https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/seiya-suzuki-to-be-posted-tomorrow-morning.html

Seiya Suzuki of the Hiroshima Carp is expected to be posted tomorrow morning.

Stats:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=suzuki001sei

27-year-old right fielder with a good eye and power.

   Works for me.

None of them deserve to be in the HOF in my opinion.

Huh?  Guessing it will be big class

  The guys who have the "stats" all were roid guys. There are a few guys who are borderline and probably will make it but to me the HOF is all about the best of the best and I don't see that in that list. Who do you think deserves it?

Wander Franco extended for 11 years. Total value of $182M (minimum) ~ $223M (maximum) depending on performance, MVP voting outcomes, etc.
There's also a 12th year at $25M as a club option; my guess is that by that time, $25M will be a bargain for even an above-average player.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/rays-rumors-wander-franco-extension.html

Wander Franco extended for 11 years. Total value of $182M (minimum) ~ $223M (maximum) depending on performance, MVP voting outcomes, etc.
There's also a 12th year at $25M as a club option; my guess is that by that time, $25M will be a bargain for even an above-average player.

  Another thing about Franco that concerns me. His body type makes my think that he is not going to be a short-stop for very long. He is short and very thick in the lower body and I think that hamstring issues or lower back issues are going to plague him down the road. Also, what the hell is the incentive for guys like this to max out their effort when they have been made multi-millionaires?

Quote from: Bird of Prey on November 24, 2021, 11:09:52 am

Also, what the hell is the incentive for guys like this to max out their effort when they have been made multi-millionaires?

Well, per the terms of the contract, there's about another $50M in performance incentives available to him, not to mention the fact that he'll be (at most) 32 when this deal expires.

Plus there's the drive to win - I'm hoping for their sake that the Rays know who Franco is (as a person) and what motivates him.

   I just do not think that the drive to win is there with a heck of a lot of players sitting on big fat contracts. But beyond that, in Franco you have a 5'10" guy who weighs 190#. And he is a young man. My guess is that when he reaches physical maturity, I bet this guy is going to be pudgy.

I dunno - I was 5’9” 185 at his age. About 75% legs.
Now at age 37 I am 5’9” 165.

  You, sir,  are a smart man. Most men outside of the sports field, gain weight as they age. For many, they put on much too much weight. But, in baseball, enormous effort is made for pretty much all positions to build muscle mass for young athlete, some legally, some not legally. the long ball rules the game now and the 100 mph fastball is the target of young pitchers coming up. I think that the Rays made a mistake on a guy who is already pretty thick for his height. He isn't going to get taller so my guess is that he is going to end up at 3rd base and get heavier. With more weight and muscle comes less speed and quickness.

  Hell, what do I know? He might end up being another Harmon Killebrew:)

Mets make huge splash, add 3 bats

https://www.mlb.com/news/starling-marte-mets-deal

  Damn. Marte would have added a lot to the White Sox team both offensively and defensively.

Leury won’t be our 2b