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Interested in Zobrist as a FA in 2015?
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Sept 21, 2014 1:09:16 GMT -5
The guy stays healthy, gives a ton of positional flexibility, may not get a QO and might be amenable to a Victorino type short term overpay deal. He is a switch hitter putting up consistently solid WAR numbers every year, over 5.0 the last 4 years in a row. And he might even be a decent candidate to play 3rd base. If for some reason we come up with a better solution at 3rd he can always be moved to another slot. He draws a lot of walks and is a valuable guy on any team. www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7435&position=2B/OFI think even the Rays give him QO but we could sign him and trade an OF for some value. He's played a lot of games at SS so if he can play there he should be able to handle 3rd. He is aging a little but he's got some speed and should age well. Any interest? Worth a sign even with the loss of a pick? |
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Post by artfuldodger on Sept 21, 2014 6:35:16 GMT -5
While I like zobrist, the Rays have a 2015 option on him for a shade more than 7.5 million. I would be surprised if they do not exercise. I also do not view him as 3B. His splits as a LH hitter would look great for the Red Sox on a short term contract starting 2016 (when he will be 34).
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Post by sibbysisti on Sept 21, 2014 8:24:03 GMT -5
Love Zobrist and what he brings to a team. But, for the money, I'd go with Z-lite, Brock Holt.
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Post by soxfan1615 on Sept 21, 2014 9:31:18 GMT -5
I would be interested, but hes not going to be a FA, the Rays will pick up his option.
And to the pick question, I think people are severely overrating draft picks. A second round pick should not even be a factor when deciding whether or not to sign a player of Zobrist's caliber. A first round pick shouldn't be one either if we're deciding whether or not to sign him next year
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Post by jmei on Sept 21, 2014 10:38:53 GMT -5
To be fair, a high second-round pick is not that different from the late first-round picks that the Red Sox usually have. I agree that the idea that you should never sign a QO player is wrong, but it's certainly something you throw into the equation.
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Post by templeusox on Sept 21, 2014 11:53:09 GMT -5
No way the Rays don't pick up his option. He's still one of the great bargains in the game.
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Post by jdb on Sept 21, 2014 12:12:41 GMT -5
No way the Rays don't pick up his option. He's still one of the great bargains in the game. Yep the thread is a year early. |
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Sept 21, 2014 12:29:00 GMT -5
I was reviewing the fangraphs FA position player leader board and it doesn't note player options. My bad. I do like this listing though. It gives a good overview of the situation except for the player option considerations: www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2014&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=2041,2113,3376,1698,4616,3448,1556,746,1551,3707,7399,1534,1945,1904,8027,3035,1617,934,7619,1935,4054,1443,88,3797,4418,395,1429,8001,2234,166,1417,1849,7435,5986,1830,4962,4251,3336,3692,4720,4704,1002,5409,4022,768,2434,4400,1845,6141,1926,1702,1260,4885,847,2103,3882,2140,3255,9893,2197,8347,945,13075,5310,1534,731,2161,5930,2090,6201,1101,7399,319,818,607,393,8610 |
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 21, 2014 12:30:42 GMT -5
They would have traded him if he were a FA.
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Post by jmei on Sept 21, 2014 13:31:13 GMT -5
Since this thread is obsolete, I've locked it.
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