Correa (Update, signs with Twins)

[SteveA]

58 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

 

Bet he ends up back in Houston.  Cubs and Yankees got shortstops from elsewhere.

[Sports Guy]

Smart move by the Yankees to back away from it.  Volpe is arguably the best SS prospect in baseball.  No reason to block him.  He could be up soon.

[Ripken]

9 hours ago, SteveA said:

Bet he ends up back in Houston.  Cubs and Yankees got shortstops from elsewhere.

I think so.  Story anyone?  

I know, I know, we aren't signing anyone significant.

 

[interloper]

I think we get him. Seriously.

[Sports Guy]

15 minutes ago, Ripken said:

I think so.  Story anyone?  

I know, I know, we aren't signing anyone significant.

 

I’d take Story too.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

23 minutes ago, Ripken said:

I think so.  Story anyone?  

I hope not, his home/away splits are absolutely atrocious. His OPS is like 200 points lower away from Coors Field for his career, and last year he hit .203 with a .718 OPS in places closer to sea level.

Whoever gives him 9 figures is probably going to regret it.

[Sports Guy]

2 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

I hope not, his home/away splits are absolutely atrocious. His OPS is like 200 points lower away from Coors Field for his career, and last year he hit .203 with a .718 OPS in places closer to sea level.

Whoever gives him 9 figures is probably going to regret it.

I don’t think he’s getting that deal since he’s coming off of an injury.  A shorter term deal, maybe even for 1 year, is very possible.

 

[Roll Tide]

On 3/12/2022 at 4:47 PM, Sports Guy said:

So, you think Elias is a moron? 
 

Because trading Mayo right now, is moronic.  Not that he’s untouchable but not in this deal.

Even for 1 year Syles at $7 million was a pretty bad move imo

[DrinkinWithFermi]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I don’t think he’s getting that deal since he’s coming off of an injury.  A shorter term deal, maybe even for 1 year, is very possible.

 

I will lose a ton of faith in Elias if he gives up a draft pick for a year or two of Story, probably even more so than if he gave him 5 or 6 years.

[wildcard]

1 minute ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

I will lose a ton of faith in Elias if he gives up a draft pick for a year or two of Story, probably even more so than if he gave him 5 or 6 years.

I thought the losing a draft pick thing went away with the new CBA.   Is that right?

[Roll Tide]

On 3/12/2022 at 9:38 PM, DrinkinWithFermi said:

True, but signed that deal heading into his age 32 season and they were going all in at the time. He's now heading into his age 38 season and still has not gotten a ring.

He’s a declining pitcher …. He may not have options that he thinks give him a good shot. Once that’s out of the way the money would be next on the check list. Besides….signing with a team like the Oriolesand having a good season might give him a better shot of being dealt to a contender that’s in it at the deadline 

[DrinkinWithFermi]

1 minute ago, wildcard said:

I thought the losing a draft pick thing went away with the new CBA.   Is that right?

I thought that did not kick in until next offseason, but I could certainly be wrong.

2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

He’s a declining pitcher …. He may not have options that he thinks give him a good shot. Once that’s out of the way the money would be next on the check list. Besides….signing with a team like the Oriolesand having a good season might give him a better shot of being dealt to a contender that’s in it at the deadline 

I am willing to bet that at least one fringe contender makes him an offer. The SP market is starting to get pretty thin.

[Sports Guy]

13 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

I will lose a ton of faith in Elias if he gives up a draft pick for a year or two of Story, probably even more so than if he gave him 5 or 6 years.

The splits are a concern, I agree but he will be going from the best hitters park the last 3 years to the third best.  It’s not like he’s going to come here and be a sub 800 OPs guy. He also plays in a division loaded with pitchers parks, so getting out of that is helpful as well.

That being said, I would rather Story sign with St Louis and us get DeJong on the cheap.  I may even prefer that to Correa.

[LookinUp]

I almost think they're just going to promote the better player between Westburg and Ortiz to play SS by August.

I don't want half SS measures. We have that, plus, knocking on the door. Go big or stay away. 

[DrinkinWithFermi]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

It’s not like he’s going to come here and be a sub 800 OPs guy.

His career OPS away from Coors Field is like .750.

6 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I would rather Story sign with St Louis and us get DeJong

Agreed, I think he could be JJ Hardy 2.0 for us.