a .905 OPS with both the Orioles and Dodgers. At just 26 years old, Machado is a cornerstone piece in the infield that the Padres hope to build around.

Manny Machado agrees to 10-year, $300 million deal with San Diego #Padres. Now, it's Bryce Harper's turn. https://t.co/rji8tn3Lzk via @usatoday

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 19, 2019

San Diego notably paid Eric Hosmer $144 million last offseason, and this latest move signaled that the Padres are serious about spending big to win. The baseball world, though, was shocked to see Machado choose the Padres.

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— Neil Ragavan (@nragavan3011) February 19, 2019

You: Why would Machado ever sign with the Padres?

Me: HAVE YOU EVER EVEN BEEN TO SAN DIEGO?

— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) February 19, 2019

I'll bite, who are the Padres

— Whet Moser (@whet) February 19, 2019

Rich and living in San Diego is the actual American dream

— Ryan Rosenblatt (@RyanRosenblatt) February 19, 2019

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis in San Diego over the next decade. pic.twitter.com/qDt1xuxzi1

— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) February 19, 2019

Every time I have landed in San Diego, I have thought the same thing: I don’t live here because, why? 300M for a decade there seems like a nice, little bonus.

— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) February 19, 2019

Nolan Arenado just learned of Manny Machado's signing with the Padres from a fan who asked him for an autograph. "Oh. OK," Arenado said.

— Nick Groke (@nickgroke) February 19, 2019

All white sox and phillies fans rn pic.twitter.com/jYCqYsTAEX

— Glorious Eugene (@GloriousEugene) February 19, 2019

This is the best thing to happen to the Padres since…1998?

I have so much adrenaline that my hands won't stop shaking. pic.twitter.com/qUYBmkf2Go

— John Gennaro (@johnmgennaro) February 19, 2019

Right …. sheesh https://t.co/jMRI44aFbp

— Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) February 19, 2019

Omg omg omg omg omg!!!!!! @Padres I’m going to cry! pic.twitter.com/ZIF5xF3gqE

— King Wil Myers (@ColeZoneSports) February 19, 2019

We were only 10 years and $300,000,000 short.

— St. Paul Saints (@StPaulSaints) February 19, 2019

HOT TAKE: If you're a #WhiteSox fan disappointed tha the team didn't land Machado, you aren't a real White Sox fan.

See…REAL Sox fans are used to continuous disappointment, you POSERS.

— Ernest Wilkins (@ErnestWilkins) February 19, 2019

HOLY PAYROLL, BATMAN https://t.co/vsKtDnDpUW

— DRaysBay (@draysbay) February 19, 2019

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