I wanted to get this going since some (all?) of these guys have said extension talks only go until Opening Day and that is shortly.
This will be a thread to keep an eye on the incredible batch of shortstops barreling towards free agency at the end of 2021, mammoth decisions affecting so many franchises. For the purposes of this thread, let's pretend that the CBA's expiration/attempted renegotiation will not be an issue, since we really don't know (we do strongly suspect).
OK, so my guess at approximate order of value, age on Opening Day 2022. These guys are really close, and the order will likely change a bunch over this season, but as of now:
Francisco Lindor (28)
Corey Seager (28 that April)
Trevor Story (29)
Carlos Correa (27)
Javy Báez (29)
Lindor has turned down 10/325 (with no deferrals, making it more than Mookie's deal) and Correa has of course turned down HOU's insulting 6/120, they are talking again. I have not heard about extension offers for the other three.
Also because of the teams we care about, Xander and Gleyber also need to be factored in, Xander is signed through 2025 but can opt out after 2022, Gleyber is under team control through 2024.
This will be a thread to keep an eye on the incredible batch of shortstops barreling towards free agency at the end of 2021, mammoth decisions affecting so many franchises. For the purposes of this thread, let's pretend that the CBA's expiration/attempted renegotiation will not be an issue, since we really don't know (we do strongly suspect).
OK, so my guess at approximate order of value, age on Opening Day 2022. These guys are really close, and the order will likely change a bunch over this season, but as of now:
Francisco Lindor (28)
Corey Seager (28 that April)
Trevor Story (29)
Carlos Correa (27)
Javy Báez (29)
Lindor has turned down 10/325 (with no deferrals, making it more than Mookie's deal) and Correa has of course turned down HOU's insulting 6/120, they are talking again. I have not heard about extension offers for the other three.
Also because of the teams we care about, Xander and Gleyber also need to be factored in, Xander is signed through 2025 but can opt out after 2022, Gleyber is under team control through 2024.