What kind of contract would you offer La Stella?

[rageous]

He has been the biggest pleasant surprise to the team that we have seen in several years.

He seems to be the  missing piece the team has been seeking to play 3rd since they had Troy Glaus.

I also have seen his defense at third and from my eye it seems to be very solid and honestly better than Cozart which baffles me why they were even bothering to use Cozart as a late inning replacement.

Now the team needs to decide if they want to sign him to a long term deal since he is on a bargain contact for this year for 1 million dollars but will be a free agent.

I was thinking the team could sign him to a 3 year 40 million dollar deal which is similar to what they gave to Cozart.

[failos]

trade for pitchers. Sell high, buy low, etc...

[Dick Enberg]

I think he is Arb eligible one more year. I would not rush out to extend him at this time.

[Angelsjunky]

I think you open the door to trades and take an offer that involves a either a solid young pitcher or a top prospect. But if no one bites, I'd offer maybe 2/20M or possibly 3/$30M.  Remember, this is a different free agent context than a year ago. Secondly, while his numbers are great this year, it is still just 49 games. He is hitting .302/.369/.547 with a 148 wRC+, 1.7 fWAR, and 12 HR - meaning, he's on pace for 5+ WAR and 35+ HR. Do we really think he'll sustain that? I do think this is a legit breakthrough, but I'm expecting year-end numbers more like .270/.340/.480 with 25 HR, 3-4 WAR. That's still really good...so maybe 3/$30M.

[Angelsjunky]

3 minutes ago, Dick Enberg said:

I think he is Arb eligible one more year. I would not rush out to extend him at this time.

Oh yeah, this. So, in revised short version:

1. See if anyone makes an offer that can't be refused (a top prospect and/or good young starter and/or good young catcher); if no one bites...

2. Pay him for 2020

3. Repeat 1; if no one bites...

4. Offer him a contract based upon his performance over two years, with the understanding that it begins at age 32.

[rageous]

I actually thought he was a free agent after this year.

I guess that solves our problem for the near future but I would be hesitant on trading him unless you are getting some top notch talent back.

[Taylor]

I'd probably offer him an MLB contract.

[mp170.6]

Major league minimum and unlimited hair pieces

[T.G.]

12 years, $430 million.

It's not my money.

[Docwaukee]

age 30 season this year.  

I feel pretty good about him having at least one more good year.  Especially considering his defense at 3b has been solid and we're in need of a 3b for next year.  

not trading him unless it's a real nice return for our C of the future or something like that.  

[Vlad27Trout27]

I would trying to see what his value is on the trade market?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

10 yrs @ $250M

[Claude]

DFA

[Scott34]

No.

[Chuck]

Keep him. Pay the man, he's been really the only big bright spot outside of Canning.

[aznhockeyguy]

FA at 2020, so no reason to extend.  Don't want this to be another Cozart, where one good year gets him paid.  IF he has another season like this then start talking. 

[Slegnaac]

If he keeps leading the team, then his Arb $ should be pretty good.  Of course they could settle on a number outside of Arb.

[popo85]

14 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Keep him. Pay the man, he's been really the only big bright spot outside of Canning.

Fletch!!

[Claude]

I have no problem with them paying La Stella as much as theses guys.

[eligrba]

1 minute ago, Calzone 2 said:

I have no problem with them paying La Stella as much as theses guys.

Who da hell are those guys?

[Dick Enberg]

19 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Who da hell are those guys?

Hockey players

[Jay]

Our expectations are so low that when anybody actually does well, we're ready to back up the truck.

 

[stormngt]

4 hours ago, rageous said:

He has been the biggest pleasant surprise to the team that we have seen in several years.

He seems to be the  missing piece the team has been seeking to play 3rd since they had Troy Glaus.

I also have seen his defense at third and from my eye it seems to be very solid and honestly better than Cozart which baffles me why they were even bothering to use Cozart as a late inning replacement.

Now the team needs to decide if they want to sign him to a long term deal since he is on a bargain contact for this year for 1 million dollars but will be a free agent.

I was thinking the team could sign him to a 3 year 40 million dollar deal which is similar to what they gave to Cozart.

Trade him.  This is a career year.  

[DMVol]

22 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Trade him.  This is a career year.  

Depends on what you get offered.......if it’s just an ok prospect, I’d keep him....worth more to us, as @BackUpTheTruck said....

[floplag]

Too early to speculate with another year of Arb, however, that means he has value at the deadline.  If you get the right deal you probably look to move him, then again we still dont have a long term answer at 3B which he could be so.   I think if you get the right piece you probably move him, but it has to be the right piece, not just more kids to stock the farm.