I do not thibk Lodise has any bearing at all in this offseason. There is no reason for the front office to make any plans based on him becoming a MLB player.
I don't follow.
why would a team be willing to pay him 3/45 on waivers but not in free agency?
It's the exact same decision.
If no one would be willing to pay 3/45 in FA then no one should be willing to pick him off waivers.
I think I'm content to wait for free agency to conclude before assigning a grade.
So far at a minimum they have upgraded SS slightly (or the middle infield bench significantly) and upgraded the 4th OF by a lot.
Probably they have have upgraded the bullpen.
If they added a SS and a #3 SP...
Yaz had a 126 wRC+ vs R last season and career 120.
He should preferably never face lefties.
He doesn't have a home split disadvantage so the park might help a little but not sure it will be huge. But would be great if it was.
This seems like exactly the kind of OF depth folks wanted to...
Obviously the Rangers would seemingly have to kick in a lot of money to convince Atlanta, who was unwilling to pay for Seagar's prime years just a few years ag because of back end contract risk, to acquire the post-prime back end contract risk.
Unless the reluctance was to continue bidding up...
I just think you are irrationally overvaluing the draft pick.
Don't like the options then fine, but if you think one pick is going to be a franchise altering thing, you're going to be disappointed.
Maybe I agree with that but it depends on the contracts perhaps.
Or what if Bassitt signs elsewhere and it's the difference between Suarez and a 5th starter type?
Probably worth spending the pick then.
I get that money lets you take more shots, but I'm unaware of any franchise...