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Apologies if already brought up, but if Yadi gets 2 years, they really need to front load the contract, leaving more for 2021.
I like Dexter and hope he lives up to the $$$, but I can’t buy the idea that Mo is going to go against the “contracts play” idea.
Best free agents available:
Trevor Bauer (Reds) – I wish. Mo always talks about shorter term larger per year contracts. Now is time, lol.
J.T. Realmuto (Phillies) – Not a fit with Yadi.
George Springer (Astros) – Too pricey, but would be a great addition.
DJ LeMahieu (Yankees) – Interesting, but doubt Yanks don’t resign him. Also, 2B is best position, though has played some 3rd.
Michael Brantley (Astros) – All he does is hit. Will probably cost 3/60 minimum. Also, if Springer leaves can Astros afford to lose both?
Didi Gregorius (Phillies) – Can’t see the fit.
Justin Turner (Dodgers) – Fills need and still hits. But only a month from 36.
Marcus Simien (A’s) – No thanks. One great year and no others above .735 OPS or above 99 OPS+.
Joc Pederson (Dodgers) – Only as a platoon.
Nelson Cruz – (Twins) – Mashes the ball still at 40. When will MLB decide on DH though?
Lots of people want Lindor, but I don’t see the Cards ponying up the long term $$$ for him. How about another Cleveland player who has 2 years of control, Jose Rameriez. Third base, switch-hitter with pop and good defensively. Contract is cheap for next 3 years, (9, 11 & 13 but can opt out after 22 and that is the key, as Indians probably won’t be able to keep him.) Indians will probably want quite a lot. Trade either Montero plus a young pitcher not named Lieratore and a lottery pick type 3rd player. Or Gorman and a young pitcher.
6 years
496 runs
840 hits
213 doubles
23 triples
127 home runs
437 RBI’s
281 BA
354 OBP
494 SLG
848 OPS
123 OPS+Throw in another player and try and get Rosario also. Not a great player, but pretty good both offensively and defensively..
In approximately 5 years worth of games:Runs 400
Hits 738
Doubles 134
Triples 22 (Admittedly 15 came in first season)
Home runs 119
RBIS 388
SB 39
Caught 20
BB 133
K’s 539
BA .277
OB% .310
SLG .478
OPS .788
OPS+ 109Like I said, not great but good. Left handed hitter. Rasario, Carlson, Kiriloff = revamped outfield for 21. If Rosario leaves after 2021, you are cutting another $10 million or so.
More random thoughts while taking a lunch break from work.
Possible free agent signings – Pitchers
Corey Kluber – Shouldn’t cost much as a bounce back candidate. Heavy incentive laden contract with club option/buyout.
James Paxton – Bounce back candidate getting out of the Bronx.
Mike Minor – Another bounce back candidate after a bad year.
Jose Quintana – Another lefty. All depends on health. And has been an innings eater in the past.
Marcus Stroman – Depending on price. (Did he opt out of the season due to COVID-19?)
Chris Archer – Talented and probably cheap, but does give up too many HR’s for me.
Trevor Bauer – Undoubtedly too pricey for the Cards. Though I would love to have him.Possible free agent signings – Hitters
Sterling Marte – If price isn’t too huge. Good hitter and fielder. (Would prefer a left handed bat.)
George Springer – Will cost too much. Already making $21 mil. Also right-handed.
Nelson Cruz – If DH goes through, 41, but man he still rakes. 168 then 169 OPS+ the last 2 years. 1 year with club option for 22.
J.D. Martinez – Can’t see him opting out of that contract after an awful year.
Andrelton Simmons – Over 26 dWAR in 9 years! Sign me up for some of that.I really wish they wouldn’t keep the expanded playoff format. It just give the front office the ability to keep putting out the old saw that all you need to do is make the playoffs, as the playoffs are a crap-shoot.
C – Yadi – Keep as long as reasonable price.
1B – Goldy – Keep
2B – Wong – Keep – A real head scratcher as to why so many want him gone. If right offer though???
SS – DeJong – Package in right deal. If kept, they need to rest him more. 1st half vs 2nd half splits are astounding.
3B – Carpenter – If ever there was an argument against “Contracts play”, he is it. Wow has he gone off a cliff. I miss the doubles hitting Carp.
LF – Carlson – Very few players I would trade him for.
CF – Bader – Package in right deal. 3rd highest WAR among position players. Yikes!
RF – Fowler – 2nd on the ‘Contracts play” list. I like him and think his leadership is underrated, but never has lived up to what they signed him for. Of course they could have paid more than double and still have Jason Heyward at $65 million for next 3 years.Rotation
Flaherty – Keep unless absolutely overwhelmed.
Waino – Keep if he want to come back. Was our 3rd best starter most of the time.
Kim – Keep
Hudson – Hurt out all 21.
Mikolas – Hurt until proven otherwise.
Carlos – Trade if you can get a good return. So much potential, but how long can you wait.
Reyes – Keep unless good return. Finally stayed healthy. Needs innings. Hard to believe still under control for 3 more years.
Gomber / Ponce – Include one or the other in right package, probably not both.Trade-able commodities (In order by category)
Basically untouchable: Flaherty, Carlson, Kim, Liberatore, Gorman
For right Deal: Wong, DeJong, Gomber, Ponce, Kinzer, MonteroQuestion then is what can you get for the right deal players?
