Didi Gregorius trade

He did a great job taking over for Jeter. if all #’s are correct, this will put us about $202mil payroll for 2020. Middleton will only make me happy if he pushes the annual payroll to a billion dollars, forfeiting every possible draft pick opportunity. He is flat out terrible at third.I don’t think they are getting Rendon, but the dreaded luxury tax won’t be what prevents them from trying.It’s only a luxury tax problem if they sign Rendon and keep everyone they already have.

Klentak doing Klentak type things.

Chief among them was the starting pitching market.

Cash must feel good about getting Cole.Good move for the Phillies, Didi is a good team player and an upgrade. Kingery should play 2B or CF.

Middleton owes me something, as an entitled whining brat “fan.” Middleton just signed Harper to a record contract last year, but I’m still unsatisfied because he didn’t sign Machado, too. Segura is pretty valuable as a 2B. :)Loved watching didi play. Hicks is going to miss most of, if not all of, the season with TJS and none of Judge, Stanton, Tauchman, or Frazier can play CF regularly. “Lefty Pop” averaging 16 HR the last 4 seasons. Prediction of 3 years $42M went by wayside quickly. It’s cute to exaggerate Didi’s impact in the clubhouse though because there’s nothing else about him to exaggerate. Yea, I’m sentimental, I know. Having that in the middle of the field is severely underrated. MLBTR’s Steve Adams provided a more succinct review in his Romine is the less likely of the two to end up in Philly, as the backup catcher is coming off a career-best .281/.310/.439 campaign and there’s no shortage of catching opportunities elsewhere. They have one year to account for in those plans, but then what if Didi moves on next year?Segura moves to 2nd and Kingery plays super utility again or takes 3rd if they don’t get Donaldson/Rendon.

$6mil from luxury tax with still needing atleast 1 more starter, maybe 2 for the pen, CF’erDon’t forget about Odubel and his $7.35mm. This was smart for both sides. Early in December 2014, the Yankees executed a big three-team trade to fill their new vacancy at shortstop. Wouldnt this be a downgrade at 2B?

What, did you want him to drop 245 on Stras/Rendon or 324 on Cole? He Clearly, the situation remains in flux at these early stages of the offseason. Essentially Segura is replacing Hernandez and DiDi is shifting over where Segura was. Kingery is a horrible 3B-man.

Meanwhile on the infield they have Torres, Wade, and Estrada, all of whom can play SS defensively, plus Torres has become a bonafide star at the plate.

8 DRS and 4.5 UZR.Forty games is not a large enough sample size to say Scott Kingery is a top 5 defensive 3B as the advanced metrics would indicate.Stunt???? I was kind of right for awhile.Me too. While both are streaky, up-and-down offensive players, Segura has had the longer track record of consistent bat-to-ball skills, even though he dipped a bit in his first year in Philly. A great positive influence to go along with MccutchenBetting on himself surprised he took a one year with the 2021 SS free agency looking stackedGood luck Didi.

Maybe they are afraid to admit Bohm is a 1B and Hoskins is not a foundational piece. DiDi is very overrated, especially as his defense has dipped.He’s not replacing Franco. Phillies Sign Didi Gregorius By Connor Byrne | December 13, 2019 at 10:01am CDT Didi Gregorius and Joe Girardi have officially been reunited. Middleton needs Cole and Rendon this year, and Mookie and Springer next year, but even then I won’t be satisfied. I wonder why he’d do this.He is coming off a down year due to injuries so signing a one year “prove it” deal allows him to hit free agency next year in hopes of securing a longer term deal.Yes, but, why so soon? But that could change if the Brewers sign Gregorius.