Market rate = top money. If team x offer 40M per year, that is market rate.
Must be a record for oldest player to hit a home run in MLB history.
How about loading the bases with 2 outs with a walk?Even with a 9-run lead, I absolutely HATE when relief pitchers walk the leadoff hitter. HATE it!
Seriously, there is no reason not to. They both should be in our long term picture. They should get as much experience as possible, regardless of results. Days off should be used to clear their heads if they get into slumps, but that is it.
Would this mean we should not sign any other offense players for 2025?
While I understand his statement ... I also think he's just preaching the company like ... IMHO .... if he REALLY liked it here ... he would honor the 2nd year of his TWO YEAR contract and take the 30M rather than take the opt out and test the FA market again. What he really likes is the opportunity for a higher salary. Just don't think he was quite worth a 30M price tag for this year's contributions (I know it wasn't all his fault but 30M for this year's contribution is a little steep I think and then looking to take the opt out for a 'fair market price .... is a little over the top. What is he going to ask for now ... a 5 year contract with an opt out after each year?). Just not sure this is the type of player you want for a long term investment ... is this him or is it Boras?)
What you describe is the typical Boras' player. He'll say he likes it at his current location but that doesn't mean he really wants to stay there. As cal pointed out, fair market rate is determined by whoever is willing to pay the most on the free agent market. He'll only sign with the Giants if they outbid everyone else this winter (or early spring).
My comment was about THIS year. But we don’t need any middling OFers in this year’s FA market. We either get a stud, or e get no one. And I don’t think there are any stud OFers in this class that we will be seriously in on.
According to MLBTR, these are the top outfielders (at least the ones that made their Top 10 free agents list that is currently out):
I don’t see the Giants SERIOUSLY being in the mix for any of them.
If you look at that list there is only two "proven" MLB players in that mix - Canha and Wade. The talk will be that there needs to be some veteran presence added. Now maybe that's an outfielder or two added as non roster invitees or late spring trades but I wouldn't be surprised if a mediocre "proven" outfielder is added this offseason.
(I just realized I forgot to list Yaz…)
why would he do that, when he can "honor" the opt out clause? Absolutely ludicrous to think a player, who has at best 15 years to make his money, should leave tens or hundreds of millions on the table because....loyalty?
Your last statement clearly defines the issue ...... also makes one wonder ..... what is our definition of a middling OF and what would be our expectations ....
I can’t fault the player for utilizing clauses in their contracts that are most beneficial to them. I can fault the parties that signed said contract, though.
