Based on those numbers let's extend his current contract!!!Russell Martin has 11 hits in August, his B.A. is .344 with an O.B.P. of .488, SLG .563, O.P.S. of 1.051
Based on those numbers let's extend his current contract!!!Russell Martin has 11 hits in August, his B.A. is .344 with an O.B.P. of .488, SLG .563, O.P.S. of 1.051
Tulo is aging and hasn't played well since coming here in 2015. Devon isn't showing the promise of his rookie season. And Josh - who knows? Who knows if they will even make him an offer. Probably not, as they could then turn around and compete for his services around the $10 million mark. And all of Josh's 2015 stablemates are long gone. Gibby is probably gone at the end of the year as well.
I would like to see some more development of Gurriel, Hernandez and Grichuk That's probably the way of the future.
Dude, he's 32...lol. He's got a guaranteed two years left on his contract for 34 million. He's coming back.I doubt if Tulo will ever come back and after missing all that time and at his age,
Gotta come back and stick by my point. He has always been durable, save the last season and a half, which I do not think is an indication of his body being broken down.Not sure I agree with you. Once that injury bug hits the way it has hit him, it can be difficult to shake.
as I understand the contract it is 2019 $20,000,000.00Dude, he's 32...lol. He's got a guaranteed two years left on his contract for 34 million. He's coming back.
Big Gary Roberts fan but that was different time different sport and a lot different financial reward! Roberts was the team leader when he was a Leaf!Gotta come back and stick by my point. He has always been durable, save the last season and a half, which I do not think is an indication of his body being broken down.
Two words: Gary Roberts.
Obviously, our views on whether he can return to full health or not are pure speculation.Big Gary Roberts fan but that was different time different sport and a lot different financial reward! Roberts was the team leader when he was a Leaf!
I would love to see Donaldson return to form, and I mentioned in my post what I thought may be possible if showed he could hit and play some. IMO the MVP days are behind him, just don't want to see him here as a journeyman, he still has to be able to perform at an above average level. I don't think he would accept being paid as one either.
We are both entitled to our opinions and in reality , they are not completely different.
Yes, that is crazy.maybe this is crazy ---- but Tulo may not really need the money and he does the right thing and retires
maybe this is crazy ---- but Tulo may not really need the money and he does the right thing and retires
as I understand the contract it is 2019 $20,000,000.00
2020 $14,000,000.00
2021 $15,000,000.00* $4,000,000.00 Buy out!
38 million guaranteed he is coming back, even if it is 2 years on the DL followed by the buy out.
Paul Molitor, from '84-'87 averaged only 92 games a year, including just 13 one year. And only 105 a few years later. After that he hit well over .300 in 6 of the next 7 years.. I don't know why so many people have given up on him. I wouldn't bank oh him.... but Sooooo many players at his age have had a few injury plagued years and come back.
Russel Mart had 3 years of batting .237, .211, .226, then batted .290.
The next year only batted .240 but had a career high in home runs.
That just one example and I that's just me thinking of the current Blue Jays roster, never mind other teams and all previous years.
17 is a lot of millions with this past year. But it is also a unique situation. Here is a guy who should have been one of the top free agents in a year of great FAs, but as we've discussed above, he may not even get any offers. If one believes that, then don't tender and see if you get him at a bargain since no one else wants him. However, as I mentioned above, I believe he can return to impact form and be a clubhouse leader (based on his past achievements, work ethic and playing the game the right way, not how great he may or may not be now. He is respected in the profession by all). As such, even though it is somewhat of a gamble, more an uncertainty, if he does perform moderately well (.260/25 HR/85 RBI) he is worth the chance IMO. As well, I have no doubt he will know how to take better care of his body. He may lose some on defense by protecting himself better, but if they move him to first, the demands are not as great.Shack I would love to see him return to something that resembled his MVP year.
If you were the NEW GM of the Jays would you offer him 17.4 million and, if so, for how long? If you were the GM of any other MLB team how much would you offer him and for how long?
If I was the GM no qualifying offer. Would not offer a long term contract, one year wit a team option(s) and tops 10 million, probably less. I would actually want to give him an incentive laden contract, based on games played and performance! We all know how anxious players are to sign those!
Martin is hitting .295/.415/.487 since July 4th.Based on those numbers let's extend his current contract!!!
What else can go wrong this season??!!Aaron Sanchez moved to the 60 day DL
* Osuna gets tradedWhat else can go wrong this season??!!
Smoak is actually having a decent season considering what we pay him.* Osuna gets traded
* Stroman sucks
* Smoak reverts back to his old self
* Phil gets banned again
* Donaldson is injured
* Hernandez gets a gold glove
* Travis plays more than 2 games in a row
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