Williams, who made $714,500. Our goal is to get back to the playoffs, and we're hungry for that. 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. It was a very good move. Maybe midway thru this next season if hes having a monster year he can leverage. Both fall into the back half of the Top 10 of MLB shortstops in WAR over the last couple seasons. But he also saw the insane contracts doled out to free-agent SSs in the off-season: pic.twitter.com/sfKdfwxkcF. his 11 HR tied OAK Josh Phegley (11) for the major league lead and were a club record, passing Curt Casali (7) in 2015 and Yunel Escobar (7) in 2013Made his first Opening Day rosterat 23 years, 207 days, was the youngest Opening Day starting shortstop in club history, passing Reid Brignac (25 years, 75 days) in 2011 vs. BALOn May 29 vs. TOR, his 11th-inning single off Justin Shafer was the second walk-off hit of his career, following Aug 7, 2018 vs. BALOn June 4 at DET, hit his first career grand slam, off Buck Farmer in the 8th inningwas the fifth grand slam by a shortstop in club history, following Daniel Robertson on May 19, 2018 at LAA, Ben Zobrist on Sep 13, 2008 at NYY (G2) and Aug 29, 2008 vs. BAL and Julio Lugo on June 13, 2003 vs. PITat 23 years, 275 days, was the youngest Ray to hit a grand slam since Wil Myers (22.194) on June 22, 2013 at NYYOn June 11 vs. OAK, recorded the 13th steal of home in franchise history, as part of a double steal with Kevin KiermaierOn Sep 20 vs. BOS, recorded a career-high-tying 3 hits, including a walk-off single in the 11th inning, his third career walk-off hitOn Sep 21 vs. BOS, his solo homer off Josh Taylor in the 7th inning struck the D-ring catwalk and went 462 feet, the longest homer of his careerlead off the next half inning with a homerhis home run hit the D-ring catwalk, the third time a fair ball struck a catwalk in the postseason. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. at They need to decide what direction they are trying to go quickly. Due to the flaws in his game, I think he is someone the Brewers can afford to extend. Williams had a 1.59/1.30 ERA/FIP. Have you not seen the replacement players? SS Willy Adames assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods. SS Willy Adames assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. Based on this, I would estimate that an Adames contract extension would be around 6-7 years and somewhere between $145MM-$175MM. I love watching him play the position. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. Charlotte Stone Crabs activated SS Willy Adames from the 7-day disabled list. Started 15 hours ago, By The same applies to Adames that Clevelands Dolan said regarding Lindor Enjoy him. Hes an extraordinary leader, an easy face for a franchise, and someone who can keep the clubhouse bilingual, communicative, and upbeat. Started February 25, Copyright 2023 DiamondCentric You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. A visual look at how Willy Adames ranks across the league, conference, division, and team. I am so sorry. 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. Display as a link instead, Tampa Bay Rays optioned SS Willy Adames to Durham Bulls. Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. Thats a huge sum, for a player about whom there are still some reasonable questions. Clear editor. It was a good move, because we werent going to resign him. All Rights Reserved. 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. Powered by Invision Community, Image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. Then make the decision next off-season. Join our linker program. Adames is a better offensive player than Swanson, but Swanson is a better defender. Tampa Bay Rays recalled SS Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. Willy Adames and the Brewers have agreed to an $8.7 million deal for 2023 to avoid arbitration, according to a source. Willy Adames Talks Contract Extension. The Swanson contract of seven years and $177MM is likely to be the ceiling for a Willy Adames contract. No way can a small market put themselves in aposition where they could be in a financial nightmare for years. The Hader trade? March 3, 2021. Next. Hes the guy for whom you overspend a bit, if it makes the difference between having him and not having him. Adames and Swanson are in the same tier of SS, but with Adames two years out from free agency Id say Dansbys deal is more of a ceiling than a floor for Willy. You're removing an entire trade team option and there is a lot of 2024 players turning FA. He hit a slash line of .238/.298/.458 to go along with 134 hits and 98 RBI. But I do think Adames has value in the clubhouse; his enthusiasm rubs off on teammates. Your link has been automatically embedded. After posting an OPS of .883 over multiple levels in 2022, Frelick could be in the mix for an Opening Day role if he impresses during Spring Training! Matthew Trueblood
1 prospect in the Rays or-ganization and the No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Mass Haas Torn I am. 2 prospect in the SL, behind Dansby Swanson (Braves), following the 2016 seasonthe publication also tabbed him as the Best Defensive Infielder in the system for the third straight season. Tampa Bay continues to sport one of the most flexible rosters in baseball, but there's no one on the 26-man roster currently who can handle shortstop regularly outside of him. Mitchell batted .320 in his brief stint last year. 5 prospect in the ILthe publication also tabbed him as the Best Defensive Shortstop and Best Infield Arm in the IL in its Best Tools survey Ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Infielder in the Rays organization for a fourth consecutive yearalso tabbed as the Best Infield Arm in the system. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 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. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. section: | slug: brewers-willy-adames-settles-on-contract-with-milwaukee | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. I think B Ref has an error right now for him because he has 4.7 on fangraphs. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Hes definitely not going to get the extension he wants right now. 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. more, Brewers' David Stearns steps down as president of baseball operations. It's unlikely he'll command more total dollars than him. All rights reserved. Its just that theyd have to guarantee 2024 in the process. The Dodgers, with a perpetually deep farm system and the big-league depth needed to make their youngsters expendable, will offer Arnold a lot of value. Plus when the starting pitcher unit breaks up over the next 12-16 months, the Brewers are not going to want to players soaking up 50-60 million dollars a year while the team wins 75 games. 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. 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. He obviously has flaws, as described in the article. Adames was a 4+ WAR. 9 spot, leading the majors in on-base pct. What they dont really have, either on the MLB roster or in their system, is an excellent power-hitting shortstop. Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. There is some sense that Adames might yet have more offensive potential in him, especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. Adames had elite barrel-rate metrics in 2022 and an above-average hard-hit ball rate, though he hit only .238 with a .298 on-base percentage. As he told McCalvy, I dont even know how to feel about my numbers. Its weird. Obviously, I want to be more consistent next year and just try to eliminate those long slumps and just be better.. Honestly, aces are harder to come by these days than high-level shortstops. Martinez (.346) and CLE Michael Brantley (.337)Made his major league debut on May 22 vs. BOSat 22 years, 262 days, became the youngest position player to make his major league debut for the Rays since Wil Myers on June 18, 2013 at BOS and youngest infielder since Reid Brignac on July 4, 2008 vs. KCbecame the youngest shortstop to homer in his major league debut since CHC Starlin Castro (20 years, 44 days) on May 7, 2010 at CINat the time, was the 3rd-youngest player in the AL, behind NYY Gleyber Torres and BOS Rafael DeversHomered off Chris Sale in his second career at-bat, becoming the fifth Ray to homer in his major league debut, following Brandon Guyer on May 6, 2011 at BAL, Elijah Dukes on April 2, 2007 at NYY, Delmon Young on Aug 29, 2006 at CWS and Brent Abernathy on June 25, 2001 at BOS also became the first player, Rays or visitor, to homer at Tropicana Field in his first career gameOn Aug 7 vs. BAL, hit a walk-off home run off Miguel Castro, becoming the fifth player in club history to hit one before his 23rd birthdayhe joined Jake Bauers (2018), Evan Longoria (2008), Delmon Young (2007) and Carl Crawford (twice in 2003)it was the fourth walk-off homer in Rays history by a shortstop, following Ben Zobrist (2012), Reid Brignac (2010) and Kevin Stocker (1998)Totaled 5 HR and 5 SB in Augustwas the third rookie in franchise history with at least 5 HR and 5 SB in a calendar month, joining Desmond Jennings in August 2011 and Damon Hollins in May 2005Played in 40 games for Triple-A Durham prior to his first recall, and another 24 games spanning two stints after his major league debutOn April 23 vs. Buffalo (Blue Jays), hit for the cycle in an 8-1 victoryit was his first career cycle, and the second for Durham since they became a Rays affiliate in 1998, joining Jos Guilln on April 22, 2000it was the 10th cycle in the history of the Rays organization, first since Evan Longoria for the Rays on Aug 1, 2017 at HOU, and the eighth by a Rays minor leaguer, first since Grant Kay on July 14, 2014 with Short-A Hudson Valley. 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. ", Offseason news:Andrew McCutchen, designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers last year, signing with Pittsburgh Pirates, Brewers winter mailbag:Addressing fans' questions about Milwaukee's off-season activity. Who are the replacement level players? By Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain. Both Turner and Bogaerts signed 11 year contracts. To see the rest of the Willy Adames' contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. I tend to be of the camp "don't care what's on the farm" when it comes to shortstops and centerfielders. In his first full season with the Brewers, Willy Adames hit a career-best 31 home runs, breaking the franchise record. I liked it so much I had to use it twice . The lone player not to agree to a contract for 2023 is arguably the team's best: right-hander Corbin Burnes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Only signing Adames to a big deal now can help him avoid that long temptation, though. 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. June 20, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. That's our goal. Led the Southern League in runs and walksalso ranked among league leaders in doubles (3rd), extra-base hits (3rd), OBP (4th), SLG (5th) and total bases (3rd). Brice Turang is a utility player, at best. If you look at the value tab on his B Ref page, theres a bunch of blank fields. They can really help the Brewers sustain their pipeline of young pitching. Certainly not more than one at a time. Ballparking A Corbin Burnes Extension Price Tag. Do you have a sports website? I am a Cardinals fan, but I will gladly defend the Brewers desire to win. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Both have speed as an asset. Latest Brewers coverage from our writers Appeared in 85 games and made 80 starts (72-SS, 8-2B) over three stints with the Rays, his first career major league actiontook over as the starting shortstop after Adeiny Hechavarria was designated for assignment on Aug 1led the team in starts at shortstopRanked among AL rookie leaders in avg. Segura improved above expectations. For the last three seasons, Willy Adames has been the Rays' everyday shortstop, and he enters 2021 with that same job locked up. Rather, its the Dodgers newfound thirst for a shortstop. SUMMARY 2022 Career WAR 4.4 15.5 AB 563 2064 H 134 527 HR 31 94 BA .238 .255 R 83 301 RBI 98 280 SB 8 25 OBP .298 .322 SLG .458 .448 OPS .756 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Willy Adames has played for 2 teams; the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. 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.) Talks to kids while on deck. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Anyone who follows baseball seriously understands why Hader was traded. The 28-year-old Richards has a 4.50 ERA . Clicking on the Brewers team page has him at 4.4. If you take away the SS options what can Minnesota even offer logically to acquire Woody? Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. So an example on a return I'd assume Woodruff as a Twins target and getting Lee Priellip 2nd rd pick, 1 of either Kirilloff(unlikely) or Jose Miranda(more likely). Arb Eligible: 2024 You can always move one of those players to second/third and make your defensive alignment even better should both prove to be capable at the more premium position. This year, Adames' walk rate has dropped from 10.3% to 8.5% which is a little scary, considering he's hardly Joey Votto to begin with. But if it your first choice, you probably have family or friends there. Please login to leave a reply. 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. 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. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. I have methods and formulas I find much better. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Hader had a July ERA/FIP of 12.54/8.15. Take all the feelings out of it and it was a completely defensible, rational move. Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Willy Adames on a rehab assignment to Carolina Mudcats. Dream Champions presented by American Family Insurance, Access Guide for Guests with Disabilities. SS Willy Adames assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from DSL Tigers. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. You can post now and register later. 22 overall in top 100. I don't see how the two actions are related, though. By the time Chourio is making real money, Yelich is off the books or close to it. 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. But what I can say is we can continue to have conversations. Pasted as rich text. Woodruff makes the Twins better but not a lot better. I driven all over America and Milwaukee is a top half MLB city for living easy. The Swanson deal likely sets a cap on Adames' contract. pic.twitter.com/GbDWIIHQ86. Waiting would also give the Brewers more time to evaluate whether or not they have a successor on hand for Adames at shortstop. 2022 first-round pick Eric Brown just completed his first year of pro ball, and Brice Turang (a first-round in the 2018 draft) is expected to make his MLB debut sometime next season. Turang is considered to be a capable shortstop, but he might break into the Show as a second baseman or perhaps an outfielder, depending on the Brewers needs at either position. 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. They should have added more at deadline maybe but it would have been hard to pass on that trade return. Theyve become stunningly good at churning out the former, and theyre at a high point in the tide cycle with the latter. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses. Headlining that list was right-hander Brandon Woodruff ($10.8 million) and shortstop Willy Adames ($8.7 million), two of Milwaukees three highest-profile players not locked into long-term deals. But if you cant find a buyer use one of the pitchers for a huge haul of prospects who are MLB ready with one at least ready catching candidate or outstanding 1st or 3rd baseman.
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