SoCalTiger

Correct. The value play is Baez. Correa will get on base 23 more times over 500 ABs ( .356 x 500= 178 / .31 x 500 = 155) and Baez will hit 7 more homers.

And if both Baez and Rodriguez opt out after 2 years then along with Miggy's expiring contract that about 71 million dollars freed for shopping. I wonder who the available free agents in 2023/24 off season are ?

My bad for not coming here first ! I will not let that happen again ! But in consolation the best Baseball analytics are indeed found on this board. True. No joke.

I am very happy with this signing. Detroit is now in the pennant hunt for 2022 ! Great day indeed.

It seems Christmas this year came early. Very nice to sit at my desk and open up MLB Trade Rumors and have "Tigers sign Baez" on the headline. I am 100 % happy with this hire. I think it will be the best value of all the 5 shortstops and a potential steal if his OBP ticks up just a little. It's the safest bet considering Correas back, Segers injury rate and defense , Semien's age and Story's arm issue. We need to have shortstop who plays great defense and contributes to the offense and most importantly for the $$ is on the field. Baez more than fits the bill. Plus he is certainly the most entertaining to watch.Best of all we can now contend next year !!! We are relevant again 😀 Congratulations to Al Avilia. I was worried but he "got er done".

It absolutely could be and I hope it turns out to be.

Gray was a huge bargain at 4/56. Matz at 4/44 not so bad. Marte 4/78 acceptable as replacement bat for a weak hitting defensive shortstop. I know the market is still early and Al has done very well lately but I don't know if he moves and adjusts quick enough from his plans. This market is on warp speed due to the looming lockout and our Captain Kirk is the current 90 year old not the 1960's TV version. Warp speed mr Avilia !!!

Cobb now off the board. The problem is not only might Al snooze on the shortstop market...and maybe rightfully so if prices are nuts and the Rangers are high..but by waiting too long to adjust the free agent pitching options are gone as well as additional bats. I don't want to be lamenting in May about how truly turrrible Simmons hits and what happened to Badoo and why are Greene and Tork are struggling while Manning and # 5 stiff starter are getting lit up as the season crashes early again.

Your discounting Drunken sailors Billionaires

The sports talk radio here is all crying about losing Seager and still hating on Correa for 2017 World Series. They would probably quiet down if he signs with the Dodgers though. I really thought they LOVED Seager.

Could use 3 through 9 help

Seems that way and Baez probably back to the Mets as Cohens counter. Mets and Texas mucking it all up !

Well at least if the Tigers do they now have Texas as cover....no State tax in Texas just saved Seager about 40 million over CaliNewsome taxes.

Probably. Care to venture a guess who will ? Yankees ? I have been wrong on almost all of it.

Wrong ex Dodger Al

If Story snd Baez are both over 200 perhaps its best to pivot to Chris Taylor at 4yrs/80 million, plug the hole for 2022 and keep developing looking for an everyday shortstop.

Texas really blew up the shortstop market. Greedy rangers had to have two of the five ! The market for Correa is certainly set now at 10 years and between 325 to 341. Does Mikie wanna play ???

Agree with you . Manning is highest realistic trade bait Tigers will consider trading for a young shortstop. Get Abrams from San Diego. Take Myers if needed. But I agree with other posters Gray was real good value at 4/56 and Ray makes me hesitate at big money.

Robbie Ray ? Does Al have a trade on tap for a shortstop ? Dejong , Walls or maybe Kim ? Can Al pivot that fast ? I don't see it.Lets go Al. Snooze you lose.

Very sad to see Matt Boyd go. Solid pitcher and individual. Wonder what he wanted and was offered.

Probably lots of action in Baseball before the freeze. As for us will we sign a shortstop and what will happen with Boyd. I think at the end of the day the Dodgers will keep Seager, the Yankees get Correa, Story signs with Texas, Semien a Giant and we end up with Baez. But I don't know anything and can only speculate.

Don't forget over 10 years those "young kids" will get expensive but fair enough I hope you (we) get your player but if not don't despair. Baez is only a year older than Carlos so his shelf life should last 5 years and his salary will be off the books when Skubal-Mize-Green and Tork contracts surge.

I really like Correa but as a business owner I am choosing Baez every time if it’s those two choices. Or should I say Baez plus the other player 9 million brings me and the salary flexibility of 215 million dollars. Your heart is too a flutter for Carlos my friend.

Your statement might not age well.

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