Sox needs for 2026 step forward

[mvp 78]

16 minutes ago, notin said:

You’re correct.

cots and B-R call it a mutual option.  MLBTR has it as a team option.  So maybe MLBTR is wrong here?

https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-polanco-vesting-player-option-2026-season

Essentially, Polanco -- who was limited mightily with a left knee injury during his first season in Seattle -- gained clarity on his outlook for 2026 and the financial security that now comes with it, if he indeed exercises the option. The Mariners also carry a $750,000 buyout on that option.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, drewski6 said:

We seem to be more shy about years than aav, but understood theres an obvious aav gap between vladdy jr vs alonso + bregman

YEARS go first.

Tax line is important, too.
 

[notin]

1 hour ago, drewski6 said:

I walked that back and will concede I got carried away.

But I think over the next 2 years Schwarbers OPS beats devers and alonsos

And there’s no shame in not being as good of a hitter as Juan Soto…

[moonslav59]

I'm counting Polanco as available. If I had to rank the best batters, among availables, I might go...

1. Schwarber

2. Alonso

(Big Gap)

3. Suarez

4. Polanco

5. Tucker

(Big Gap)

6. Bregman/Bichette

8. Bellinger/Ozuna

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-polanco-vesting-player-option-2026-season

Essentially, Polanco -- who was limited mightily with a left knee injury during his first season in Seattle -- gained clarity on his outlook for 2026 and the financial security that now comes with it, if he indeed exercises the option. The Mariners also carry a $750,000 buyout on that option.

SPOTrac does not even list him, and they list all the option players.

[notin]

5 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I'm counting Polanco as available. If I had to rank the best batters, among availables, I might go...

1. Schwarber

2. Alonso

(Big Gap)

3. Suarez

4. Polanco

5. Tucker

(Big Gap)

6. Bregman/Bichette

8. Bellinger/Ozuna

Tucker below, well, anyone?

In the last 3 years, he’s in the top ten wOBA, xwOBA, wRC, wRC+, OPS, and, well, pretty much any offensive metric you can name…

[moonslav59]

6 minutes ago, notin said:

Tucker below, well, anyone?

In the last 3 years, he’s in the top ten wOBA, xwOBA, wRC, wRC+, OPS, and, well, pretty much any offensive metric you can name…

True. I think I lowered him due being last in good ole fashioned PAs & HRs.

We don't need an OF'er, but my list was supposed to be just bat value. Point well taken.

[drewski6]

17 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

True. I think I lowered him due being last in good ole fashioned PAs & HRs.

We don't need an OF'er, but my list was supposed to be just bat value. Point well taken.

Im still putting him below Schwarber. Id prob go

Schwarber
Tucker
(gap)
Alonso
(gap)
Bregman
(gap)
Bellinger
Suarez
Naylor
Ozuna
Realmuto
Polanco
Arraez
Gurriel
Hoskins
Torres
Tyler ONiel

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

Im still putting him below Schwarber. Id prob go

Schwarber
Tucker
(gap)
Alonso
(gap)
Bregman
(gap)
Bellinger
Suarez
Naylor
Ozuna
Realmuto
Polanco
 

Bregman is not that great of a hitter, and 2025 might have been his last hurrah for decent O. Of course, he's younger than Suarez, but I'd put Suarez over Breggie for 2026 and probably 2027, too.

Schwarber & Tucker

Alonso

Gap

Suarez & Polanco

Gap

Bregman/Bichette/Bellinger

Gap

Naylor/Hoskins