Who will get a better contract this winter, Markakis or Jones?

[Frobby]

I’m curious whether people think Adam Jones or Nick Markakis will get the better contract this winter.   A few points to consider:

1.   Nick is nearly two years older than Adam.

2.   Nick is having a career year, while Adam is having a subpar one.

3.   However, if you look back further than 2018, Adam has usually been the better hitter.

4.   Nick is a known quantity in RF.   We’re still waiting to see how Adam adjusts to playing a corner.   

5.   Nick has been the more durable of the two.

6.   Nick is by far the more patient hitter and is probably less dependent on bat speed and thus less vulnerable to a decline based on bat speed.    

7.   Nick’s current team might want him back, whereas Adam’s probably doesn’t.    

So, what say you?    Who gets the better deal this winter?

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m curious whether people think Adam Jones or Nick Markakis will get the better contract this winter.   A few points to consider:

1.   Nick is nearly two years older than Adam.

2.   Nick is having a career year, while Adam is having a subpar one.

3.   However, if you look back further than 2018, Adam has usually been the better hitter.

4.   Nick is a known quantity in RF.   We’re still waiting to see how Adam adjusts to playing a corner.   

5.   Nick has been the more durable of the two.

6.   Nick is by far the more patient hitter and is probably less dependent on bat speed and thus less vulnerable to a decline based on bat speed.    

7.   Nick’s current team might want him back, whereas Adam’s probably doesn’t.    

So, what say you?    Who gets the better deal this winter?

2008 would be his career year.

Similar offensive numbers but much better defense.

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

2008 would be his career year.

Similar offensive numbers but much better defense.

Yeah, I was using the term slightly more loosely.    It’s one of his very best years.     

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Yeah, I was using the term slightly more loosely.    It’s one of his very best years.     

I think a lot of it is going to come down to if teams view them as being greater than the sum of their numbers.

I think Markakis is going to stay with the Braves.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Both aren’t going to get a long term contract.  I’m going with Markakis getting more money per year.

Markakis with his batting eye is likely to age better than Jones, and his swing at anything approach.  

[Moose Milligan]

I don't think there's going to be much of a market for Jones this offseason at all.  I feel bad thinking that cause I wish him nothing but the best but I just don't see him getting more than an ST invite.  

[bird watcher]

I think someone will give Jones more due to name recognition and thinking he will be better at a corner spot but can fill in as a CF.  To be honest, I hadn't looked at Markakis' stats when I voted.  He really is having a better year.  I could see Jones getting a lift moving to a new team though and maybe a GM feels the same.  

[99ct]

3 minutes ago, bird watcher said:

I think someone will give Jones more due to name recognition and thinking he will be better at a corner spot but can fill in as a CF.  To be honest, I hadn't looked at Markakis' stats when I voted.  He really is having a better year.  I could see Jones getting a lift moving to a new team though and maybe a GM feels the same.  

I wonder if AJ could re-invent himself as a hitter, especially if he can bulk a little in RF. 

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, 99ct said:

I wonder if AJ could re-invent himself as a hitter, especially if he can bulk a little in RF. 

I don’t see that happening.   He can’t afford to lose more speed even in a corner spot.   And he is who he is as a hitter at age 33.    That leopard ain’t changing his spots.   

[Frobby]

25 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I don't think there's going to be much of a market for Jones this offseason at all.  I feel bad thinking that cause I wish him nothing but the best but I just don't see him getting more than an ST invite.  

Oh, that’s crazy talk.    His OPS is over .750.     He’d very easily get a deal between $5-10 mm.    

[weams]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Oh, that’s crazy talk.    His OPS is over .750.     He’d very easily get a deal between $5-10 mm.    

Adam will get a three year 30 million dollar deal. Nick a two 18. 

[mdbdotcom]

The Padres will welcome Adam with open arms and a 2-year deal worth $7.5mm/per plus an option for a 3rd.

[Dark Helmet]

Jones signs with the Padres for 2/18 with an option for a 3rd year.

Nick stays in Atlanta on a 3/36m deal 

[O-The-Memories]

4 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Jones signs with the Padres for 2/18 with an option for a 3rd year.

Nick stays in Atlanta on a 3/36m deal 

I think that is about right for Jones but a little high for Nick. Wouldn't be surprised if either took a one year deal. 

[Moose Milligan]

I understand why you guys would think Jones goes to SD but if we've learned one thing about him this year, he wants to be close to this area for his wife, kids, charity.  SD makes sense for Jones cause he grew up there but if he doesn't wanna get traded out of Baltimore for those reasons he mentioned earlier this year, I don't see him going to a west coast team.