Okay but Rendon's contract would be in the area of 35M AAV which would financially handcuff the Rangers from signing other players when we reach your open window plus it would block Jung's and Wendzel's progress. What's your solution for that?
So does signing Rendon to a 6 or 7 year contract at an AAV of 35M,
If Teixeira can change positions, those guys can too. In fact, one could be traded in a deal that could bring us a final piece should that be necessary. Then we would need one less free agent signing.
With the number of teams lining up to go after Rendon and with what the Nationals offered and he turned down it will come down to who offers the most years and largest AAV. If every team offers 5 years and virtually the same AAV, it will be the team that offers that extra year or more that walks away with the prize
More money and 5 yr with options. Nothing in blood yet about 7 yrs.
That is what happened with Chan Ho Park. He pitched great for the Dodgers and came here and folded like a cheap suit.
That is kind of what I said earlier.
For the most part I have less of an issue with a solid position player who just keeps getting better than hoping a pitcher makes it thru a long contract without DL issues or phasing out. So I agree with you on that.
Both of the projections that I posted links to, show him getting a 7 year deal for an AAV of either $30.1 million or $33.5 million.
Yeah, there is so much that can go wrong with a pitcher.
Asking is one thing. Better offers might change his mind.
True but not as much as Rendon's
Donaldson's would be more than Cabrera also. You get what you pay for.
He hasn't asked for anything yet. Those are projections based on a lot of different things including recent FA history. They are usually fairly accurate.
Well there you go. He may very well accept something less than seven if he did not ask for seven.
But, that is because the asking period hasn't started.
All true. I will admit my 1st choice is Rendon but not at a price that handicap the team over the next 3 to 6 years. After that #2 3B would be Donaldson and 3rd would be Moustakas. Yes you may be correct about Donaldson but if we make the 3rd year a team or mutual option then we could walk away from it after 2 years. Also we could add a good starter or 2 to fit around Minor, Lynn & Allard.
The only way I would sign Donaldson as a fallback, is if I intended on trading him at the deadline in 8 months or so.
