They have Rengifo projected at 544 atbats with 40xbh. They also have him with a .664 OPS and 83 OPS+.
Are all of these numbers at the major league level or are these minors too?
Once free agency is settled I think they will come to a handshake agreement. Ironing out the details will take another month or so and 6 years will be added to the end of his current contract.
I wouldn't pitch a bitch fit if we traded for him.
One year of a guy who could bounce back once out of the launch pads of the AL East. Given the season he had last year, it shouldn't cost too much to obtain him.
One thing that always seems to get ignored in these Machado discussions is his knees. He has had surgery on both knees for the same issue, and this particular issue has a 30% chance of recurrence. Maybe that is one reason he doesn't hustle around the bases? He certainly does hustle on defense.
At first I was thinking "blah blah blah", but after reading it I like it. I agree that the Pads would likely want more, but generally, it seems reasonable for both sides.
I agree with this except one point. Ottavino's 2017 season wasn't mediocre. A WHIP north of 1.6 is horrible for a reliever. Color me unenthusiastic about this guy.
I can see him being worth that contract, but I can also see his shoulder blowing out. With the injury risk, it wouldn't have made sense for us, but for a low payroll rebuilding team I like it.
There is a lot of potential upside in the team as assembled. I doubt that anyone is entirely satisfied, including Eppler, but there is enough to have me excited for the upcoming season.