Only signing Adames to a big deal now can help him avoid that long temptation, though. Adames is a better offensive player than Swanson, but Swanson is a better defender. Burnes also earned his second straight all-star nod while finishing seventh in balloting for the Cy Young Award in the National League. And while Yelich isnt gawd awful, hes likely not worth it to a team like the Brewers if hes a league average player. Certainly not more than one at a time. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Adames walk rate has fluctuated over the years, dipping to a below-average 7.9% in 2022. But, the biggest fix for Adames would be to correct some of the swing-and-miss in his game. Since making his MLB debut in 2018, only 31 qualified players in all of baseball have a higher strikeout rate than Adames 28.2% career number. This is the kind of stat that could give the Brewers some pause in deciding whether or not to extend Adames, if the teams payroll situation wasnt already an obstacle. I used Burnes in BTV because I think their value for Woodruff is pretty broken. Charlotte Stone Crabs placed SS Willy Adames on the 7-day disabled list. 19 overall prospect in the minors following the season was the No. Williams, who made $714,500. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and Id rather throw $50mil+ at Jackson Chourio. Heres the thing: the Brewers have great pitching and very toolsy outfielders. No, the Brewers aren't 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 . Which is a good illustration of how difficult it is to make a trade in MLB. section: | slug: brewers-willy-adames-settles-on-contract-with-milwaukee | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | Hes the guy for whom you overspend a bit, if it makes the difference between having him and not having him. At that point, the Williams/Hader decision drives everything. I think B Ref has an error right now for him because he has 4.7. Lol thats a big mistake by baseball reference. I liked it so much I had to use it twice . What are you talking about Kruk? While slightly favoring a Woody extension, I'd ultimately extend the player who is willing to sign for the dollars and years that most closely align with their projected performance. And Ill bet they have a couple of moves left to make. Hader had a July ERA/FIP of 12.54/8.15. Early Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Burnes filed at $10.75 million and the Brewers at $10.01. Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season, 2023 Contract Status: All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Adames was a 4+ WAR. Tampa Bay Rays recalled SS Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. 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. What if he continued to struggle and had no post season to boost his value back up? The following 10 players have agreed to 1-year contracts, avoiding arbitration:SS Willy AdamesC Victor CaratiniINF Keston Hiura1B Rowdy TellezINF Abraham ToroINF Luis UrasLHP Eric LauerLHP Hoby MilnerRHP Devin WilliamsRHP Brandon Woodruff pic.twitter.com/SoVyubIHOO. Chourio was signed as a SS and his talent/speed moved him into OF. Shortstop Willy Adames talked about his contract situation during Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Milwaukee Brewers' winter fan event. We can really only throw "big" money at one or two guys and unfortunately Yelich was who they made the decision on for one of them. They could have given up after the Yelich extension blew up in their face. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. For the last three seasons, Willy Adames has been the Rays' everyday shortstop, and he enters 2021 with that same job locked up. As long as Adames isn't concerned about setting the top AAV, and as long as the Brewers are willing to go an extra year or two, there's a path to be had for a deal. "Corbin's a super-talented player and it's a unique case, right? Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. What makes you say Ruiz would win any position over Mitchell? They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Huge personality. "Deadlines always push people to draw their proverbial line in the sand," general manager Matt Arnold said. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. You must not get around. Willy signed a one-year contract worth $4.6 million with the Brewers on 22 March 2022. 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.. at Ever since arriving in Milwaukee in May 2021, Willy Adames has been an electric player for the Brewers and quickly put himself on the map for a contract extension. SS Willy Adames assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. They probably wont go get one right away, preferring to let Miguel Rojas man the position. Or write about sports? Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. Love Willy and he is my favorite player on the team. SSs occupy over 1/4 of that group. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. MORE FROM BREWER FANATIC This team can be together for another few years, with the greatest responsibilities slowly migrating from the likes of Christian Yelich and Corbin Burnes to those of Jackson Chourio and Aaron Ashby. Milwaukee Brewers placed SS Willy Adames on the 10-day injured list. Willy Adames had 134 hits last season and 527 hits over his career. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Of course, Adames is only 27 right now, and the Brewers could capture some discount by guaranteeing him that kind of deal two years early. do, Debut: 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. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. Brice Turang is a utility player, at best. Adames' agents are likely to push for something similar to Swanson's contract, but he'll likely end up with something a little below that and the Brewers would obviously prefer to be on the lower end of this range. Willy Adames is on Instagram at willy2802. Brewers' Willy Adames: Reaches deal for 2023, Brewers' Willy Adames: Sitting after elimination, Brewers' Willy Adames: Hot streak continues, Brewers' Willy Adames: Homers in four-RBI night, Brewers' Willy Adames: Gets aboard four times Tuesday, Brewers' Willy Adames: Homers again Sunday, 2023 Fantasy baseball rankings: Sleepers and breakouts, 2023 Fantasy baseball rankings: Best picks by position. Extensions have also been part of the strategy, with Christian Yelichs seven-year, $188.5MM deal standing out as far and away the biggest contract in franchise history. More recent deals for Freddy Peralta and Aaron Ashby were much more modest, and looked to lock up some cost certainty on both pitchers earlier in their careers, whereas Yelich already had an NL MVP Award and an MVP runner-up on his resume at the time of his extension. Yelich was also playing on a previous extension signed back during his days as a member of the Marlins. Scanning just a few of those SS. By midseason, though, if they intend to keep pace with Machados and Bogaertss Padres, theyre going to be making calls. Brewers shortstop Willy Adames has been vocal about his desire to sign a long term contract extension with Milwaukee and stay here for the rest of . On Thursday, catcher Victor Caratini ($2.8 million) and left-hander Hoby Milner ($1.025 million) were the first to agree to terms. They should have added more at deadline maybe but it would have been hard to pass on that trade return. Maybe they don't hit enough. 2022 stats: . Big deal. But that still doesnt excuse Kruk. First, they'd lose Miranda - a staple of the lineup going forward - and I'm not sure they're ready to trade Lee. Adames agreed to a one-year, $8.7 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. and 4th in the AL, trailing BOS Mookie Betts (.363), BOS J.D. "When you see the guys getting paid, the group of guys that signed this offseason, they were elite guys and they set the bar for us, the guys . The Brewers have come to an agreement with star shortstop Willy Adames, avoiding arbitration. After all, these top shortstops of Turner, Correa, and Bogaerts each sacrificed more on the AAV in exchange for extra years on the contract. Login Here. and slugging pct. All rights reserved. And they just shipped off Renfroe. SS Willy Adames assigned to Detroit Tigers. 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 has an offensive approach (many strikeouts, an inconsistent walk rate, an overall profile dependent upon power and BABIP) that tends not to age well, and while his raw range at shortstop is quite good, hes not as efficient about converting his chances into outs as one might like. Milwaukee Brewers placed SS Willy Adames on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 16, 2022. A small market cannot afford to take that risk. 6:36 pm ET. Minnesota has 2 top 50 SS. 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. Something along the lines of Zack Wheeler and Luis Castillo, who were of similar age to Woodruff when they signed their deals, would be great for the Brewers. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain. Born: But if it your first choice, you probably have family or friends there. (86-76, 2nd place in NL Central). $49M a year from 25-28 is a lot of risk to tie up in Yelichs back and Willys hack. You need to consider where they may prefer putting 20-30Mil a year investment. (and CF to a lessor extent). If the Brewers are a fringe Wild Card contender when that time comes, Arnold is going to end up trading Adames. As an organization, I would never want to go through that process with a player. Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tigres del Licey. Started 15 hours ago, By Im always open to listen to what theyre thinking, and if its something thats good for both sides, Im open to it, Adames said. I let my agent handle that. I love it here, I feel good here, I feel comfortable here and I wish I could stay here the rest of my career.. The Brewers will have to get used to seeing more of Swanson in the coming years. The floor they'd be replacing with Woodruff might already be something around a 1.5-2 WAR starter. It was a good move, because we werent going to resign him. Is it just me or does WAR seem broken for the SS position? I mean he's certainly good but in no way do I see him as a guy you pay up to hold on to. High left ankle sprain. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Does anyone really believe that Haders ERA of nearly 5 would have better for the Brewers than Williams sub-2.00 ERA? He kind of reminds me of Javy Baez, who also had power, but struck out a lot and didnt walk much. He plays solid defense and has power. Adames was named Milwaukee's MVP for the second consecutive season, Woodruff won a career-high 13 games and Tellez hit a career-high and team-leading 35 home runs. Willy Adames is also slated to reach free agency entering his age-29 season. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. This falls in the category of not learning from experience. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. November 18, 2016: Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. Willy Adames was born on September 2, 1995. Theres one more crucial reason why Adames needs to sign now, though, and its not a nine-figure contract. There are 14 SS listed to start the season in top 50 ranks. Willy Adames made $4,600,000.00 last year. They acquired a catcher they hope will be an anchor in the middle of the diamond for years to come. According to Baseball Reference, had only 6 PA against pitchers younger than himhad 562 PA against older pitchers. Do you have a sports website? The contract, the Dodgers' need for a shortstop and Milwaukee's . There is not another few years as you state. Adames' agents were smart to wait to complete any extension until after the big free agent shortstops had signed. For example, an eight year, $160MM contract would put Adames at a $20MM AAV, which gives Adames the guaranteed money totals he would be seeking and keep his yearly salary reasonable for the Brewers to handle and still field a competitive team around him and Yelich. Do you have a blog? Started February 25, Copyright 2023 DiamondCentric (24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). Talks to kids while on deck. 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. Wing is still with them, so you must be assuming a trade there. The Swanson deal likely sets a cap on Adames' contract. If I am the owner, I will extend Burnes and Woodruff. January 19, 2023, 10:21 AM. In a recent interview with Adam McCalvy, Adames confirmed. 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. As a Brewer fan, Im sure whatever they do will be wrong. Follow Brewer Fanatic via Twitter, Facebook or email, By Lets call it $205 million, in total, through 2031. The Hader trade? Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. I tend to be of the camp "don't care what's on the farm" when it comes to shortstops and centerfielders. ", 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. Their routes are a little sloppy. With the OF&C looking set for next 7seasons you squeeze even more at SS with Adames extension the trade options and quality of a return potentially. With exactly one month until pitchers and catchers who will be taking part in preparations for the upcoming World Baseball Classic report to spring training, Arnold gave his take on Milwaukee's roster as it's currently constructed. Willy Adames was born in Santiago, Santiago. Bump his salary from $8.7M this year to an even nine million and you can announce it as 8/160. In his first full season with the Brewers, Willy Adames hit a career-best 31 home runs, breaking the franchise record. Felipe Lopez, 2009 . dark. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Hit .324/.407/.602 (35-for-108) with 6 HR and 20 RBI vs. LHP. One of these days I'm just gonna make a full Adames highlight reel of great shortstop plays. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses. Willy Adames, as good as he is, isn't quite in that category and wouldn't command that kind of salary, so they aren't great comps for him. April 5, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. We'd have to fill the roster full of minimum wage guys just to field a team around Yelich and Adames. They dont seem overly committed to winning. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Bref shows his WAR on his page right below(or above) his career WAR. Adames is just too dangerous to extend imo due to the questions surrounding his contact ability and plate discipline, as well as the huge price spike in the SS market this winter. In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. Bump his salary from $8.7M this year to an even nine million and you can announce it as 8/160. Then again we traded Jean Segura away and didnt have a good SS til Adames in 21. Milwaukee Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames talked about his contract situation during Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Brewers' winter fan event. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. But if Im Milwaukee, I wait on him. Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. 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. For that return I would have done the Hader trade. You'd never consider this trade if you extended Adames. Swanson entered free agency heading into his age-29 season. Honestly Id like to see them trade Wong and sign someone like Drury who can play anywhere in the infield. A position becoming loaded with talent. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Woodruff will cost them quite a bit. The lone player not to agree to a contract for 2023 is arguably the team's best: right-hander Corbin Burnes.

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