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Maybe they think they can flip him at the deadline for a better prospect than what they gave up?
Even with Canha’s age, unremarkable power and defense, he does the most important thing a hitter can do — get on base — very well, enough to make him more or less an average big leaguer overall. And in this day and age, $11.5 million over one year is not that much to pay for a player of his talents.
The QO list is out:Shohei Ohtani (Angels)Cody Bellinger (Cubs)Matt Chapman (Blue Jays)Sonny Gray (Twins)Josh Hader (Padres)Aaron Nola (Phillies)Blake Snell (Padres)That makes Hoskins more attractive if he's on the Nats' radar.
That makes Hoskins more attractive if he's on the Nats' radar.
You don't give up the draft pick but probably means he will get more $. Which seems to be a red light for the current ownership. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/phillies-do-not-extend-qualifying-offer-to-rhys-hoskins.html
I suspect the Phils don't want Hoskins back mostly because Harper will be at first base the rest of his career.
I would be happy if the Nats signed Hoskins for a year or two and kept Dom. That would improve the offense and keep good defense at 1B. You could play Hoskins at 1B against some lefties also and fill in with someone else at DH.
Well, Joey is still cheap for another year or two. Is Dom worth the extra $3+ million over Joey?
Why do we care about keeping Dom? Id rather keep Chavis.I doubt Hoskins is an option, but I imagine he'd have to split some time at DH
On a recent trip, I was reading one of those histories of the nationals/senators that covered the 19 century versions. They talked about a particular owner, who made all sorts of indications of doing right by the team and fans get ended up, lining his own pockets, with the team eventually folding. The current ownership iteration appears to have a litmus test before it.
They were the Wagner brothers. Shirley Povich covers them in "The Washington Senators" (1954), but someone at the last DC Baseball History meeting was selling a self-published history of the Wagner years. Have you found something other than Povich's book?
Nola wants big money and big years. 7 years $30 million per year. Don’t think anyone will go that high/long. https://fansided.com/posts/mlb-rumors-aaron-nola-contract-demands-phillies-fate
contract Scherzer got after 2014.
Phils have announced Harper is at first base to stay which means they definitely won't be in the Hoskins discussion.
MLB GM meetings were canceled this afternoon and evening after a stomach bug took out at least 10% of the attendees.
