Of course. Crazy is fun, until the contract goes sour, which many of our big-dollar ones have done rather quickly. Then nobody seems to see the fun in it.
It's a good question.
2018 OPS .717 fWAR 2.8
2019 OPS .738 fWAR 1.4
Obviously his defensive numbers were much better in 2018.
His defensive numbers were much better in 2021 than they were in 2019 BTW.
A 2022 OPS of .700 should result in an fWAR of 1 to 1.5 depending on the D.
I fail to see how point #2 trumps point #1.
Their projected payroll for CBT purposes this year is $242 million.
They're still spending.
We can argue about how they spend it, but that's a different argument.
The only real counterargument is that Soto is not a free agent until 2025, and until then the big payday is at risk.
Fair point about not wanting to commit to the Nats, though.
Wander Franco's AAV is 16.5 million, and he's more than 2 years younger.
I think you're oversimplifying a bit. A total contract of 300 million plus is a huge offer no matter what the AAV.
Like everything else in the modern game, I'm learning to accept it. My opinion won't change a thing. It's still a great game, fortunately, they can't really screw it up no matter what.
I have the utmost confidence in Bloom and Cora to make good decisions.
It sure is nice to see some of our pitching prospects get off to good starts on the farm.