JotCast | 2022 Top 50 Free Agents Chat - 11/8/2021

2022 Top 50 Free Agents Chat - 11/8/2021

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Ben Clemens

2:18

I think the Astros will be in the market for pitching

Their starters just didn't have it this postseason, and as much as I like Framber, using him as your #1 is tough. McCullers will be back, but one more great arm would go a long way. I thikn that might be Verlander, but if not, there are plenty of exciting pitchers who would make this rotation look much deeper

James

2:19

Lets say hypothetically a team really wanted Correa, but wouldnt go more than 4 years. What would the money have to be to make him consider it?

Ben Clemens

2:19

Ooh, very interesting question

So, I think that if he ages normally, he could probably get 5/100 in four years. That's like Semien level, give or take

So I guess if I were him I'd want 4/50?

er, 4/200

2:20

I realize I was inconsistent in total vs. AAV quoting there

Guest

2:20

Why do you like Aaron Loup more than my favorite player, a sidearm reliever named Aaron Loup?

Ben Clemens

2:20

You got me!

Davell

2:20

Really think media is sleeping on Cubs this offseason. Jed and even Ricketts have said they’ll be spending, even if it’s “intelligently”, as Jed has said too. Been a really long time since they’ve had this much flexibility and with a new network and declining attendance-I really think they’ll spend just for those alone.

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Ben Clemens

2:20

We'll se!

see!

2:21

I'm skeptical until I see a signing

KB

2:21

Why do you have McCutchen over Rosario. Rosario is much younger and Steamer has them as very similar players in 2022. Wouldn't teams be more willing to go with 30 year old over the 35 year old?

Ben Clemens

2:21

Because I think a lot of teams will like McCutchen's bat more, and because I dunno, I would rather sign McCutchen, myself. If someone pays more for Rosario, it would hardly shock me

APS

2:22

Your numbers seem to generally err on the side of fewer year/higher AAV contracts than the crowdsourced numbers. Do you think this is a real trend in player contracts and if so, what is driving it? Or will clarity around a new CBA make teams more willing to invest longer term dollars?

Ben Clemens

2:23

I do, at least for people who are outside of the very very top tier. My reasoning is that teams have a far more uncertain revenue picture than they have in quite some time, so they'll be willing to pay up for flexibility

The outcome of the CBA could completely change this, so it's all extremely speculative of course, but I just think that's the way the game is heading

Jacob

2:23

In addition to not receiving a quality offer Kershaw got PRP injections, which I can only remember being done for partially torn UCLs. What else have PRP injections been use for on baseball players?

Ben Clemens

2:23

General elbow discomfort, I believe

But yeah, it's not GREAT

Tiger Fan

2:23

Should the Tigers go crazy on Correa, or get Story and some strong pitching like Gray or ERod? What's a better use of the money there?

Ben Clemens

2:24

I think both of those are pretty equivalent

If they can sign Correa for a number they find palatable, I think they will, b/c of the Hinch connection, but there's exactly one Carlos Correa available this offseason

Dan

2:24

Biggest infield hole for the O's is 3B since they don't really have a prospect ready to come up yet. Who makes the most sense as a stopgap?

Ben Clemens

2:24

Depends on what they're trying to do this year

2:25

Jonathan Villar if they just want to put someone with a glove out there. Kyle Seager if they want to put a semi-famous person with some pop out there. Brad Miller if they just want to put someone who really shouldn't own a glove out there

Phil

2:25

Can you say more about Simmons, if he's just off the list? Are you anticipating a bounce-back offensively, and does that put him ahead of Iglesias?

Ben Clemens

2:25

I'd take a shot at him bouncing back offensively

Basically

DM

2:26

Does Suzuki project as an impact player like he's being hyped as, or is he more of a platoon piece the way your forecasted contract forecasts

Ben Clemens

2:26

Well, clearly I think the latter

Grandpaboy

2:26

If the $$$ was roughly equal and the Cubs had to choose between Matz and Gray, who’s the right choice.

Ben Clemens

2:26

Gray for me

barney gumble

2:26

hey ban. does the presence of 2 hot SS prospects affect the yankees' propensity to sign one of the big FAs at all? and will they look for a mid tier pitching option too?

Ben Clemens

2:27

I don't think it should, personally. It's not a lock that they'll both play short, it's not a lock that the top shortstops will stick at short, and they can always make trades and re-align the infield if they have to. A bird in the hand, and all

Mop

2:27

Why do people think Belt would take the QO? He just had a career year. This is the best chance he’ll have for another multi-year deal.

Ben Clemens

2:27

So, I went back and forth on what Belt would do when he was given a QO

I had him at 2/14 when I thought they might not QO him

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