His contract isn't terrible, it's probably just about right. There's probably $5-10M in surplus value if you assume 3 WAR next year followed by 0.5 WAR/year decline and ~$9M/WAR. They could get something like Alford+ for him IMO, if not from us then from somebody else.
Yep, a 155 wRC+ as a rookie is bloody incredible (compare to Kris Bryant's 136). Of course, we can look back now and probably assume he was juicing pretty heavily.
I'm not even sure you could call him one. He made 26 errors in 112 games and was all-around one of the worst defenders to ever play an extended stretch at the position.
Trade for Miguel Cabrera (Dinger is #1)
1) The Tigers are rebuilding and looking to shed payroll.
2) Cabrera is making $30M per season til age 40 and therefore can probably be had for pretty much just his contract.
3) Time-value of money, or something. Inflation.
4) Miguel Cabrera is really good and I'm way into it.
Sanchez actually has a better career ERA than Sale. Not that we all care a ton about ERA, but it's worth pointing out. They had very similar FIPs this year. I can't see Shatkins entertaining any scenario that involves trading Sanchez.
I'm completely wait-and-see with Tellez, but my expectations are low. Goldy had no prospect hype, nor did Votto... not that Tellez is nearly on their level, but the fact is, bat-first 1B prospects often get overlooked, especially if they're fat.
I'll just post it here:
1) Vlad Guerrero Jr.
2) Anthony Alford
3) SRF
4) Richard Urena
5) Rowdy Tellez
6) Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
7) John Harris
8) T.J. Zeuch
9) Conner Greene
10) Bo Bichette
11) Harold Ramirez
12) Reese McGuire
13) Justin Maese
14) Max Pentecost
15) Angel Perdomo