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Rally Weimaraner
Despite having a down offensive year I think Ramirez would be better served by becoming a FA this year instead of next year. In addition to being a year older the 2015 free agent hitters are superior to the 2014 class.
SumatranRatMonkey
Normally I’d agree, but it’s unlikely Ramirez will play in 2017. He’s hurt less if he signs a 1 year deal because can probably still easily find another 1 year deal in 2016. Though if he has a bad season he might make less than $10M on a one year deal in 2016.
I agree with this site. I think he’ll sign back with the Brewers on a 2 year deal. 2/26 seems likely, but I’ll also add that there will be deferred money involved and it might possibly be back loaded. Perhaps $10 M in 2015 and $16 M in 2016 with $6M of that deferred. It’d be like a mini version of the first deal he signed with the Brewers.
Sage
Can’t say I’m surprised. Can’t say I’m excited, either. This is a guy who spent almost half of 2013 injured, and a fair bit of 2014 injured or badly slumping, is going to be 37, and we might end up paying him $14MM. The only scenario I like that could come from Ramirez exercising his half is, if we are out of it come July, he could be a nice trade piece (assuming he’s healthy, which isn’t really a safe assumption). I’d honestly prefer he decline his half of the option. I think that $14MM could be better spent elsewhere on this team.
Mikenmn
Ramirez might be better off taking the QO if offered.
BREWER
The Brewers will not offer QO. The only reason they picked up their half of the option is they would have to pay something like $4M buyout if they didn’t pick it up. I’m guessing they are hoping he opts out.
oh Hal
What do you think they would do then to fill the position?
Yohan
Chase Headley or insert random AAA worthy player.
oh Hal
Well, I was hoping “BREWER,” the guy who knows they won’t make a QO and knows the only reason they picked up their half of the option would share some more intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the FO.
Headley won’t be cheap and Melvin said after the season that he wanted to fix the offense or something like that. Headley might do well, but I don’t think it makes sense to expect it.
I’d be happy if they went with younger players, but it just seems so out of character for Melvin.
Crazy long shot that would be fun – the Korean 3B who is going to be posted.
BREWER
I think you are on to something with Headley. But with several big market teams after him it would be tough. They are after left handed bats that get on base. Looks more like Ramirez comes back. Ben Zobrist is a guy that would make sense for every team out there. Bat similar to Headley but can play every position. Trading 5 years of Khris Davis for 1 year of Zobrist is possible.