Denard Span has switched agencies, reports Jerry Crasnick. The potential free agent outfielder is now represented by All Bases Covered Sports Management.
After being shipped from San Francisco to Tampa Bay last offseason in the Evan Longoria deal, Span again found himself on the move early in 2018 when the Rays sent him and Alex Colome to the Mariners. Span was a solid contributor in Seattle, hitting .272/.329/.435 across 328 plate appearances, with rate metrics pegging him at 12% better than average for the year (112 wOPS+, 112 wRC+).
Defensively, the former center fielder saw only one inning of action there after recording -27 DRS in 2018. Metrics like him more in left (-1 DRS), but his arm continues to be a liability and he lacks the offensive pop traditionally associated with the position. Still, the grizzled veteran ought to see an opportunity for playing time should he desire to play a 12th season.
Span and Seattle share a $12MM mutual option for 2019 with a $4MM buyout. Span will likely accept, leaving the Mariners front office with an $8MM decision on the outfielder. He made $11MM in 2018 – $2MM of which was paid by the Giants. Span has played eleven seasons for the Twins, Nationals, Giants, Rays and Mariners.
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Bro, it’s Alex Colome not Jesus Colome
It was Alex Colomé, not Jesus that was traded with Span.
Good quick fix!
Same family, at least! Jesus is Alex’s uncle!
Haha, thanks for pointing it out, guys.
Both played for the TB too!
These morons are paying Span 12MM? What an absolute joke! Too funny for words!
Wow. Did you even read this article?
In 135 games this year Denard Span posted 1.5 fWAR, valued at $12.2 million:
link to fangraphs.com
No team has paid Span a $12 million annual salary. He earned $11 million this year, $2 million of which was paid by the San Francisco Giants.
Span faces a $12 million team option, or a $4 million buyout, for 2019. In other words, Span would cost Seattle a net $8 million for a player who was valued at $12.2 million this season.
An interesting decision awaits the Mariners.
No he was not paid $12m. So are they no longer morons?
I didn’t read this. I just don’t have the attention Span
His career Span-ed many organizations……..and was mistakenly identified as being involved with Jesus (Colome)…..
That should about do it……
He was one of the few Mariners hitters who was actually fairly consistent.
And had success in key situations. I was not sure about the acquisition and was pleasantly surprised at his ability to control his ABs. Not sure however if his production is worth $12m
Rays won the Longoria trade by a mile.
Yea. And they definitely won the Moore trade as well. Fox seems legit and Duffy could be worth 1-3 WAR because of his consistency, versatility, and glove.
“Grizzled veteran” Uses custom walker to batter’s box before settling in. “Cane boy” takes it from him, checks to see if he needs a little water.