", 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. I don't see how the two actions are related, though. Adames agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million deal with the Brewers on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Were not talking, were just.. talking. He plays solid defense and has power. It's fair value based on BTV but I just don't see the Twins doing this for logistical reasons. And Ill bet they have a couple of moves left to make. Shortstop Willy Adames talked about his contract situation during Hot Stove and Cold Brews," this year's Milwaukee Brewers' winter fan event. And while Yelich isnt gawd awful, hes likely not worth it to a team like the Brewers if hes a league average player. Curt Hogg and Lou Saldivar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, settled with nine of 10 arbitration-eligible players, The Brewers also traded rightfielder Hunter Renfroe, Andrew McCutchen, designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers last year, signing with Pittsburgh Pirates, Addressing fans' questions about Milwaukee's off-season activity, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames wants to stay but still needs a contract. I have methods and formulas I find much better. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses. This doesn't cut us off from anything going forward, which is something that we're happy about. However, he is presumed to be single. Upload or insert images from URL. Adames was a 4+ WAR. Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Willy Adames on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. . These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. But to say were a better team without him is ridiculous to say the least. Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. 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. $49M a year from 25-28 is a lot of risk to tie up in Yelichs back and Willys hack. Started February 25, Copyright 2023 DiamondCentric But he also saw the insane contracts doled out to free-agent SSs in the off-season: pic.twitter.com/sfKdfwxkcF. It was a good move, because we werent going to resign him. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. A healthy Peralta will sure help. Perhaps the Brewers would be willing to go extra years to lower the AAV of the contract. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$8.7M (23). section: | slug: brewers-willy-adames-settles-on-contract-with-milwaukee | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | But they stayed the course, made smart moves, and remained competitive. "Look, we're still open to having conversations," Arnold said. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain with the Brewers long-term. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Realistically, the Brewers would want to extend Adames through his prime years. it was a completely defensible, rational move. What are you talking about Kruk? Chourio, Wiemer, Frelick, Mitchell. Have you not seen the replacement players? Trading Josh Hader last July was just one example of their ruthless fealty to value. September 2, 1995 vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Display as a link instead, Trade Yelich and Wong. 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. 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! Clicking on the Brewers team page has him at 4.4. In effect, the deal that would bring Adames to the table down in Arizona right now is probably a nine-year contract. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. You toss multiple 6-14M seasons on these guys over 7-8year time frame over a single 18-23M year SS. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. So, if were going to extend anybody, it should really be Woodruff. Milwaukee Brewers placed SS Willy Adames on the 10-day injured list. They have to be right with whom they dish big $$ to next. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I think B Ref has an error right now for him because he has 4.7 on fangraphs. You're removing an entire trade team option and there is a lot of 2024 players turning FA. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames. "We just had to get through this gate, and we recognize that and it's just part of the process, and we'll continue to have conversations potentially going forward as well.". 21,653rd in major league history) If you were going to demote Hader, then the decision to trade him was a slam dunk, imho. More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, and Xander Bogaerts, and to Machado. 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. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain. (86-76, 2nd place in NL Central). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. See what you have in Turang next year. Willy Adames had 134 hits last season and 527 hits over his career. The shortstop turned 27 last September, so Adames will be entering his age-29 season if he does hit the open market following the 2024 campaign. Willy Adames is eligible for free agency after the 2024 season, but he has been vocal about wanting to keep playing with the Brewers. To that end, Adames told MLB.coms Adam McCalvy that the two sides have had conversations about a possible longer-term deal, and that I let them know that obviously I want to stay in Milwaukee. Your previous content has been restored. But what I can say is we can continue to have conversations. Adames has two years of club control left on his current contract. Pretty weak comment for all the reasons indicated above. The Milwaukee Brewers have three players Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff who are all due for contract extensions in the next couple years . Based on this, I would estimate that an Adames contract extension would be around 6-7 years and somewhere between $145MM-$175MM. By midseason, though, if they intend to keep pace with Machados and Bogaertss Padres, theyre going to be making calls. Still, the team needs to do this, and they need to do it now. Lol thats a big mistake by baseball reference. Do you have a sports website? On paper, they are ready to compete in the Central right now. Team has numerous 2b/SS prospects 2-3years away. "I can't get into details on specifics here with our process. Burnes also earned his second straight all-star nod while finishing seventh in balloting for the Cy Young Award in the National League. Thats not to mention Adames, the person. Brought a spark to the team and is great with fans. There is not another few years as you state. Both fall into the back half of the Top 10 of MLB shortstops in WAR over the last couple seasons. Was the starting shortstop for the World team in the Futures Game in July at Petco Park. It's easy to fall down the defensive ladder and incredibly hard to climb up it. 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. 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. According to Baseball Reference, had only 6 PA against pitchers younger than himhad 562 PA against older pitchers. Those three are the elite of the elite shortstops in baseball. If I am the owner, I will extend Burnes and Woodruff. The team previously agreed to one-year deals with right-handers Houser ($3.6 million) and Matt Bush ($1.185 million) and infielder Mike Brosseau ($1.4 million). Also would help compensate for our current lack of high-ceiling pitching prospects in the upper minors. He will not become a free agent until after the 2024 season. Theres one more crucial reason why Adames needs to sign now, though, and its not a nine-figure contract. And theres a lot of years left on that one. 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. Read more on reviewingthebrew.com. Dansby Swanson signed a seven year, $177MM contract with the Chicago Cubs. Willy Adames Likely Staying Put. If there had been any lingering hope for a price drop on signing Willy Adames to a long-term deal, it disintegrated last week, when Manny Machado signed his 11-year, $350-million extension with the Padres. Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) January 13, 2023. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. So the second half of last year was disappointing. I agree that I'd target Woodruff first and foremost but ultimately, it comes down to dollars and performance. 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. Torn I am. One of these days I'm just gonna make a full Adames highlight reel of great shortstop plays. Think you could write a story like this? Adames has delivered plenty of pop throughout his career, especially after being traded from the Rays to the Brewers early in the 2021 season. The shortstop has hit .256/.325/.483 with 51 homers over 1030 plate appearances in a Brewers uniform, and over his career as a whole, Adames has a 111 wRC+ a solid number for any player, but particularly from the shortstop position. Adames has also performed well in the field since the start of the 2019 season, at least in the view of the Defensive Runs Saved (+20) and UZR/150 (+2.9) metrics. The Outs Above Average metric was much more down on Adames before 2022, when he suddenly posted a +10 OAA. Hader had a July ERA/FIP of 12.54/8.15. On Thursday, catcher Victor Caratini ($2.8 million) and left-hander Hoby Milner ($1.025 million) were the first to agree to terms. I understand but if I was an MLB player the Brewers would be on my blacklist. According to Baseball Reference, did not have a single plate appearance against a pitcher younger than him Named to the Rays Organizational All-Star Team by MLB.com Ranked by Baseball America as the No. Latest Brewers coverage from our writers There are 14 SS listed to start the season in top 50 ranks. The Swanson contract of seven years and $177MM is likely to be the ceiling for a Willy Adames contract. I would loveto see Woody sign {especially after hearing the conversation I heard with Dominic Cotroneo}, but I also know we would need a major discount. In a recent interview with Adam McCalvy, Adames confirmed. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. Theyve got so many arbitration cases. 9 spot, leading the majors in on-base pct. "Never done, but we still are feeling good at the moment about all the work put in by our entire staff over the course of this offseason. We've all seen it a hundred times, a guy rockets through the system as a SS only to play 40 MLB games there and moving to second base or a utility role. Williams, who made $714,500. 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 . Id still take Brauns contract and contribution over Yelich. (.348, 3rd), multi-hit games (22, tied for 7th) and walks (31, 7th)Named to the Topps Major League All-Rookie Team, the first Rays shortstop to earn the honorWas the second rookie middle infielder in franchise history to hit double-digit homers, following Brendan Harris (12) in 2007Eight of his 10 HR came with the bases empty, and seven of his 10 HR came at homeCommitted a team-high 14 errorshis 13 errors at shortstop tied for 5th-most in the ALEntered August batting just .200 (23-for-115), but from Aug 1 through season's end started 47 of the team's 55 games at shortstophit .329/.405/ .480 (47-for-173) during that span, tops among AL rookies in avg. Spent his age-20 season with Double-A Montgomeryestablished career highs in games (132), runs (89), hits (133), doubles (31), home runs (11), stolen bases (13), walks (74) and SLG (.430). Bogaerts Turner Swanson Correa! I dont treat it as science at all. At that point, the Williams/Hader decision drives everything. 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. First, they'd lose Miranda - a staple of the lineup going forward - and I'm not sure they're ready to trade Lee. Felipe Lopez, 2009 . Wing is still with them, so you must be assuming a trade there. After a strong showing in 2019 (20 home runs to go along with 3.9 WAR), the slick-fielding native of the . 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. I mean he's certainly good but in no way do I see him as a guy you pay up to hold on to. Hader was irrecoverable for,the Brewers, and they made their team better with that trade. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Gavin Luxs injury means that that team will need a shortstop. Love Willy, and think his defense would be fine at 3B as he ages off SS into his thirties, but Id be nervous giving that kind of money to someone with his plate discipline profile, personally. "We feel like we have the core to do that, but we wake up trying to just get a little better every single day. SS Willy Adames assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. At the time of the trade, they almost had to make Williams the closer. The contract, the Dodgers' need for a shortstop and Milwaukee's . March 9, 2016 (Age 22-262d, You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. 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. Bref shows his WAR on his page right below(or above) his career WAR. But that still doesnt excuse Kruk. Chourio was signed as a SS and his talent/speed moved him into OF. 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. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. You'd never consider this trade if you extended Adames. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. (24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). and slugging pct. "Corbin's a super-talented player and it's a unique case, right? The only pause is the Yelich extension Id guess. 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. "Ultimately, this is just part of the process and we want to try to make deals that make both sides happy, right? Arb Eligible: 2024 Is Willy Adames married? Tampa Bay Rays recalled Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Adames made $4.6 million last season and will receive a sizable raise for 2023, which is his penultimate year before free agency. Rather, its the Dodgers newfound thirst for a shortstop. Willy Adames, a career-long American Leaguer makes his way to the National League and the Milwaukee Brewers. 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 . Our goal is to get back to the playoffs, and we're hungry for that. TBJ, Sanson can flirt, Adames is a serious replacement. Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers. Adames is a better offensive player than Swanson, but Swanson is a better defender. A look at the injuries for Willy Adames, and the financial implications. Adames puts up better numbers both offensively and defensively than Trevor Story and is likely to beat his 6/140 contract with the Red Sox on the open market, which means the Brewers will have to beat that if they're going to sign him to an extension. The Brewers certainly don't need to extend Adams. and 4th in the AL, trailing BOS Mookie Betts (.363), BOS J.D. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Spent his age-21 season with Durhamwas the third-youngest player on an International League Opening Day roster, behind 20-year-old Ozzie Albies (Gwinnett) and teammate Jake Bauers (21) Named Most Valuable Player for Durham by the Rays Baseball Operations departmenttied for 3rd in the IL with a team-leading and careerhigh 140 hits, surpassing his 133 hits in 2016 with Double-A Montgomeryalso led the team with 5 3B and 210 total bases His 62 RBI and .277 avg. Adames had elite barrel-rate metrics in 2022 and an above-average hard-hit ball rate, though . Both Turner and Bogaerts signed 11 year contracts. 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. Fan morale is a small and insufficient reason to make this kind of investment, but at the moment, its a valid consideration for the club. Does anyone really believe that Haders ERA of nearly 5 would have better for the Brewers than Williams sub-2.00 ERA? Brice Turang is a utility player, at best. All 112 starts came at shortstop. Minnesota has 2 top 50 SS. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Trying to pick a comp for Adames is a little difficult at this point, since such free agent shortstops as Carlos Correa, Trea Turner (also a CAA client), Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson are all likely to reset the market with their new contracts. Since most extension talks dont take place until Spring Training anyway, Adames representatives will likely wait and see how the big four shortstops fare before exploring what Adames could earn on a long-term deal. reviewingthebrew.com - David Gasper 5h. I liked it so much I had to use it twice . What about Willy makes people think he's a top flight SS? Turner's average annual value is $27.3MM and Bogaerts $25.5MM. Other positions seem to have a more reasonable spread of -/+ and 0 war.. CF WAR also seems to be inflated. However, unless he takes a discount (and it doesn't sound like he will), you have to trade him. Adames agreed to a one-year, $8.7 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. For that return I would have done the Hader trade. Its possible the team could reduce the guaranteed money to the cowards side of $200 million, by getting the final year of the deal as a club option, but that might also require them to grant Adames an opt-out sometime during the deal. Adames' agents were smart to wait to complete any extension until after the big free agent shortstops had signed. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tigres del Licey. Its tough though with that k-rate and weak On base, to dream hell produce long term in to an extension. So certainly, when you have a deadline it can just accelerate that and bring people together. This falls in the category of not learning from experience. In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. 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. The Brewers also traded rightfielder Hunter Renfroe and parted ways with left-hander Brent Suter and right-handers Trevor Gott, Jandel Gustave and Luis Perdomo, then acquired Toro in the trade that sent Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mariners. Willy Adames had a .238 average last season and a .255 average over his career. Mitchell and Weimer as backups to Chourio, Grelick and Ruiz. You need to consider where they may prefer putting 20-30Mil a year investment. That way you dont have to go through the arbitration process never like a team telling a player why they are terrible to win an arbitration hearing, then expect them to not have hurt feelings. They could have given up after the Yelich extension blew up in their face. Friday at 04:04 PM. All rights reserved. The fact that Stearns is no longer running baseball operations could also be a factor in any future negotiations, though Stearns remains with the Brewers as an advisor, and it isnt yet clear how things might change in Milwaukee now that GM Matt Arnold has the reins in the front office. While the Brew Crew has opened up some payroll space in declining Brad Boxbergers club option, waiving Brent Suter, and trading Hunter Renfroe to the Angels, these moves arent necessarily indicative of a rebuild. The Brewers have routinely looked to maintain a modest payroll while also making less-heralded and less-expensive moves to keep the team competitive. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. MLB trade rumors projected Burnes would land a salary around $11.4 million heading into the offseason. Willy Adames was born on September 2, 1995. Would allow us to extend our starting pitching dominance as our young position player talent (Chourio, Frelick, Wiemer, Mitchell, Turang, etc.) But those last 2 can mean a lot of money for both sides. Find out more. What is your opinion based on? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? I think a serious opening offer would be something like7/151(24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). Just fill out this form. March 3, 2021. 2 prospect in the Rays system and No. We're inside four weeks from Opening Day, and the Brewers don't have a contract extension with either Brandon Woodruff or Willy Adames. Honestly Id like to see them trade Wong and sign someone like Drury who can play anywhere in the infield. They have Turang ready for a promotion. Born: 10 over-all prospect in the minors entering the 2017 seasonwas the No. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Adames represents something of a middle ground between Yelich and Peralta/Ashby, even if a contract extension would certainly be closer to Yelichs numbers. The shortstop turned 27 last September, so Adames will be entering his age-29 season if he does hit the open market following the 2024 campaign. Adames earned $4.6MM in 2022 (his first year of arbitration eligibility), and is projected to exactly double that figure to a $9.2MM salary in 2023. He might not have Adames power profile, but if Turangs glove is as good as advertised he should be a perfectly cromulent MLB SS at a fraction of the cost. 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. Swanson entered free agency heading into his age-29 season. Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$8.7M (23), Service Time (01/2023): 4.105 Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. Data Provided By SS Willy Adames assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. SS Willy Adames assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. Adames, meanwhile, will turn 29 on Sept. 2, 2024. New face of the franchise. My thoughts are that I really like him as a player. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. do, Debut: I am so sorry. The fan favorite will be back in Milwaukee for at least the 2023 season. Lets call it $205 million, in total, through 2031. After all, these top shortstops of Turner, Correa, and Bogaerts each sacrificed more on the AAV in exchange for extra years on the contract. And Royce Lewis #1 overall 2017 at #45. Willy Adames was joined by Freddy Peralta, Garret Mitchell, Aaron Ashby, Owen Miller, Sal Frelick, Craig Counsell and Matt Arnold.
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