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Post by inger on Nov 12, 2021 0:37:00 GMT -5
From the NY Post: "A return next season of Zack Britton, who underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow in September, is “possible toward the end, but it’s probable that you won’t see him,” general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday, as he departed Major League Baseball’s GM’s meetings. “Whatever happens will be whatever’s in the best interest of the health of the player.” September returns are often with the player struggling to find his command and performing at a subpar level. Most of the time it’s probably better to wait until the following spring… |
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Post by kaybli on Nov 12, 2021 19:55:15 GMT -5
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Post by pippsheadache on Nov 12, 2021 20:37:12 GMT -5
Sounds like big plans in the works. I hope so. I just want some shake ups. |
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Post by inger on Nov 12, 2021 21:14:52 GMT -5
Sounds like big plans in the works. I hope so. I just want some shake ups. They can all go with a little teary-eyed goodbye for what might have been with better health. With some memories of the best of times we had together and hopes that they return to their former glory in uniforms they look strange in. And for teams that need their services while losing to us… |
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2021 0:57:43 GMT -5
SUMMARY
2021
Career
WAR
6.0 2021
10.6 career
AB
559 2021
1235 career
H
169 2021
358 career
HR
24 2021
47 career
BA
.302 2021
.290 career
You like? 26 year old switch hitter Bryan Reynolds from Pittsburgh Pirates, great dark horse trade candidate for center field. Seven years younger than Starling Marte. Only noticeable deficit: Not a base stealer. Positive: 7 years younger. Cheaper.
Me like!
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Post by domeplease on Nov 13, 2021 14:48:02 GMT -5
INTERESTING READ:clutchpoints.com/mlb-free-agency-carlos-correa-isnt-worth-a-huge-contract/MLB free agency: Carlos Correa isn’t worth a huge contract by Steve DiMatteo November 12, 2021 Carlos Correa is no doubt one of the best shortstops in baseball, and he is certainly going to command a huge contract as he enters free agency this offseason. But… should he? It seems insane to think, given that he just wrapped up yet another excellent season with a .279/.366/.485 line with 26 home runs, 34 doubles, 92 RBIs, and a 134 wRC+. Defensively, he continues to get better and just won his first Gold Glove, thanks to an Outs Above Average (OAA) of 12 and 21 defensive runs saved, which was the best among MLB shortstops by far. And aside from a disappointing 58-game 2020 season (which, really, we could throw out for most players), Carlos Correa has averaged 21 home runs, 25 doubles, and a 131 wRC+ for six seasons. So what’s not to like about the former first-round pick and Rookie of the Year?
The biggest issue is Correa’s health; he simply has a hard time staying on the field. Most concerning are the back issues that he’s dealt with on and off since the 2018 season. Other injuries have been more of the freakish variety – a jammed thumb here, a fractured rib during a massage there. While it might not be entirely fair to label him “injury-prone,” the fact of the matter is that Carlos Correa has only crossed 600 plate appearances twice in his career.If he could just stay healthy, he’s a 20-20 lock, and could very well become a 30-30 player as he enters his prime, though he’s yet to prove it, which isn’t exactly what you’re hoping for with a contract like that. The batting average is respectable and he gets on base at a solid clip. His xBA is routinely at the top of the majors if you’re into that sort of thing, and his exit velocity is regularly scorching. All good stuff, especially for a shortstop. Most teams would kill for that kind of production (and defense) from their shortstop, but still, will it be worth the $30 million a year that he’s likely going to receive? For comparison’s sake, the New York Mets gave Francisco Lindor a 10-year, $341 million deal. Lindor and Correa have themselves a friendly rivalry, so Carlos Correa is certainly asking for a number around there, if not more. The market has been set and that’s that. So maybe it just takes a recalibrating of the expectations that come from a contract like that. Massive, $300 million deals that pay one player at least $30 million a year are becoming the norm rather than the exception, which means we might just have to stop expecting 30 home runs, 30 doubles, and over 100 RBIs a year for that kind of money.Even a 131 average wRC+ will have to suffice at that level. Not a terrible investment by any means, but it all depends on his new team. The Dodgers? They can afford a Carlos Correa who is good-to-sometimes-great and occasionally on the shelf. The Tigers? It might just keep them mired in mediocrity. The Astros gave Correa a qualifying offer of one year, $18.4 million, which he will no doubt decline (he’s declined other lowball contract extensions from the team before), as he should. The Astros will get a compensatory draft pick for next year and Correa will get his big deal, and both sides will probably make out okay.
As for the team that does sign Correa… will it be worth it?
Despite his immense talent, it feels like more of a gamble than one would prefer.For any team looking to contend sooner than later, Correa could be the missing piece. The timing could be just right, and Correa could be solid if not spectacular for the duration of his contract. But will that be enough for what his next team and its fans will expect? Probably not. This may prove to be absurdly wrong over time, but don’t feel too bad if your favorite team doesn’t end up signing Carlos Correa to a mega-deal this offseason.
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2021 15:23:19 GMT -5
INTERESTING READ:clutchpoints.com/mlb-free-agency-carlos-correa-isnt-worth-a-huge-contract/MLB free agency: Carlos Correa isn’t worth a huge contract by Steve DiMatteo November 12, 2021 Carlos Correa is no doubt one of the best shortstops in baseball, and he is certainly going to command a huge contract as he enters free agency this offseason. But… should he? It seems insane to think, given that he just wrapped up yet another excellent season with a .279/.366/.485 line with 26 home runs, 34 doubles, 92 RBIs, and a 134 wRC+. Defensively, he continues to get better and just won his first Gold Glove, thanks to an Outs Above Average (OAA) of 12 and 21 defensive runs saved, which was the best among MLB shortstops by far. And aside from a disappointing 58-game 2020 season (which, really, we could throw out for most players), Carlos Correa has averaged 21 home runs, 25 doubles, and a 131 wRC+ for six seasons. So what’s not to like about the former first-round pick and Rookie of the Year?
The biggest issue is Correa’s health; he simply has a hard time staying on the field. Most concerning are the back issues that he’s dealt with on and off since the 2018 season. Other injuries have been more of the freakish variety – a jammed thumb here, a fractured rib during a massage there. While it might not be entirely fair to label him “injury-prone,” the fact of the matter is that Carlos Correa has only crossed 600 plate appearances twice in his career.If he could just stay healthy, he’s a 20-20 lock, and could very well become a 30-30 player as he enters his prime, though he’s yet to prove it, which isn’t exactly what you’re hoping for with a contract like that. The batting average is respectable and he gets on base at a solid clip. His xBA is routinely at the top of the majors if you’re into that sort of thing, and his exit velocity is regularly scorching. All good stuff, especially for a shortstop. Most teams would kill for that kind of production (and defense) from their shortstop, but still, will it be worth the $30 million a year that he’s likely going to receive? For comparison’s sake, the New York Mets gave Francisco Lindor a 10-year, $341 million deal. Lindor and Correa have themselves a friendly rivalry, so Carlos Correa is certainly asking for a number around there, if not more. The market has been set and that’s that. So maybe it just takes a recalibrating of the expectations that come from a contract like that. Massive, $300 million deals that pay one player at least $30 million a year are becoming the norm rather than the exception, which means we might just have to stop expecting 30 home runs, 30 doubles, and over 100 RBIs a year for that kind of money.Even a 131 average wRC+ will have to suffice at that level. Not a terrible investment by any means, but it all depends on his new team. The Dodgers? They can afford a Carlos Correa who is good-to-sometimes-great and occasionally on the shelf. The Tigers? It might just keep them mired in mediocrity. The Astros gave Correa a qualifying offer of one year, $18.4 million, which he will no doubt decline (he’s declined other lowball contract extensions from the team before), as he should. The Astros will get a compensatory draft pick for next year and Correa will get his big deal, and both sides will probably make out okay.
As for the team that does sign Correa… will it be worth it?
Despite his immense talent, it feels like more of a gamble than one would prefer.For any team looking to contend sooner than later, Correa could be the missing piece. The timing could be just right, and Correa could be solid if not spectacular for the duration of his contract. But will that be enough for what his next team and its fans will expect? Probably not. This may prove to be absurdly wrong over time, but don’t feel too bad if your favorite team doesn’t end up signing Carlos Correa to a mega-deal this offseason. While this is a good post, posting it on one thread or the other would seem sufficient to me. Tell Tequila to quit hogging bandwidth. It’s one of the few things around we don’t have a shortage of… |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 13, 2021 17:41:57 GMT -5
According to an ESPN article about Andrew Heaney:
"Heaney heads into the offseason with a new team for the first time in several years. He flew to Los Angeles to talk with manager Dave Roberts and pitching coach Mike Prior among others about specific changes he needs to make.
Joking that he didn't want to put "proprietary information on the streets," Heaney said they discussed "little minor things that had never crossed my mind or been brought to my attention."
It shall be interesting to see if those changes make a difference. Obviously, the Yankees did not have the secret sauce to turn Heaney into what they believed he could be for them.
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 13, 2021 18:02:54 GMT -5
Highest wRC+ against Playoff teams in 2021, minimum 70 PA
1. Corey Seager, 185
2. Jesse Winker, 176
3. Kyle Tucker, 173
4. MATT BEATY, 172
4. Jose Ramirez, 172
Jose Ramirez gets my vote for the most underrated player in MLB. Surprised to see Old Mother Tucker's boy on this list, but he may just have taken his first step toward a future star following his age 24 season: .294/.359/.557/.917 (close to our expectations for Gleyber Torres, alas). The Astros just keep churning out hitters. Lastly, I've never trusted anyone named Jesse.
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2021 18:54:36 GMT -5
Another point for Seager.
The way I see it, if we don’t sign him we’ll be running against the wind and may face the fire lake of missing the playoffs. We could spend many Hollywood Nights watching movies in the fall instead of playoff games. That won’t make much difference say, at Nine Tonight, but once the real Night Games start it could be a noticeable difference and we might as well Turn the Page on another season because we’ll be Still The Same and sink Like a Rock. We might as well move the team to Kathmandu for all the fans we’ll draw. There is really no such thing as a Beautiful Loser…
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 13, 2021 19:04:58 GMT -5
Another point for Seager. The way I see it, if we don’t sign him we’ll be running against the wind and may face the fire lake of missing the playoffs. We could spend many Hollywood Nights watching movies in the fall instead of playoff games. That won’t make much difference say, at Nine Tonight, but once the real Night Games start it could be a noticeable difference and we might as well Turn the Page on another season because we’ll be Still The Same and sink Like a Rock. We might as well move the team to Kathmandu for all the fans we’ll draw. There is really no such thing as a Beautiful Loser… It's not like We've Got Tonight and it's C'est La Vie. One thing I like about Corey Seager is he seems to have The Fire Inside, and if he stays healthy and performs to his normal production, he'll have the Yankees on Mainstreet to the World Series, if You'll Accompany Me to continue this train of thought. |
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2021 19:06:14 GMT -5
Another point for Seager. The way I see it, if we don’t sign him we’ll be running against the wind and may face the fire lake of missing the playoffs. We could spend many Hollywood Nights watching movies in the fall instead of playoff games. That won’t make much difference say, at Nine Tonight, but once the real Night Games start it could be a noticeable difference and we might as well Turn the Page on another season because we’ll be Still The Same and sink Like a Rock. We might as well move the team to Kathmandu for all the fans we’ll draw. There is really no such thing as a Beautiful Loser… It's not like We've Got Tonight and it's C'est La Vie. One thing I like about Corey Seager is he seems to have The Fire Inside, and if he stays healthy and performs to his normal production, he'll have the Yankees on Mainstreet to the World Series. It goes to show you never can tell… |
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2021 19:07:53 GMT -5
Another point for Seager. The way I see it, if we don’t sign him we’ll be running against the wind and may face the fire lake of missing the playoffs. We could spend many Hollywood Nights watching movies in the fall instead of playoff games. That won’t make much difference say, at Nine Tonight, but once the real Night Games start it could be a noticeable difference and we might as well Turn the Page on another season because we’ll be Still The Same and sink Like a Rock. We might as well move the team to Kathmandu for all the fans we’ll draw. There is really no such thing as a Beautiful Loser… It's not like We've Got Tonight and it's C'est La Vie. One thing I like about Corey Seager is he seems to have The Fire Inside, and if he stays healthy and performs to his normal production, he'll have the Yankees on Mainstreet to the World Series, if You'll Accompany Me to continue this train of thought. Funny how hard it was to try to fit Old Time Rock and Roll in there… |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 13, 2021 19:10:44 GMT -5
It's not like We've Got Tonight and it's C'est La Vie. One thing I like about Corey Seager is he seems to have The Fire Inside, and if he stays healthy and performs to his normal production, he'll have the Yankees on Mainstreet to the World Series, if You'll Accompany Me to continue this train of thought. Funny how hard it was to try to fit Old Time Rock and Roll in there… It's difficult but not impossible if you do it In Your Time. |
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2021 21:45:11 GMT -5
Funny how hard it was to try to fit Old Time Rock and Roll in there… It's difficult but not impossible if you do it In Your Time. I guess that’s true, because that’s the time of Old Time Rock and Roll. In the end, if we don’t get him, it’ll just be Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You… I used to smoke five packs Of Cigarettes a day It was the hardest thing To put them away I drank four, five bottles of wine I had a glass in my hand all the time Breaking’ those habits was hard to do But nothing compared to the changes You put me through, oh! Trying to live my life without you girl It’s the hardest thing I’ll ever do. What a catalog of great music Mr. Bob Seger has given us. And he sang with such power and control. A true professional! |
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