seems like bogaerts’ 2019 was one of the standout juiced ball seasons — he hasn’t really displayed that kind of power before or since. but relative to the league he’s regressed very little (OPS+ still around 130). still gets on base, hits a bunch of doubles (although that may be fenway-aided), good fielder, seems durable, not a head case.
i mean yeah every contract that includes a player’s age 40 season is gonna get ugly, but i think it’ll be a while before he sinks to baez’s *current* value
― mookieproof, Friday, 23 December 2022 13:12 (one year ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Saturday, 24 December 2022 00:01 (one year ago) link
Well then
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 24 December 2022 04:44 (one year ago) link
You've probably seen this already by now:
Billy, this is Carlos Correa, he is one of the best shortstops in all of baseball. His only defect is that every team freaks out when they see his medicals. I believe, if we wait long enough, the A's can sign him for $237,000. pic.twitter.com/LxxbSw96nb— Baseball Brit (@BaseballBrit) December 24, 2022
― clemenza, Tuesday, 27 December 2022 17:27 (one year ago) link
Lol. What happens next with this dude?! Mets pumps the breaks and Carlos / boras are saying they won’t renegotiate the contract… do they blink? Do the Mets blink? Do the rangers say “fuck it” and sign him for a year and $35 M less? is he destined for some contractual no mans land where he’s only able to land one year deals for the rest of his career?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 28 December 2022 05:36 (one year ago) link
I think the Rangers could use a third $30M/yr shortstop.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 28 December 2022 06:59 (one year ago) link