ED NOTE - NO ZIMM TODAY. LIES. ALL LIES
According to reports we should see Zimm today. This is good, not because Zimm really needs to play in a lot of Spring Training games but because of last year's nonsense. If you are 1 year old and reading this blog, first off - EVERYBODY BE SCARED OF SUPER SMART BABY, second - a recap.
Last year Zimm skipped out on Spring Training. He and the team told everyone it was a new take on Spring, a veteran trying to rest up and a team willing to let him. Meanwhile, everyone with a brain said "Hmmm, that doesn't seem right considering no one has chosen to do that in the history of the game. Perhaps he is injured?" For questioning the team, Chelsea Janes got real snarky with fans about it basically saying "I know and you don't", while Boz wrote "Sounds like an interesting plan" columns. Turns out the fans weren't stupid. He was injured.
Today should be a nice little come-uppance day but Chelsea (who half apologized with a "that's what they told me!") has since moved on to a political beat, and Boz (who ignored it) continues to ignore it, framing last years No Zimm in Spring still as a choice they made, as opposed to the reality of being an injury avoidance/recovery measure. Oh well. I guess we'll just have to be happy about being correct.
One thing Boz noted in his Q&A yesterday, or maybe it was the column last year was that Zimm was tired of hitting so well in the Spring and feeling like that was being wasted. Of course that's a stupid thing to think but did he even hit well in the Spring? Turns out - he totally did! I didn't do any math but it's like he's a lifetime .320 hitter with 40 homers in 180 Spring games. I only saw like one Spring where you'd say he didn't hit well. Guy loves to hit off mediocre pitchers trying out things.
The other talk of yesterday was Rendon's contract desires and how that will be adjusted compared to Arenado's extension. Rendon is a weird cat, who actively talks about not really liking baseball and not making this his whole life, so there's no real telling what will happen. The numbers would put his contract between Altuve's effective 7/168 and Arenado's 8/260. 8/210? 7/200? But for all we know he could take a 5/100 deal to go back to Houston. Or quit the game. Or demand top dollar and a NY team. Seriously I can't read this guy.
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Although I'm sure Rendon would like to go back to Houston, the Astros have no place for him and would never give a redundant position player 5/$100. He's comfortable in DC and probably wants to stay- for how long, who knows!
@Chas R makes sense to me. I expect Rendon to be back, as long as the Nats plan to bring him back with a good contract offer
I hope Rendon stays long-term and if Houston isn't an option, I think he stays in DC. I can imagine few players less suited to New York.
Note I just threw out Houston and NY as examples of not knowing what this guy is gonna do. No need to focus on those. I could have said 1 dollar to play for Tampa, or sign with the Angels and try to be a movie star.
Rendon is an aspiring actor is my new favorite baseball theory.
Bryce to the Left Coast? Please baseball God's, please.
Question for the group: which park helps his career the best?
Coors?
When I read the new story that the west coast teams are now offering Bryce 10 year or more contracts I let out an involuntary "Yes! to nobody in particular.
As Foggy said, please please please let this be so.
They showed a spray chart of Bryce's career home runs at Nats Park and compared them to San Fran and all but 1 would have been a home run there as well. There are other factors such as the way the ball carries at times of day, predictable wind patterns, marine layer, etc. I think Bryce will be fine wherever he goes. He is a good hitter, not just a power hitter.
I still would love to see Ted Lerner sign Harper so that LA doesn't get him. Kershaw is having shoulder/arm issues, so LA might drop back to the pack some. However, Harper going to the NL West bothers me a whole heck of a lot less than him being a Philly. It does make you wonder if he doesn't want to be on the East Coast.
I think it's now pretty clear Harper would prefer to be somewhere other than Philly. He may end up there, but I doubt he's at all concerned about using other suitors to drive Philly out of the market. My suspicion is that he's thinking "I don't want to play in Philly, but if I do play there, they're going to pay through the nose for me."
Folks, I'm not sure what you are reading but everyone is reporting the Dodger Dogs and Sleeping Giants are offering short term to medium term deals but no one is offering a ten year deal.
As for the Phillie Fanatics, it was reported back in Dec. that the wonder boy didn't want to go there. Maybe you should keep up on the news.
Now I want to know who said we should give Bryce whatever he wants to keep him from the Fanatics. It is all in the comments so come out and tell the world who you are.
@ssln,
"Giants Discussing 10-Year Deal With Bryce Harper"
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/giants-held-2nd-meeting-yesterday-with-bryce-harper.html
Keep up buddy...
@ssln - you seem like the kind of fool who would fancy a pointless comment section dive to find out who it is. Get a shovel Pal, let us know what you find!
Who knew waiting around would still make you money? It just takes until the Ides of March now. I'll admit I bought too much into this "new narrative" regarding free agency favoring the owners. I'm all for Bryce getting his money.
Having said that, doesn't it feel like there are more of these extension deals happening lately? Rendon is a different sort of fellow, but I bet comfort level is higher on his list than most, which has to favor the Nats.
@sirc Neil Greenberg seems to suggest that Bryce will not be as effective at the plate in SF as he would be in Nats Park:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/28/ignore-scott-borass-binder-bryce-harper-isnt-worth-million-this-market/?utm_term=.f88a0faa57ff
Harper, would be interested in getting your thoughts on Greenberg's evaluation of Bryce's worth on the FA market. At the end of the day, if he doesn't return to the Nats, then I would like for him to go out of the NL East!
I'm still hoping the Nats come in at the last minute and sign Harper. I guess the MO now for most teams is to wait until it looks like the player is going to decide and swoop in at the last minute like the Giants and Dodgers. Also, like the Red Sox did in trading for Chris Sale years ago. Anyway, I just hope Harper either signs with the Nats or at least leaves the NL East.
To the Phillies. Confirmed.
Largest contract ever, until Trout hits free agency next year. Enjoy your record Bryce! Hope you enjoy those philly fans when you hit .250 next year!
What is the difference between $300 million and $330 million? If I was that rich, I'd gladly pay $30 million NOT to live in a city I don't like (Philadelphia)
So much for making the Phils pay through the nose. AND no opt outs? Hes stick there the rest of his career.
we play the phillies 5 games out of the 1st 11 or something like that. gonna be interesting if we learned anything about his hitting in all the years he was a Nat. he has holes in his swing. i hope the Nats take the Belichick approach. dont let him beat us. i cant wait to see the Scherzer/ Harper matchups!!
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