Yes, there’s a very real possibility Santander is taking at bats away from Springer next year. Would not be shocked if that was the last we see of GOOD George
Pretty sure his main injury was an undisclosed wrist/hand problem. You could see in the way he swung, his follow-through was completely different for most of the year. Or maybe it was shoulder.
Would make sense why he didn’t see the outfield much with a wrist/shoulder injury.
I have full faith he will rebound for 2025 and be a good bat in the heart of the order.
That said, if he somehow has another terrible year, that signing definitely looks bad and you have to think about dumping him. Can't be 0 glove without a good bat.
Would only be for 1 year though, then you move Santander to DH. And he’d get a defensive replacement most games you’d think.
But yeah outfield looks way better with Bellinger or Tucker out there vs Barger every day. Though Barger is probably platooned anyways.
Yeah. Bregman and Bellinger are much better fits and go with the FO ideology of defense/versatility.
Honestly the only reason Bo is being considered at all is because he’s a fan favorite and we know what we have with him.
Tucker and Bellinger are the best fits, with Bregman next and Bo a clear 4th.
TBH I don’t see adding 2 infielders as realistic. You’d have to try and move Gimenez in that scenario, or else you’re pushing all of Barger, Clement, Schneider etc to the outfield full-time.
From what I remember, thats all they get. Nice chunk of change for the rookies but means nothing for the vets.
Its part of the reason MLBpa uses the expanded playoffs as a bargaining chip, since they basically get nothing out of it.
I don’t necessarily agree with that, goddamn. Just proves how much our society is fixated on money as the be all end all.
Does this also apply to random joe blow who decides to work at a non-profit for 60k vs work for some big corporation (that contributes a net negative to society) for 100k+?? Is he doing a “disservice” to his family??
Man sometimes I feel our society has their values completely f***ed up and backwards
I like Miller, but we still need an elite closer like Diaz or Hader IMO.
Would the dodgers do a Diaz for Hoffman swap to shave some payroll? We could throw in Nathan Lukes to sweeten the pot