Sitting out for the batting title...

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I got a feeling at contract time/arbitration LeMahieu wont agree there is very little meaning.

He's signed through next year, and teams are smart enough in free agency (well most of em anyway) to overlook a flukey career year by a player at Coor's field.

[bravos4evr]

there was a great tweet by Brian Kenny yesterday that sums up my opinion pretty well:

"NL Batting Title on the line today:
wRC+
1. Votto 159
2. Murphy 156
3. Freeman 154
..
Walt Weiss can play anyone he likes.."

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by bravos4evr

He's signed through next year, and teams are smart enough in free agency (well most of em anyway) to overlook a flukey career year by a player at Coor's field.

Diagree. Vinny Castilla comes to mind...royce clayton tore it up in colorado and got a nice contract.....'most' of the teams not paying doesnt matter...as long as one pays then its a bargaining trip.....a player can only sign with one team initially..he doesnt need every team to want him..

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Diagree. Vinny Castilla comes to mind...royce clayton tore it up in colorado and got a nice contract.....'most' of the teams not paying doesnt matter...as long as one pays then its a bargaining trip.....a player can only sign with one team initially..he doesnt need every team to want him..

that was a long time ago pre-metrics, teams (well most of em anyway) are smarter than they used to be