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22 players did not reach agreements with their clubs. Figures exchanged. Biggest gaps between player and team:Adolis Garcia - $6.9 MM vs. $5 MM ($1.9 million gap)Vladi Jr. - $19.9MM vs. $18.05MM (darn close to $1.9 MM)Luis Arraez - $12MM vs. $10.6MM ($1.4MM)Jonathan India - $4 million vs. $3.2 MM ($800K)Alec Bohm - $4MM vs. $3.4MM ($600K)Ryan O'Hearn - $3.8MM vs. $3.2MM ($600K)Vladi Jr. and Arraez are the only submissions over $10 million. India is interesting because he may not have a starting job in Cinci. Harold Ramirez is $500K apart from the Rays ($4.3MM vs. $3.8MM). Both India and Ramirez have been rumored to be on the trade market. Orioles lead with 5 cases, followed by the Marlins with 3.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/requested-salary-figures-for-22-players-who-didnt-reach-agreements-by-arbitration-filing-deadline.html
The last option that intrigues me is a little sacrilegious. But the Mets are already way over the last meaningful tax threshold, their current plan at DH is DJ Stewart in some kind of a platoon situation, and Alonso’s name has been swirling in trade rumors for a year. Come on. You’re not at least a little intrigued by the possibility of a Rhys Hoskins heel turn?
Josh Hader to the Astros - 5/$95 million. Coming off a dominant season in SD.no deferrals, no trade clause.
Memories…
Hoskins to the Brewers: 3/$34 million. Nats never had a chance
Hoskins to the Brewers: 2/$34 million. Nats never had a chance
That’s a bargain. Nats didn’t have a chance because they don’t want to spend.
Payroll is at an almost respectable $110 million. The only problem is that $50 million of that is Strasburg and Corbin. Without them, we'd be 29th in Payroll. It is nice to see the Orioles doing absolutely nothing to push their team over the top.
I'm guessing that the expectation is he opts out if he has a healthy decent year, but has insurance in case that doesn't happen. For comparison, years ago Beltre's pillow contract with the Red Sox was only one year, so he was exposed if he didn't erupt and begin his ascent to the HoF.
There's also a high likelihood Hoskins preferred to play for a contender.
Thats worth the gamble to me. Its even better for him if he has a great rebound year because the Nats can trade him, and thus, he can opt out and no qualifying offer to attach draft pick compensation to signing him next offseason.
Assume you mean the Brewers can trade him mid-season in 2024 or 2025, but yes, that's an added bonus. Of course, if he's hitting in 2024, the Brewers are likely to be in contention in the Central.
Still a lot of bats out there for somebody to sign: Bellinger, Chapman, Pederson, Rosario, Belt, Votto, Soler, some others. I hope the signings over the past couple of days start everything moving.
