I hope the Angels go after Donaldson

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, beatlesrule said:

Aside from last year, he's worth every penny. Actually more according to WAR.

He might recover from last year, or it could be the beginning of the end. $23 million is a lot to pay to find out.

[T.G.]

On 11/12/2018 at 11:46 AM, True Grich said:

I know the popular thought is that he will sign a one or two year deal - but I think it's more likely he'll seek and get a longer deal. 

Lou agrees 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, beatlesrule said:

Aside from last year, he's worth every penny. Actually more according to WAR.

Using that $8M per WAR is kinda stupid. Trout would make $80M/yr...

[beatlesrule]

2 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Using that $8M per WAR is kinda stupid. Trout would make $80M/yr...

Yup and he would be worth it. 

[ukyah]

2 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Using that $8M per WAR is kinda stupid. Trout would make $80M/yr...

i'm not a fan of WAR, but the dollar evaluation works normally, in trout's case it just shows how off the charts he is.

it would be really interesting to see a scatter chart of all mlb players. i'd bet there would be a massive blur in the middle, then outliers, and then trout.

normally, that information would be indicative of a crime.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, ukyah said:

i'm not a fan of WAR, but the dollar evaluation works normally, in trout's case it just shows how off the charts he is.

it would be really interesting to see a scatter chart of all mlb players. i'd bet there would be a massive blur in the middle, then outliers, and then trout.

normally, that information would be indicative of a crime.

Cron is due to make between 4 and 5 million in 2019. At $8M per WAR he should make $16M.

[ukyah]

36 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Cron is due to make between 4 and 5 million in 2019. At $8M per WAR he should make $16M.

you may have a fair point, but keep in mind that WAR values offensive production and defense. most are surprised to know that cron grades out above avg as a fielder and he hits for power. the defense part is key, because that is raising his WAR value, which may skew it economically in your eyes.

i understand 1b power is an easy get now for the dollar, but WAR doesn't consider the economic climate. although, as i said, you make a fair point.

[Stradling]

Free agency WAR to salary needs to be like dog years, where when a dog is one years old they are one years old.  Then starting at one they start aging 7 times faster. So maybe it’s $4 million for a 2 WAR player then start adding a crazy amount of dollars per win above 2.  I don’t think people would bitch about paying a 3 win player $12 million but paying a 2 win player $8 million seems absurd.  

[ettin]

9 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Cron is due to make between 4 and 5 million in 2019. At $8M per WAR he should make $16M.

 

9 hours ago, ukyah said:

you may have a fair point, but keep in mind that WAR values offensive production and defense. most are surprised to know that cron grades out above avg as a fielder and he hits for power. the defense part is key, because that is raising his WAR value, which may skew it economically in your eyes.

i understand 1b power is an easy get now for the dollar, but WAR doesn't consider the economic climate. although, as i said, you make a fair point.

 

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

Free agency WAR to salary needs to be like dog years, where when a dog is one years old they are one years old.  Then starting at one they start aging 7 times faster. So maybe it’s $4 million for a 2 WAR player then start adding a crazy amount of dollars per win above 2.  I don’t think people would bitch about paying a 3 win player $12 million but paying a 2 win player $8 million seems absurd.  

$ per WAR is an average. It will bend at the upper and lower tiers of player quality, which is why CJ Cron is a $5M defensively poor DH.

[Bruce Nye]

Donaldson was signed by the Braves

[T.G.]

40 minutes ago, Bruce Nye said:

Donaldson was signed by the Braves

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