He had a .966 OPS in 29 games in September/October. Not the ridiculous numbers he was putting up in April but still really good.
The April/May #'s were not human. He was never going to maintain that over any long duration. He was still really good when he came back, even with a rough first week or two.
Fair enough.
The point being hammered over and over is he doesn’t even play 100 games. To assume the floor with him is 100 games “even if he just played 100 games” is just foolish. I don’t care it’s not a recurring injury. You have 7 years of MLB data, which is more than enough to know what you’re buying. He has essentially played in half the games, not 100 a year.
Additionally, I would argue that there should be a (negative) escalator involved here. For the length of Buxton's tenure here, we'll always have to have another guy that can play 60-90 games in CF. It will in a way always be a platoon situation. There is inherent value in being able to pencil a guy in a certain position for the vast majority of the year. It gives you stability and the ability to use those "flex" positions elsewhere (3rd catcher, another RP, etc.). Yes, they currently have guys that can play CF, but they also aren't top half in the league at that position, and then when they slide over, you have to fill that vacated position, so it becomes a game of dominoes. Sure, you always do that from time to time, but to have to plan on doing it consistently for the next 5+ years while paying full price is just crazy to me.
Good. Some faith restored in Falvine.
LET'S GO METS!
| Marcus Semien | SS | 31.2 | R | R | TOR | TEX | 7 | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
| Kevin Gausman | SP | 30.8 | L | R | SF | TOR | 5 | $110,000,000 | $22,000,000 |
| Starling Marte | CF | 33.1 | R | R | OAK | NYM | 4 | $78,000,000 | $19,500,000 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 28.6 | L | L | BOS | DET | 5 | $77,000,000 | $15,400,000 |
| Jon Gray | SP | 30.0 | R | R | COL | TEX | 4 | $56,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Avisail Garcia | RF | 30.4 | R | R | MIL | MIA | 4 | $53,000,000 | $13,250,000 |
I don’t know how many times friends thought my argument about not getting Twins on radio in MPLS was silly. They always assumed I had some political axe to grind against KSTP. I just want the freaking game.
Does TX’s prior spending take them out of the Robbie Ray running?should be a bananas 48 hour sprint for signings until the CBA expires. This site has a good layout for the deals inked (what they have posted as of now - surprised that Rangers went that long/$$ with Semien, but good for them) -
Marcus Semien SS 31.2 R R TOR TEX 7 $175,000,000 $25,000,000 Kevin Gausman SP 30.8 L R SF TOR 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 Starling Marte CF 33.1 R R OAK NYM 4 $78,000,000 $19,500,000 Eduardo Rodriguez SP 28.6 L L BOS DET 5 $77,000,000 $15,400,000 Jon Gray SP 30.0 R R COL TEX 4 $56,000,000 $14,000,000 Avisail Garcia RF 30.4 R R MIL MIA 4 $53,000,000 $13,250,000
Good question -let’s hope so
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Mets also inking Max Scherzer, 3 Years $130 million. WOW.
He and deGrom holy moly - just need to update that sayin -Max and Jake and three days of rain
Perfect- Txs!
Insert Scherzer season ending injury here.
Love a non hapless lefty to balance out the rotation.
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Mr. Little Ceasar's is suddenly opening the wallet big time.Javy Baviez to Det for 6 years and $140M - wow. Kudos to the Mets for not signing him, great talent who seems to be challenged above the shoulders (double birds anyone?).
So does Detriot really regret thi of the s in year 2 or 3 contract?
Some Tiger fans apparently are getting the jump on it before he takes any ABs -
'I'm not mad but I'm pretty mad': Detroit Tigers fans like, but don't love, Javy Baez deal
The Detroit Tigers signed Javier Baez and fans don't know how to feel.
I hope Joe's source isn't Doogie....