I suspect youd be lucky..if you actually had the talent to play pro ball..if the lower spending clubs like MKE, Pitt and the Rays would offer you league minimum. section: | slug: brewers-willy-adames-settles-on-contract-with-milwaukee | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | (24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). Detroit Tigers Traded LHP Drew Smyly and SS Willy Adames to Tampa Bay Rays; Tampa Bay Rays Traded LHP David Price to Detroit Tigers; Seattle Mariners Traded SS Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers Traded Austin Jackson to Seattle Mariners. He plays solid defense and has power. I will plan on Turang, Frelick and Chourio bolstering the offense over the next few years. The exact timing of these talks isnt known, though they did take place at some point before David Stearns stepped down as the Brewers president of baseball operations in late October. The nature or extent of the negotiations also isnt known, such as whether the front office and Adames agents at CAA Sports had only some broad discussions of Adames future, or if they actually exchanged some numbers or floated contract scenarios. 2, the longest such streak of his careertotaled 10 hits in 17 ABPOSTSEASONStarted all 20 games at shortstophit .136 (8-for-59) with 13 BB, all unintentionalonly four players in major league history had more unintentional walks in a single postseason: FLA Gary Sheffield (20) in 1997, LAD Max Muncy (20) in 2020, BOS Mark Bellhorn (14) in 2004 and SF Barry Bonds (14) in 2002. By Had 4 HR through the end of April, matching his output from the season prior with Charlotte. Matthew Trueblood That said, I doubt anyone would take him, unless hes a throw in with Burnes or Woodruff and MKE eats 75% of the money left on his deal. Swanson is a home boy, but sadly money talks, people walk. Like are there negative WAR everyday SS? at If they trade away the one they have and dont get a similarly rare player in return, Arnold and his reshaped front office will have created a big and difficult job for themselves, rather than making anything easier. Ill be curious as to if Wong gets dealt. It was a good move, because we werent going to resign him. Williams, who made $714,500. Willy Adames Position: Shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-1 , 214lb (185cm, 97kg) Team: Milwaukee Brewers (majors) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1 27 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. A look at the injuries for Willy Adames, and the financial implications. What are you talking about Kruk? Powered by Invision Community, Image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Adames' agents are likely to push for something similar to Swanson's contract, but he'll likely end up with something a little below that and the Brewers would obviously prefer to be on the lower end of this range. A day like today is something where people have their thoughts and their opinions about where they need to be. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Willy Adames had a .238 average last season and a .255 average over his career. Certainly not more than one at a time. The lone player not to agree to a contract for 2023 is arguably the team's best: right-hander Corbin Burnes. There is not another few years as you state. Latest Brewers coverage from our writers Those three are the elite of the elite shortstops in baseball. (.278, 4th), on-base pct. Ranked by Baseball America as the No. Not only does that signing have an effect on the Brewers on the field as they'll be seeing Swanson more often, but it also has an effect on how the Brewers can negotiate an extension with their own shortstop, Willy Adames. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. What if he continued to struggle and had no post season to boost his value back up? The Milwaukee Brewers have three players Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff who are all due for contract extensions in the next couple years . These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Spent his age-21 season with Durhamwas the third-youngest player on an International League Opening Day roster, behind 20-year-old Ozzie Albies (Gwinnett) and teammate Jake Bauers (21) Named Most Valuable Player for Durham by the Rays Baseball Operations departmenttied for 3rd in the IL with a team-leading and careerhigh 140 hits, surpassing his 133 hits in 2016 with Double-A Montgomeryalso led the team with 5 3B and 210 total bases His 62 RBI and .277 avg. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames. I dont think they can extend all three with what they saved or might save. So, if were going to extend anybody, it should really be Woodruff. I would tell my agent dont even bother me with any of their offers I could care less. But if it your first choice, you probably have family or friends there. You must not get around. Mitchell and Weimer as backups to Chourio, Grelick and Ruiz. You can literally never have too many of either and the failure rate on both is exceptional. "Never done, but we still are feeling good at the moment about all the work put in by our entire staff over the course of this offseason. Willy Adames profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Willy Adames - Milwaukee Brewers - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries Skip to main navigation Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. The floor they'd be replacing with Woodruff might already be something around a 1.5-2 WAR starter. With exactly one month until pitchers and catchers who will be taking part in preparations for the upcoming World Baseball Classic report to spring training, Arnold gave his take on Milwaukee's roster as it's currently constructed. Dansby Swanson however, is a lot closer to the level of player that Adames is which makes his contract much more interesting to the Brewers. Please login to leave a reply. 2022 stats: . Scanning just a few of those SS. If the Brewers are a fringe Wild Card contender when that time comes, Arnold is going to end up trading Adames. Big deal. And that's all good. Its irrelevant really if he has any trade value because he has a no trade clause. Hader was irrecoverable for,the Brewers, and they made their team better with that trade. The following 10 players have agreed to 1-year contracts, avoiding arbitration:SS Willy AdamesC Victor CaratiniINF Keston Hiura1B Rowdy TellezINF Abraham ToroINF Luis UrasLHP Eric LauerLHP Hoby MilnerRHP Devin WilliamsRHP Brandon Woodruff pic.twitter.com/SoVyubIHOO. I think B Ref has an error right now for him because he has 4.7. Adames walk rate has fluctuated over the years, dipping to a below-average 7.9% in 2022. But, the biggest fix for Adames would be to correct some of the swing-and-miss in his game. Since making his MLB debut in 2018, only 31 qualified players in all of baseball have a higher strikeout rate than Adames 28.2% career number. This is the kind of stat that could give the Brewers some pause in deciding whether or not to extend Adames, if the teams payroll situation wasnt already an obstacle. The fan favorite will be back in Milwaukee for at least the 2023 season. Our goal is to get back to the playoffs, and we're hungry for that. Love Willy and he is my favorite player on the team. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. You toss multiple 6-14M seasons on these guys over 7-8year time frame over a single 18-23M year SS. Named to the SL midseason and postseason All-Star teams. Find out more. Something along the lines of Zack Wheeler and Luis Castillo, who were of similar age to Woodruff when they signed their deals, would be great for the Brewers. Huge personality. For that return I would have done the Hader trade. Id still take Brauns contract and contribution over Yelich. Adames ($4.1 million), Woodruff ($4 million) and Tellez ($3.01 million) received the largest raises from their 2022 salaries. Let him walk when becomes FA or trade him before- He spends next 8seasons producing over 40WAR total. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. I was saying to myself who would actually want to stay with the Brewers but the guy is probably just looking to get a lot of money. I'm not saying they need to keep Adames at all costs but it'd be a big mistake not to legitimately try. 9 spot, leading the majors in on-base pct. He obviously has flaws, as described in the article. Maybe they don't hit enough. It was a very good move. You can post now and register later. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Swanson still ranks above Adames, however. Adames is hitting .197 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 41 games this year but had an .813 OPS last season while helping Tampa Bay reach the World Series. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. This doesn't cut us off from anything going forward, which is something that we're happy about. Burnes also earned his second straight all-star nod while finishing seventh in balloting for the Cy Young Award in the National League. Hes in his prime, and while he can do well in arbitration, if the Brewers can give him a realistic extension for both sides have at it. Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. Swanson entered free agency heading into his age-29 season. Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Willy Adames on a rehab assignment to Carolina Mudcats. Only signing Adames to a big deal now can help him avoid that long temptation, though. The Swanson deal likely sets a cap on Adames' contract. (Age 22-262d, But what I can say is we can continue to have conversations. Willy Adames's net worth is $15,339,520. Adames earned $4.6MM in 2022 (his first year of. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. And trade him at the deadline and use the to extend Burnes and Woodruff. Adames, meanwhile, will turn 29 on Sept. 2, 2024. This team can be together for another few years, with the greatest responsibilities slowly migrating from the likes of Christian Yelich and Corbin Burnes to those of Jackson Chourio and Aaron Ashby. Hit .324/.407/.602 (35-for-108) with 6 HR and 20 RBI vs. LHP. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. 6:36 pm ET. Willy Adames has played for 2 teams; the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. Take all the feelings out of it and it was a completely defensible, rational move. Friday at 04:04 PM. Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. Willy Adames made $4,600,000.00 last year. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Adames had elite barrel-rate metrics in 2022 and an above-average hard-hit ball rate, though . dark. Theyve got so many arbitration cases. Milwaukee Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames talked about his contract situation during Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Brewers' winter fan event. Then Friday, with noon Central time the deadline for teams and unsigned arbitration-eligible players to exchange figures, a flurry of settlements was produced. Adames' agents were smart to wait to complete any extension until after the big free agent shortstops had signed. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Clear editor. Braves interested in case Dansby wanders? "We feel really good overall," he said. New face of the franchise. Already Subscribed? June 20, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. First, they'd lose Miranda - a staple of the lineup going forward - and I'm not sure they're ready to trade Lee. Thats not to mention Adames, the person. Gavin Luxs injury means that that team will need a shortstop. $16 million free-agent contract with the Texas Rangers. Turang can do the same. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun between the two sides. Realistically, the Brewers would want to extend Adames through his prime years. I used Burnes in BTV because I think their value for Woodruff is pretty broken. Login Here. Hes an extraordinary leader, an easy face for a franchise, and someone who can keep the clubhouse bilingual, communicative, and upbeat. In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. And Royce Lewis #1 overall 2017 at #45. (86-76, 2nd place in NL Central). At the time of the trade, they almost had to make Williams the closer. Both Turner and Bogaerts signed 11 year contracts. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tigres del Licey. Bogaerts Turner Swanson Correa! SSs occupy over 1/4 of that group. "We were thrilled to get the vast majority of these deals done where both sides are happy with the outcome, and certainly respect Corbin's stance on this as well.". But I do think Adames has value in the clubhouse; his enthusiasm rubs off on teammates. Turner's average annual value is $27.3MM and Bogaerts $25.5MM. And while Yelich isnt gawd awful, hes likely not worth it to a team like the Brewers if hes a league average player. reviewingthebrew.com - David Gasper 10h. They dont seem overly committed to winning. and 4th in the AL, trailing BOS Mookie Betts (.363), BOS J.D. It's a solid payday for Adames in his first year of arbitration eligibility. "We feel like we have the core to do that, but we wake up trying to just get a little better every single day. Based on this, I would estimate that an Adames contract extension would be around 6-7 years and somewhere between $145MM-$175MM. Brandon Woodruff and Willy Adames agree to 2023 contracts with the Brewers, while Corbin Burnes has yet to come to terms Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brandon Woodruff and Willy Adames agree. And they just shipped off Renfroe. He might not have Adames power profile, but if Turangs glove is as good as advertised he should be a perfectly cromulent MLB SS at a fraction of the cost. Appeared in 54 games and made 51 starts, all at shortstop, in his second full season in the majorshit .319/.396/.596 (15-for-47) vs. LHP and .308/.449/.615 (12-for-39) with RISPLed the team and tied for 9th in the AL with 15 2Bled the majors with 14 2B through Sept. 2, but after that only had one in his last 18 gamesHis 74 SO were most on the team and 5th in the ALstruck out in 33 of 67 AB (49.3 pct.) Their routes are a little sloppy. I dont treat it as science at all. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. Honestly, aces are harder to come by these days than high-level shortstops. A small market cannot afford to take that risk. Turner and Lindor are interchangeable as the top two shortstops in baseball and will fight for the top spot while battling for an NL East title. Brice Turang is a utility player, at best. Torn I am. in Santiago, Dominican Republic What they dont really have, either on the MLB roster or in their system, is an excellent power-hitting shortstop. Tampa Bay Rays recalled SS Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$8.7M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 4.105 You are right on. Pay zero attention to it. Many become decent players but MLB tends to expose enough chinks in a player's armor that they easily become unplayable at a premium position. March 3, 2021. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Name is pronounced ah-DAH-messHas trained with Barry Larkin in previous offseasons at the Hall-of-Fame shortstops player development program in Orlando and credits Larkin with helping him find consistency in his gameIs friends with former Brewers All-Star and fellow Dominican Republic native Carlos Gmez..were teammates with the Rays in Adames rookie year (2018)Enjoys the mountains, nature, rivers and beaches of the Dominican Republic. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames from the 10-day injured list. The Hader trade? A mistake signing til Yelichs contract is finished, leaves the team completely helpless. Seriously TBJ who could replace Swanson at short? Baseball reference is showing 0.0 WAR for him for some reason. If there had been any lingering hope for a price drop on signing Willy Adames to a long-term deal, it disintegrated last week, when Manny Machado signed his 11-year, $350-million extension with the Padres. especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. I am a Cardinals fan, but I will gladly defend the Brewers desire to win. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. The Brewers certainly don't need to extend Adams. Matthew Trueblood It's no wonder why he signed the second-most expensive free-agent contract this past offseason, which also marks the fifth-largest MLB contract of all time. Playing a bit banged up at times, Adames did come back to Earth somewhat at the plate last season. Is Willy Adames married? By the time Chourio is making real money, Yelich is off the books or close to it. Batted .238 with 31 HR and 98 RBI in 139 games with MilwaukeeMade 138 starts (136g at SS, 2g at DH)Was named Brewers Most Valuable Player for the second straight season as voted on by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the BBWAA as he led the team in RBI (98), doubles (31), total bases (258) and extra-base hits (62)Hit a team-best .301 (40-for-133) with runners in scoring positionProduced career highs in at-bats (563), runs (83), HR (31), RBI (98), total bases (258), extra-base hits (62) and SB (8)His 31 HR as a shortstop were the most in franchise history in a single season (Robin Yount, 29hr, 1982) and 95 RBI tied Jos Valentn (1996) for second in franchise history from the position (Robin Yount, 113rbi, 1982)His 31 HR as a shortstop tied the Rangers Corey Seager for the Major League lead..his 95 RBI as a shortstop ranked fourth in the majorsMissed 20 games while on the 10-day injured list from 5/18-6/7, retroactive to 5/16, with a left ankle sprainWas named National League Player of the Week for 4/25-5/1 after batting .310 (9-for-29) with four HR and 10 RBI in seven gamesHad two-homer games on 4/26 at Pittsburgh and 5/5 vs. Cincinnati, the first multi-homer games of his careerHad a career-high 7 RBI and tied his career high (4x) with four hits in a 12-8 win 4/26 at Pittsburgh..joined Jos Hernndez (4/12/01 vs. Houston) as the only shortstops in franchise history to have a seven-RBI gameBelted his fourth career grand slam in a 19-2 win on 7/1 at Pittsburgh (off Cam Vieaux)Notched his second four-hit game of the season, tying his career high (5x), in a 7-5 loss on 9/20 vs. New York-NLSigned a one-year contract on 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration. I know WAR isnt an exact science, but we treat it like it is. Willy Adames was born in Santiago, Santiago. Willy Adames currently plays position Shortstop for Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball, the senior baseball league in the United States. One of these days I'm just gonna make a full Adames highlight reel of great shortstop plays. I agree that I'd target Woodruff first and foremost but ultimately, it comes down to dollars and performance. You're stacked at OF and if talented SS are growing left and right, that position could actually be one filled now vs blocked. Tampa Bay Rays optioned SS Willy Adames to Durham Bulls. For the last three seasons, Willy Adames has been the Rays' everyday shortstop, and he enters 2021 with that same job locked up. Batted .262 with 25 HR and 73 RBI in 140 games between Tampa Bay and Milwaukee..made 133 starts (131g at SS, 2g at DH)Set career highs in runs (77), doubles (32), HR (25), RBI (73), walks (57), total bases (239), extra-base hits (58), SLG (.481) and OPS (.818)Batted .197 (26-for-132) with five HR and 15 RBI in 41 games with Tampa BayMade 37 starts with the Rays, all at shortstopWas traded to Milwaukee with RHP Trevor Richards on 5/21 in exchange for RHP J.P. Feyereisen and RHP Drew RasmussenBatted .285 (104-for-365) with 20 HR and 58 RBI in 99 games with MilwaukeeMade 96 starts with the Brewers (94g at SS, 2g at DH)The Brewers went 74-44 (.627) after he arrived on 5/22 (were 21-23 prior)Was named Brewers Most Valuable Player and Top Newcomer as voted on by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the BBWAABecame the third shortstop (4x) in franchise history to produce 4+ hits and 4+ RBI in a game as he went 4-for-5 with a run, double, HR and four RBI in a 6-5, 10-inning win on 5/27 vs. San Diego..Robin Yount (1978 and 1982) and J.J. Hardy (2005) are the only other Brewers shortstops to accomplish the featBecame the second player in franchise history to have three doubles and a home run in a game on 6/19 at Colorado..his two-run homer in the ninth inning won the game..Damian Miller (2006) is the only other Brewers player to accomplish the featBelted his third career grand slam in a 15-7 win on 6/30 vs. Chicago-NL off Tommy NanceWas named National League Player of the Week for 7/16-7/18 after batting .615 (8-for-13) with 2 HR and 7 RBI in CincinnatiWas on the 10-day injured list from 9/5-9/19 with a left quad strainBatted .294 (5-for-17) in the NLDS vs. Atlanta, starting all four games at shortstopSigned a one-year contract on 3/22/22, avoiding arbitration. Dream Champions presented by American Family Insurance, Access Guide for Guests with Disabilities. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. The Brewers also traded rightfielder Hunter Renfroe and parted ways with left-hander Brent Suter and right-handers Trevor Gott, Jandel Gustave and Luis Perdomo, then acquired Toro in the trade that sent Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mariners. Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. September 2, 1995 A healthy Peralta will sure help. He will not become a free agent until after the 2024 season. I understand but if I was an MLB player the Brewers would be on my blacklist. That needs to change, and it needs to be an Adames deal that changes it, and it needs to happen now, to protect the fans from Matt Arnold and Matt Arnold from himself. In his age-23 season, became the youngest Ray to hit 20 HR since Evan Longoria (33) in 2009all 20 HR came as a shortstop, passing Brad Miller (19) in 2016 for the club recordonly two other players as young as Adames hit at least 20 HR while playing shortstop: NYY Gleyber Torres (25) and SD Fernando Tats Jr. (22)His 152 games led the team and his 145 starts at shortstop were 4th-most in the AL behind OAK Marcus Semien (161), BOS Xander Bogaerts (153) and TEX Elvis Andrus (146)it was the 3rd-most in club history behind Julio Lugo (155) in 2005 and Yunel Escobar (149) in 2013Was errorless in 86 chances over his last 31 gamestotaled 12 Defensive Runs Saved, tied with OAK Marcus Semien and LAA Andrelton Simmons for most among AL shortstopsWas one of three Rays on the active roster for the entirety of the season, joining Charlie Morton and Tommy PhamHit .303/.375/.528 (82-for-271) with 15 HR in 77 games on the road and .204/.253/.304 (53- for-260) with 5 HR in 75 games at Tropicana Field75.0 pct. Everyone is starting out at SS. I like Chourio and Frelick more but neither have proven themselves enough to be a sure thing either. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. Shortstop Willy Adames talked about his contract situation during Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Milwaukee Brewers' winter fan event. Before Adames picked up the tab for the entire crowd at Dugout 54 for "Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Brewers' winter fan event, the topic of a contract extension arose with the. They can really help the Brewers sustain their pipeline of young pitching. There are worse destinations than Milwaukee both as a team and as a place to live. More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, and Xander Bogaerts, and to Machado. $49M a year from 25-28 is a lot of risk to tie up in Yelichs back and Willys hack. Given how much money teams were willing to shell out to shortstops this winter, reaching free agency may become an even more attractive option for Adames rather than signing an extension. Also would help compensate for our current lack of high-ceiling pitching prospects in the upper minors. Mitchell batted .320 in his brief stint last year. Charlotte Stone Crabs activated SS Willy Adames from the 7-day disabled list. "Ultimately, this is just part of the process and we want to try to make deals that make both sides happy, right? Woodruff makes the Twins better but not a lot better. do, Debut: If that results in an extension of some kind, it shouldnt surprise anyone. At that point, the Williams/Hader decision drives everything. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year $8.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration, Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration, Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) with, Signed a 1 year $579,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Signed a 1 year $562,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Brewers' Willy Adames: Settles on contract with Milwaukee By RotoWire Staff Mar 22, 2022 at 6:36 pm ET 1 min read Adames agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million deal with the Brewers on. In a perfect world, the Brewers already would have been able to agree to a multi-year deal with either Burnes, Woodruff or Adames. Both fall into the back half of the Top 10 of MLB shortstops in WAR over the last couple seasons. However, unless he takes a discount (and it doesn't sound like he will), you have to trade him. All rights reserved. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. it was a completely defensible, rational move. What is Willy Adames' net worth? "Deadlines always push people to draw their proverbial line in the sand," general manager Matt Arnold said. There are very relevant comparables for him on both sides of the ledger that make sense, and it's certainly just part of the process. Turner and Lindor are interchangeable as the top two shortstops in baseball and will fight for the top spot while battling for an NL East title. If you take the $30 mil a year spent on Wong, McCutcheon, and Renfroe and divide that between Tellez, Adames, and Woodruff you can extend all 3 to 5 year deals. But considering the incredible contracts doled out to both starting pitchers and shortstops in particular this offseason, the chances of that scenario occurring likely diminished greatly. 19 overall prospect in the minors following the season was the No. The Brewers likely would not hand out 11 years to Adames, which means he likely could see an AAV around the same $25-27MM range. According to Baseball Reference, did not have a single plate appearance against a pitcher younger than him Named to the Rays Organizational All-Star Team by MLB.com Ranked by Baseball America as the No. Brewer Fanatic wants you to develop your voice, find an audience, and we'll pay you to do it. Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames wants to stay but still needs a contract. Bump his salary from $8.7M this year to an even nine million and you can announce it as 8/160. Willy's on-base skills are really the only thing that scares me about him but they're pretty damned scary. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? March 9, 2016 Display as a link instead, And Ill bet they have a couple of moves left to make. Known as one of MLB's better defensive shortstops, Adames couldn't seem to fully put it together on offense while in Tampa Bay. Fan morale is a small and insufficient reason to make this kind of investment, but at the moment, its a valid consideration for the club. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. Matthew Trueblood . If I can reasonably keep what I know is a proven MLB starter at short or center, I'm usually not going to let pieces on the farm influence my attempts to keep that player. Rather, its the Dodgers newfound thirst for a shortstop. There should be some instinctual stuff going on that says 31 HRs and good defense at SS is worth more than 0.0. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. reviewingthebrew.com - David Gasper 5h. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Adames was named Milwaukee's MVP for the second consecutive season, Woodruff won a career-high 13 games and Tellez hit a career-high and team-leading 35 home runs. No, the Brewers arent using the Padres as their measuring stick, and no, Adames is not Machado, but remember, Adames had already been forthright and public about his awareness of big deals signed by free-agent infielders in recent years.
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