I also like this better than signing Morrison or Alonso. I suppose this is probably production neutral with someone like Duda, as well. So depending on the dollars, this might be the best use of resources for this purpose.Better than signing hosmer to a crazy deal. Bench him if he gets hurt this year please?
source?Two years, $13 million -- which means an AAV of $6.5 million. Love it.
I don't think it would. Hanley will play plenty as the 10th man -- 1B against LHP, DH when Martinez plays OF to give one of the three starters a day off, pinch-hitting -- not a full-time job, but plenty of opportunities to contribute.Into it.
A JDM signing would now necessitate moving Hanley, JBJ, or Beni in a market starved for outfielders.
Two years, $13 million -- which means an AAV of $6.5 million. Love it.
You never know with the Sox, but I would think so.Does this shut the door on JD Martinez? I assumed the plan was to shift Hanley to 1B FT with a JD signing, but unless they're going to move/cut Hanley, trade JBJ or 10D, this seems to limit options.
Hanley has a certain throat gesture for you if you think he'd be into this.I don't think it would. Hanley will play plenty as the 10th man -- 1B against LHP, DH when Martinez plays OF to give one of the three starters a day off, pinch-hitting -- not a full-time job, but plenty of opportunities to contribute.
I seriously doubt DD has designs on nabbing Harper or Machado. Harper will be a Dodger or Cub and Machado in pinstripes.Don't really like the player but for the price you can't really complain. Hopefully this means they're sitting out this insanity and going all in free agency next year.
If you're going to spend 30 million might as well go higher and get an actual star player. Sox could easily be a player for either one. Remember this isn't Tampa we're talking about here and a lot can change with roster construction in a year.I seriously doubt DD has designs on nabbing Harper or Machado. Harper will be a Dodger or Cub and Machado in pinstripes.
I find it very hard to imagine they haven't discussed this with Hanley.Hanley has a certain throat gesture for you if you think he'd be into this.
Yes but I think that money is going to extend Sale and Betts. And it’ll be 40+, not 30 million.If you're going to spend 30 million might as well go higher and get an actual star player. Sox could easily be a player for either one. Remember this isn't Tampa we're talking about here and a lot can change with roster construction in a year.
I guess they are buying in what they saw pre-toe injury. Moreland showed his bat played well in Fenway earlier in the season. Hope they can get close to the production of a Santana or a Hosmer on the cheap. They have to take care of Martinez now.
He had a solid finish to the year once recovered from the toe as well (.263/.319/.527 in 182 PA in August/Sept).I guess they are buying in what they saw pre-toe injury. Moreland showed his bat played well in Fenway earlier in the season. Hope they can get close to the production of a Santana or a Hosmer on the cheap. They have to take care of Martinez now.
I don't think he has a whole lot of leverage, does he? He should know as well as anybody that a contending team can't carry the kind of offense he showed last year in a full-time role at 1B, let alone DH.Hanley has a certain throat gesture for you if you think he'd be into this.
Is there a reason to acquire Miggy that isn't a better reason to acquire Martinez?I wouldn't be surprised if this signals a Miguel Cabrera acquisition with Hanley going back the other way. If Tigers eat 60% of Miggy's contract, does it make sense? DD's got something up his sleeve.
Honestly if the subsidy is enough they could do both.I don't think he has a whole lot of leverage, does he? He should know as well as anybody that a contending team can't carry the kind of offense he showed last year in a full-time role at 1B, let alone DH.
Is there a reason to acquire Miggy that isn't a better reason to acquire Martinez?
Isn’t JDM pretty much a DH-type?So ... they're out on all the 1B/DH types and in on Martinez or Machado?
I don't know what the plan is but there's zero chance that Hanley and his agent (and the player's union) are OK with a reduced role.So, I don't know. I guess we'll find out, but I'd wager a nickel that they've talked to Hanley and feel confident that he'll be okay with his role.
Especially if the deal involves a Hanley salary dump going back to Detroit.Honestly if the subsidy is enough they could do both.
Not really. It provides some depth with three bodies to use at 1b and DH with one of them a 5th of.Into it.
A JDM signing would now necessitate moving Hanley, JBJ, or Beni in a market starved for outfielders.