Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[MrOrange82]

You're stuck with those age 30+ years if he doesn't opt out. Lot's of reasons why he wouldn't.

It's definitely a gamble. No argument. I think the odds are decent that, barring a serious injury, he'd be looking to opt out after 3-4 years, if not sooner. But it's definitely risky. I think it'd be less risky than Davis' probable contract, though.

[Machado13]

Per heyman:

Nats are in on jason heyward. Mystery team has been solved. Washington joins cubs, cards in JH derby.

[Machado13]

And more from heyman:

Hear, too, that heyward is said to have a $200M offer. More likely to be from nats or cards than cubs. Could be 4th team tho.

[Mayor McCheese]

Per heyman:

Nats are in on jason heyward. Mystery team has been solved. Washington joins cubs, cards in JH derby.

Wonder if they are really trying to make a move on JH. If they miss out... could CD be on the nationals radar?

[mdbdotcom]

Wonder if they are really trying to make a move on JH. If they miss out... could CD be on the nationals radar?

You'd think they'd want an outfielder, like Cespedes or Gordon or Upton. Chris is a 1B who can play the outfield. He is not an outfielder.

[paulcoates]

I just don't get it with Heyward. I look at his numbers and I don't see $200M.

[weams]

You'd think they'd want an outfielder, like Cespedes or Gordon or Upton. Chris is a 1B who can play the outfield. He is not an outfielder.

They are looking for a centerfielder and d not want to move Harper there.

[weams]

I just don't get it with Heyward. I look at his numbers and I don't $200M.

Verducci says he looks like Carl Crawford to him.

[paulcoates]

Verducci says he looks like Carl Crawford to him.

And when he gets older and his speed starts to go - then what? I need a lot more crooked numbers to drop that kind of coin into a guy.

[mdbdotcom]

They are looking for a centerfielder and d not want to move Harper there.

Then Davis is not their man, either.

[weams]

And when he gets older and his speed starts to go - then what? I need a lot more crooked numbers to drop that kind of coin into a guy.

He's so young. That is how this is driven. And if he gets an opt out, that advantage goes away too. Obviously, Atlanta won the Heyward trade. Just like Boston won the Miller trade and Milwaukee won the Davies trade.

[Babypowder]

And when he gets older and his speed starts to go - then what? I need a lot more crooked numbers to drop that kind of coin into a guy.

Here's your crooked numbers over the last 4 seasons: 6.5, 3.4, 5.2, 6.0

21.2 wins by fWAR is 7th best in MLB over the last 4 seasons.

[Can_of_corn]

You're stuck with those age 30+ years if he doesn't opt out. Lot's of reasons why he wouldn't.

But at the rate that revenues (and salaries) are increasing is it even going to look like a bad deal if he is even a 2 win in eight years? It won't be worse then the last couple years of the Markakis deal.

[weams]

Here's your crooked numbers over the last 4 seasons: 6.5, 3.4, 5.2, 6.0

21.2 wins by fWAR is 7th best in MLB over the last 4 seasons.

Some people are not convinced by defensive runs saved in outfielders.

[weams]

Here's your crooked numbers over the last 4 seasons: 6.5, 3.4, 5.2, 6.0

21.2 wins by fWAR is 7th best in MLB over the last 4 seasons.

34.5 WAR for Crawford before FA as well. At age 28.