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Free Agent Stock Watch: Joe Crede
White Sox third baseman Joe Crede hopes to stay in Chicago beyond 2008. He's willing to have his agent, Scott Boras, negotiate in-season with the Sox - but only if the team approaches him. Crede will still listen to the Sox after the season, but he'll be on the open market after the exclusive negotiation period expires.
Will the Sox offer Crede arbitration? The possibility that he accepts and they have him for '09 seems a risk worth taking. Crede would probably be a Type B free agent, and he'd likely decline arbitration in hopes of a multiyear deal.
It's a weak free agent market for third basemen. The closest guy to a regular besides Crede is Casey Blake, and he's having a lousy year. Boras should ask for more than three years and $25MM, since that's what Melvin Mora is earning. Mike Lowell's three years and $37.5MM seems too much. The Indians, Twins, Angels, Brewers, Dodgers, and Giants could be suitors.
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If DeWitt plays like he has so far this year, the Dodgers can be pulled out of the Crede sweeps. That said, if Crede is willing to work a team-friendly deal to stay with the Chi-Sox, perhaps they can trade Fields for some nice chips, or move him to the outfield and make moves accordingly
Posted by: AA | May 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Wow this blurb is full of unintended comedy.
So Crede is willing to negotiate in-season with the Sox - but only if the team approaches him, and further, he will still listen to the Sox after the season.
Apparently ol' Joe didn't get the memo that explains how Kenny Williams and crew are counting down the days until he's gone, so Josh Fields can take over and outproduce him. Yet despite that desire, the team's still patient enough not to give him away when, in a worst case scenario, he can net a draft pick.
Word to the wise there, Crede: don't sit by the phone waiting for the Sox to call.
Posted by: davearm | May 13, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Well Dave, apparently you didn't get the memo that Fields is currently sucking big time in AAA. Last I checked he led his team in strikeouts and was far from having a good offensive year. This guy will end up being a poor man's Chase Headley at best.
Re-sign Crede.
Posted by: astralpanda | May 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Don't see why the Brewers would be suitors. Their young guys will be heading into arbitration and will be costing a lot of money.
Add that to the fact that Mat Gamel is tearing up the Southern League right now and Hall is still signed for a few more years and it makes no sense. Especially if Gamel figures out how to throw the ball.
Posted by: brewersfan729 | May 14, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Why are the Reds not on the list? It seems that Castellini is now willing to shell out more money, most of their payroll comes off the books after this year (especially if they trade Arroyo), and Edwin Encarnacion needs a new position.
Posted by: quantumfootball | May 14, 2008 at 01:19 AM
If Crede can put up an OPS over .800, I'd be shocked if he doesn't end up with the Giants. They need offensive help, are currently playing Jose Castillo and Rich Aurilia at third on one-year deals, and have nobody decent at third base in the high minors. Plus I'm sure that Aaron Rowand will stump for him with management as much as he can.
Posted by: DannySF | May 14, 2008 at 04:13 AM
Why would the Brewers want Joe Crede? Wouldn't that be a pretty bad investment for a team with limited funds?
Posted by: MrQuestions | May 14, 2008 at 09:20 AM
astralpanda --
Josh Fields doesn't lead his team in strikeouts. That would be Brad Eldred.
That's the same Brad Eldred who's putting up an OPS north of 1.000.
All of which should clue you in on how relevant strikeouts are.
Regardless, if you think the Sox have any intention of engaging Crede in extention talks, well, LOL.
Posted by: davearm | May 14, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Crede probably needs to atleast match, or better, his 2006 season to be a type-B. He was one of a few players clumped together that barley made the cut this year when 06&07 were factored together ~ but if you look at those under him you will notice a few names that will be moving upwards. So where its not completely impossible, I don’t think I would go as far as saying he will probably reach it. He will need to keep up another 120 or so games of production like he has shown, and there probably isnt much room for error…
“Well Dave, apparently you didn't get the memo that Fields is currently sucking big time in AAA.”
…Its been a little over a month, and he really isnt doing that horrible for the INT anyway. Infact, his .714 OPS is nearly perfectly LgAvg ~ its not great, but LgAvg isnt horrible or “sucking big time” either…
Posted by: darkstar1661 | May 14, 2008 at 01:26 PM
I agree that their is not a single reason for the Brewers to sign Crede, unless, of course, they trade Hall and Gamel, but considering that will never happen, Crede is not wanted in Milwaukee.
Posted by: crudbucket36 | May 14, 2008 at 02:33 PM