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You explained your POV clearly. Thanks. It all gets down to comparing these two approaches.
How much you believe that a pre-free agent player will be motivated to play harder and better, given he is guaranteed a contract either way. The only thing that is on the table in your scenario is the amount he will earn via arbitration each year. That is it.
On the other side, the team gets cost certainty and does not have to deal with arb plus likely gets options to cover a year of two of free agency that would cost a lot more later on. If the player doesn’t pan out, they trade him away. You can argue a particular long-term contract was bad, but they haven’t been stuck by any of them in any meaningful manner.
You like the first approach. The team likes the second. So do I. But any time risk is taken, some situations will work out better than others. That doesn’t mean the entire strategy should be scrapped. As we have seen, they did not do it with higher-risk guys like Pham, Wacha, Rosenthal, Diaz, etc.
Technically a pre-free agent player isn’t guaranteed a contract because they could be non-tendered or released, although that would only happen in the most extreme of circumstances.
I understand your point of view and respect your opinion but I just see this one differently. Part of the issue is knowing the makeup of each individual player. Some players can handle certain responsibilities differently.
KIA formally announced the signings of Jacob Turner and Jeremy Hazelbaker. Turner's deal is for US$1 million, which includes a $300,000 signing bonus, and Hazelbaker's one-year deal is worth $700,000, including a $200,000 signing bonus. https://t.co/5G52KeEBGd
— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) November 20, 2018
A second ex-Cardinal near the top of Baltimore’s front office.
Sig Mejdal has been named Orioles Assistant General Manager, Analytics. Mejdal will oversee all aspects of the club’s growing analytics efforts while assisting and advising EVP & General Manager Mike Elias in all manner of Baseball Operations decisions. pic.twitter.com/bKmv6s1A26
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) November 21, 2018
Note that no one claimed former #stlcards IF prospect Allen Cordoba off outright waivers.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 26, 2018
Mets name Jim Riggleman, former Nats manager & Reds interim manager, among other stops, as their new bench coach. Mickey Callaway said in team issued statement: “I’m excited to have Jim’s knowledge alongside me. He’ll be a tremendous resource for me and the entire coaching staff"
— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) November 27, 2018
Retired #stlcards pitching coach Dave Duncan's oldest son Shelley gets an MLB coaching gig with Toronto. https://t.co/NMU2zh0Z4e
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 27, 2018
DeShields played second base for the Cards in 1997 and 1998. He and Bell were teammates, with DeShields the starter and Bell a reserve.
The #Reds today named Freddie Benavides bench coach, Delino DeShields first base coach, Lee Tunnell bullpen coach and Jeff Pickler game planning and outfield coach for manager David Bell. pic.twitter.com/o0mQidRUVO
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 28, 2018
2008 third-round draftee Niko Vasquez is still chasing his dream – in Mexico.
Now that it is offical!!!! I am proud, thankful and equally grateful to the Toros de Tijuana organization. I'm extremely excited for this new opportunity. Spring training #2k19-pending.… https://t.co/vXykEzfn2L
— Niko Vasquez (@Niko_Vasquez15) November 30, 2018
Source: #Tigers sign free-agent RHP Tyson Ross to one-year, $5.75M contract.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2018
Wow! Another $5.75M on top of the $25M that other ball clubs have already lavished upon this rather mediocre pitcher.
I thought Ross was pretty good for the Cards, but whatever. He did not fit with the 2019 roster and is gone.
Outfielder Anthony Garcia is still out there trying, having signed a minors deal with the Giants.
After a couple of years in Korea, 1B Xavier Scruggs is at the winter meetings looking for a job.
Took Lynn a year longer to get that multi-year deal.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 13, 2018
Weird. Other than Ks, Lynn had a worse 2018 across the board compared to his 2017, but got 3 years compared to 1.
Last winter, Lynn overvalued himself by taking the qualifying offer, which really hurt his market. Notice he did not delay before coming to terms this year.
Joe Kelly gets three years from the Dodgers.
https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-kelly-agrees-to-contract-with-dodgers/c-301816550
Former #stlcards C Brayan Pena is the new manager of the Tigers' NY-Penn League short-season Class A team. https://t.co/eZ58R5KuYX
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 13, 2018
Take another look and the young pitchers the Cardinals have and most people would agree the priority should be lefties. I am really glad they did not spend $25 million on Kelly, who has been mediocre during the regular season but was lights out in the playoffs. I wish him well in LA.
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