The Angels made a key move on Opening Day, announcing a five-year, $26MM extension with second baseman David Fletcher. The contract will begin this season and run through the 2025 campaign. Fletcher, a client of the Ballengee Group, will earn $2MM in 2021, $4MM in 2022, $6MM in 2023 and 2024, and $6.5MM in the final guaranteed season of the deal. There is also a club option worth $8MM ($1.5MM buyout) for 2026 and an $8.5MM option ($1.5MM buyout) for 2027, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic tweets.
Fletcher wouldn’t have been eligible for arbitration until after this season, and he hadn’t been scheduled to reach free agency until the end of the 2024 campaign, but extending him will give the Angels the ability to lock in his annual salaries for the foreseeable future and delay a trip to the open market. It’s easy to see why the Angels are making this move, as the 26-year-old Fletcher has emerged as an important building block for the franchise since it spent a sixth-round draft pick on him in 2015.
Fletcher made his major league debut three years after the Angels picked him, and he has since proven that he’s a defensively versatile player who can at least offer league-average offense. He has lined up all over the infield and played some outfield, though the majority of his experience has come at second, short and third. With Anthony Rendon owning third for the long haul and Jose Iglesias set to play shortstop for the Angels this year, Fletcher will be their primary second baseman in 2021. He has fared quite well there with 13 Defensive Runs Saved and a 7.4 Ultimate Zone Rating in 100 games.
Fletcher has offered almost no power at the plate with an .098 isolated power mark and 10 home runs in 1,190 trips, but his career 10.3 percent strikeout mark is outstanding, as is his lifetime .292 average. Last year represented a personal-best offensive campaign for Fletcher, who batted .319/.376/.425 (123 wRC+) in 230 PA.
With this agreement in place, Fletcher joins Rendon and center fielder Mike Trout as cornerstone Angels position players who are locked up through at least the next half-decade.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network first reported an agreement was close. Jeff Passan of ESPN and Ardaya reported the numbers, and Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register tweeted the two sides had a deal in place. Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Yes please. And thank you. Pay the man!
My prayers to the Angels have been answered!
You do realize this deal does not guarantee Fletcher will still be here one extra day. Eight and a half million dollars is a lot of money for that type of player and it’s very possible the option will not get picked up.
Fletcher is a ball player, but his skill set isn’t so coveted that it is a lock the Angels pick up that option.
My bad, I see two years are lumped together, he’s guaranteed one more year.
There he is, the “you DO realize…” guy. Everyone loves him
What did I write that was so offensive?
It buys out one of his FA years, and possibly 3. And 8M is not going to look like a lot 5 years from now.
It may not. And you are right, it buys one extra year. And it’s certainly possible it may be two more. It’s better to have a sure fire option than not. I’m just pointing out it’s a lot of money for his skill set.
I don’t know Fletcher, not watching the Angels very much. He sounds like a Brock Holt type. How would he compare? I mention Holt because he never saw that kind of money so I’m curious if this was an overpay especially in the environment were in or does Fletcher’s ability at this stage of his career outshine Holt’s at the same point? I fell in love with Holt (on the field, please no comments) from the moment he arrived from Pittsburgh due to his hustling, 100% style all the time and he just seemed to outperform expectations.
Six years from now inflation will make it very easy to pay 8.5 million. The Anges got a team friendly deal. He is a fine player.
Fletcher as a scrappy player that is a joy to watch. If you are a Red Sox fan, think Marty Barrett, but better. Eckstein with a much better arm but not quite the speed. He’s so much fun to watch. He’s a scrapper.
To put this in perspective, he has four years to go on his contract and fans are thrilled the Angels extended him with one more guaranteed year.
I don’t know how he’ll look in five years. There are not a lot of comps.
@Halos11Fan I disagree that Fletcher skills aren’t very coveted. He is a good defensive 2nd baseman, which is always the priority for a middle infielder. He is also lead off hitter that sees a ton of pitches with a good OBP. He also has good speed. Most teams would view Fletcher as an upgrade over their current 2nd baseman.
He was 2nd on the team in WAR last year behind Rendon and ahead of Trout. Those other 2 guys are making 35M+ per year, so this would have to a win in the Angels favor when you look at the AAV of this contract.
Hernandez signed a 1 year 5 million dollar contract. He’ll be 31 next month. Good little player. Every year he’s started he’s been a 2 to 3 WAR player. Last year he had a WAR of 1.8.
Fletcher will be at his 32 season for the first option. It really could go either way. Anyway, he’s guaranteed one extra year. If he goes the wrong way, few will care if he’s here two or three more years. If it goes the right way, Angel fans will be happy for the next seven years. It’s a good deal for both teams.
Lets all hope he’s worth a pickup.
Miggy4prez imma make a fake account real quick so I can come through and like this comment again hahahaha
I came here to see what you would say, fletcher fan haha
What did I write.? I didn’t say anything.?
Chiming in with “you do realize” condescension on something you were objectively wrong about is probably gonna annoy people, and it’s not hard to figure out why.
Once you count the CLUB options, In all likelihood they just bought THREE years of Fletcher’s free agency, plus all of his remaining controllable years, for less money ($42.5) than his current rate of production would have fetched him for just the 3 FA years alone.
My prayers are answered was a little over the top as well. It’s one extra year. My response was also a little over the top.
I compare this to Eckstein. Eckstein was better than Fletcher and he was non tendered before he even reached his sixth year. I wouldn’t be so sure he’s going to get more than that one extra year.
He might, he might not. We all hope he is good enough to get those two extra years. It’s a good deal for both parties. Unless my math is wrong, He’s going to be 33 when that option kicks in. Eckstein was just shy of 30 when he was non tendered
No, he’ll be 33 when it’s all said and done, if they pick up all option years. 😉
This is his age 27 season, he’ll be 27 the end of next month. The first year of the option will be his age 32 season. So he’ll be 33 his second option years. I’m off by 1 year again. What’s up with that?
How good will he be? He could be a utility infielder. He could also get better. It’s a good deal for both parties. Eck was non tendered after age 29 season. At age 26 Eck was really good. At age 27, Eck was great.
Halofan?- who do you think you are putting that in our faces? The whole
realizing thing. Like you are some sorta smart guy we need to listen to.
We got him for five years on paper and that sounds and feels good.
Please don’t piss ant us on trivial crap.
Non tendering Eckstein was also a clear mistake in hindsight because he put up 3 productive seasons in STL after.
Ok whatever.
Yes, it was a mistake. And again, I’m off by a year. They non tendered him after the 2004 season, not 2005.
“My prayers are answered” is an excited fan.
You condescending to them about something you were literally wrong about is not “an excited fan.” It’s you being condescending. And wrong. You absolutely do not need to double and triple down on this thing.
It’s an extremely team friendly deal that guarantees longevity of Fletcher beyond what we knew yesterday, by as much as 3 years. Another fan was excited by that and you were wrong about it. Period. Move on.
I wasn’t even talking to you dawg, I was talking about fletcherfan69, relax
Halo11: I found your post informative.
Good comp to Eckstein both are scrappy, clutch winning ballplayers that bring a great energy to the team. For me they are not Chone Figgins though.
Halo, no need to apologize. Not an Angels fan but Fletcher is an excellent ballplayer. When Dodgers resigned Turner, must admit I let my fan gene show for all the world to see.
Fletcher!!!
The claw!!
Every Angel fan loves this guy. Can play great defense everywhere and is a great table setter at the top of the lineup. Will be interesting to see the terms, but I’m excited!
5/26m is highway robbery for the Halos. Huge!
Includes all three arb years. A good deal for both parties. In terms of stability, it’s good for the Angels to lock up such a reliable player.
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great! perry is getting better.
Getting better? he has barely been in office 4/5 months relax man
He was a good hire. I don’t understand fans who think he’s gotten off to a rough start.
yeah, signing and trading for mediocre players who once played for maddon must be great for you. especially when better players signing with other
@Cey Hey I agree, man. Looking at the opening roster + minor league depth, I don’t know how you can’t be excited for this season unless you’re the saltiest of saltwater taffy. Teams aren’t built in a day.
-teams for the same amount!
Sober up or get the hell off this site. Moreno is the reason this team stinks not the GM.
Signing players to one year contracts for a reason. They’ll be able to reset a bit when Albert comes off the books after 2021 and Upton in 2022
the angels currently have appx.$12 mil. all i was asking for were 1 late inning relief pitcher, better temp rf than fowler. otherwise, i was happy with the team. oh, for $8 mil cobb is getting minasian could do better.
They think that because the Angels didn’t get an ace.
suicide squeeze, especially baseball teams. The minor league depth you mention is critical. As for 2021, he’s made moves to keep them competitive now while at the same time shifting in a new direction. Winnable division. Get the tradeline in the race and then decide what needs to be added.
Just curious. When the Angels don’t sign someone, it’s the owner, when the Angels do sign someone that doesn’t work out, it’s the owner, but when the Angels extend someone fans like, it’s the GM.
i said that about signing 2 relief pitchers, too. wasn’t a great move but, at least, an improvement compared to the ones he signed before. anyway, i think he did well to extend fletcher even if he must have gotten ok from arte.
We just never know. You brought up the pen. Look what happened to Rosenthall and Yates. It is a volatile position, but it’s also a position that need to be addressed. Let’s hope it works out
I was happy with Perry as soon as he released half of the bull pen.
Bargain! Great job Perry!
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Team friendly is an understatement on this deal.
It’s also player-friendly.
It’s both. I like fletcher. The man is a ball player. So is that second baseman in Cleveland and he’s making five million. The market for Punch and Judy second baseman who don,t run is not exactly bursting with energy. Good deal for both sides.
Halo11Fan weren’t you the same one who said in 2018. Teams will figure Fletcher out and the Angels need to stick with Cozart? Fletcher plays better defense than that second baseman in Cleveland. Simmons just got 10.5 million and can’t stay healthy. Fletcher has On Base Percentage and not much difference in their glove.
BTW that overhyped second baseman in Texas who can’t hit catch run or throw. Will make more money with the Rangers the next 3 years than Fletcher will make even with the options getting picked up.
How did you get three thumbs up for a 100 percent inaccurate post? I never said any such thing. Stick with Cozart? One was brought in to play third, the other was a second baseman.
The Angels didn’t have a second baseman when they brought in Cozart. That’s a complete fabrication.
My opinion of Fletcher after the conclusion of his fist season call up was that I didn’t like his odds because he was close to dead last in exit velocity and I didn’t think he’d become a very good player.. HOWEVER, I still drafted in my 2019 fantasy draft. I needed a starting second baseman.
No freakin way did I want my starting second baseman benched. You flat out made up your post.
Really good value. I lived in Anaheim for seven years and can vouch that Fletcher’s extremely popular.
popular doesn’t win ball games.
Popular does sell tickets, which helps pay other players.
He’s popular because he helps win ball games. He’s a legitimate lead off hitter who’s one of the best at getting on base. He’s back at his proper 2nd base position and provides excellent defense. He’s a needed catalyst on this team.
YEAHHHHHHH BABYYYYYY
An absolute steal by the Angels FO. Great job, Fletcher plays great defense and is a pesky hitter too. Thumbs up.
Fletch lives. Good on both sides.
Wow. Cody Bellinger loses a home run for passing Justin Turner on the bases. Turner was retreating to first base because he thought the ball was caught. Turner is allowed to score. Bellinger is out but credited with a single
The second time I’ve seen something like that live. Miguel Cabrera losing sight of his HR in the snow and sliding into second base; that I’d never seen before.
See something new every day –
Those 2 early double plays really set the mood today
Cap & Crunch, I love Seager, but that ball that scooted beneath his glove is why I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s not re-signed. Friedman is always looking a few steps ahead. If they repeat, AF might try to ease into the next crew of cost-effective, homegrown talent. A lot depends on how Lux and McKinstry perform. If they feel Lux can play SS, then they might let that happen and open 2B for Busch, with McKinstry sharing time there and in LF. Looking further ahead, Hoese can replace Turner the following season. Granted, all prospects don’t work out. But if this group does, they’ll continue to chase championships with an extremely manageable payroll.
I may have cussed at the tv a lot on that one
@cey Hey
I saw that too! I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone lose a homerun like that. What’s your thoughts on the Bauer signing I’m just curious. I’m guessing you’ve been a Dodgers fan your whole life?
Mrtwotone, I didn’t like it at first, but now understand why it was done. In my view, this will be a year where pitching depth is more crucial than usual as pitchers, especially starters, ramp up to their normal workload, Signing Bauer and adding Price and Nelson, neither of whom pitched in 2020, gives them eight guys. Since guys will get hurt, it’s nice having Price, Nelson, and Gonsolin as SPs who are capable of stepping in. In the meantime, those three guys can all be multi-inning relievers, which saves on over-reliance of the backend BP guys.
Getting back to Bauer, it’s conceivable he opts out if he has a lights-out season. Yes, the second year is $45 million, but he might prefer a long-term deal over the two years, with $62 million remaining on the deal. It’s interesting how the contract is structured.
I was at the Detroit game and visibility was poor due to the snow. I found it interesting that statcast claimed Miggy hit the ball 349′, when the wall is labeled as 350′: Another reason he may have thought it hadn’t gone out. Does that mean the pitch was a foot o
lmao, all the angels fans who were dying to trade away fletcher during the offseason are rejoicing at this. too good!
David Fletcher is the most popular Angels player sans Mike Trout. As usual, I don’t know what you’re on about. Facts matter, bro.
it was the trade value(?) crowd who were trying to make sense for trading adell for a pitcher. when they realized that he wasn’t enough for a good pitcher they included fletcher. facts matter, son!
Mmkay, well, a trade value crowd isn’t the same as Angels fans “dying” to move Fletcher on. You’re being misleading and needlessly salty on opening day.
I guess Vizionaire is speaking for all the unknowledgeable fans. Nobody in there right mind wanted Fletcher to be traded. To funny bro!
maybe, it is you guys/girls who are covering your behind with skirts.
I dont remember anyone wanting to trade Fletcher.
@vizionaire The trade value crowd? You mean idiots like you?
I never saw that on here, either, but then again, I don’t come here everyday.
who was wanting to trade him?
Was and still am in favor of trading a prospect Adell for pitching if it gets us to the playoffs. Was never in favor of trading a proven piece like Fletcher.
Why is there always a handful of dumb commentators that say crap like this “all the Angel fans who…” There is literally never any Angel fans on any of these threads that act pretentious or are at all cocky about the team. It’s always dudes coming on here to crack one liners about pitching or stating how Mike Trout will never reach playoffs. There were never any “REAL” fans clamoring to trade Fletch and if they did then those were posers acting as fans, not real fans.
Yea, you’re a clown. Angels fans want his number retired today.
This kid is worth 3-4 WAR yearly, at minimum and he’s only 26. Getting him for around 5 million a year ago the way through his physical prime is pretty amazing.
I love players like Fletch, they become local celebrities and have that grinder mentality. David Eckstein, Nick Madrigal immediately come to mind as well.
Holy crap this is an underpay!
The man is worshiped by Angels fans while Mike Trout gets ignored. However, it’s not that he isn’t a good player and this is a very good deal for the Angels.
yeah i dont think anyone is ignoring Trout but okay.
Who’s ignoring Mike Trout?
“Angels Twitter”
Kiki Hernandez had more jersey sales than Mike Trout last year……..Just read that article the other day
Cap, that makes sense, when most big time Trout/Angels fans already have 1 jersey of Trouts in each color throughout the years. By some miracle that they would ever trade Trout. He’d be #1 in sales. 😉
No doubt, its still crazy to see how little crossover appeal his merch has with the 29 other fanbases tho
I’m perplexed, not hating
Gotcha, I’ve never looked at those numbers, but he’d should be in the top 10 still. The thing that makes me amazed, but not really. If Trout were a Yankee? What would those sales be? Let alone his legacy? Id think well above Jeter, if not, there’s something wrong.
Its a good Q Swing….He’d be bigger No doubt but idk if its more the boring personality or the fact that about 70% of his games start at 1030 east east time
MLB has done a terrible job letting it get to this point tho
I saw those jersey stats too. It was during a pandemic shortened season where the Dodgers won the WS. Kiki is a fun personality who was lightning in a bottle in the postseason. Trout sales should be back to normal here in 2021.
Kiki sold that many SINCE THE END OF LAST SEASON bc he was with one large market/fanbase team that won a WSand then signed with another large market/ fanbase team
This is where the “east coast bias” sort of comes into play. As was said Kike went from one big market team on one coast to another big market team in the other coast. Same for Mookie Betts. Trout playing on the west coast limits his exposure to the big east coast markets. The Angels visit the east maybe once per season,twice sparingly. Angels games are rarely televised back east and a lot of people probably aren’t staying up til 10/10:30pm to start watching one, let alone 12 or 1am to finish one.
This is where i wish they would go back to the unbalanced schedule. Back to the days when teams played two home and two road series against eachother. It would open up much more exposure to good players on west coast and small/mid market teams that a lot of fan bases don’t get to see
really selling himself short here imo.
Probably could have got more, but if someone offered me that much before I was arbitration eligible I would have done it too. Should work out for both parties.
“Fletch is 6’5”, 6’9” with the Afro…”
Never a bad reference…Chick Hearn!
Smart move on an outstanding player from OC.
You have made David Fletcher… happy.
Fire that guy’s agent!
Brilliant move.
In general I’m not crazy about extensions; they tend to lessen intensity. But just watching Fletcher play makes me think that won’t happen. And if that’s the case, Halos got a steal .Fletcher’s a “bawlplaya”.
Asking fletcher to take it down a gear is like asking Erstad to take it down a gear… ain’t gonna happen.
Agreed halo11, well said.. Haha
Great player. Hits for high average that statcast says is expected per his results, despite being bottom tier in exit velocity, hard hit%, and barrels.
The top ranking K% and decent BB% mixed with the above create a description that says: great hitter-for-average who knows how to hit.
Only nit pick would be that statcast had his defense in 2020 as below average. Of course that season is an anomaly in more ways then it was shortened and does nothing to shade his excellent defense in the years prior.
All in all, great job by the Angels for recognizing his importance to their organization and then extending him past his remaining years of team control.
He was also playing shortstop when he’s more of a 2nd/3rd baseman. GG finalist at 3rd the year prior. His glove will be there for the entire contract. Hopefully his bat doesn’t regress. Great contract either way though.
It might be. Eck went from beloved World Series hero to non tendered three years later to beloved World Series hero for the Cardinals.
Eck was incredibly popular. And he was also great. Fletcher has a ways to go to match the 2001 or 2002 years of Eckstein.
Fletch is better than Eck – especially defensively.
Eck had a WAR of over 4 at age 26. Over 5 at age 27. Fletch’s high WAR is 3.6. Do you know which way that will go? It could go either way, I’d be thrilled I’f it stayed at 3.6.
It’s early, but I have Eck and Fletch as the same. 2.0. I know Eck is a SS, but if you keep Fletcher there, he’d be the same on D as him. He’d make all the plays to, but nothing flashy. Iggy’s flashy!
Actually Eck had a 2.2 WAR in his age 26 season and a 4.5 WAR in his age 27 season which is roughly what Fletch projected to reach last year over a full year (age 26). In Fletcher’s age 25 season he was at 3.3. This is all according to fan graphs. Eck Stein was also only league avg once with the bat in 2002 (101 OPS +)
I looked at baseball reference. I think they are similar. We will see what tomorrow brings
Now this is a smart deal. This guy is very underrated.
Damn steal by the Angels considering the two club options in his prime years. Hard to see this not working out. I think Fletcher may have sold himself short but I’m not in his shoes.
Even if he regresses from 2021. which is quite possible, an appropriate $5M AAV is certainly defensible.
Take that Francisco Lindor!!!
Love to get those modest team options on guys like this when they are still close to prime-
Nice ink
Cap I think Upton is going to have a great year. I am in a fantasy league with Steve Phillips, when I drafted Upton, Steve Phillips said the same thing.
What is Fletcher thinking? Most backups make more than 2 million. I guess this is the defenition of a pay cut
He was supposed to make league minimum this year… and almost every contract starts with a lower first year salary
Padres fan. He’s under contract for four more years. Eck was just as loved, was better, won a World Series and was non-tendered before he reached free agency.
It’s a win win. Fletcher is guaranteed a seventh year and the Angels have the option for an eighth and ninth.
This kid is a ball player. Not Trout but a good Charlie Hussle. Gets on base, doesn’t strike out and works the pitching count to start off the game. His only knock is he is undersized with his power but still good for 30+ 2b’s. Homegrown talent drafted from Cypress CA. by the Angels. Goo Angels!
Right Ron. He’s David Eckstein, Who was non tendered a few weeks before his 30th Birthday.
Halo11, I’d have to believe the only reason they non tendered Eck was to save some coin. They had Aybar waiting in the wings for cheap, and rookie minimum. 😉
Oups, not non tendered, not resigned.
Yes. Non tendered. My memory on that is correct. An Angel in 2001 through 2005. For once I counted the years correctly.
Didn’t really save any “coin” because they signed Orlando Cabrera to a 4 year $32 million dollar contract
@halo11fan In what world was Eckstein better than Fletcher is currently? Is the fact that Fletch made his debut at 24 and Eck at 26 not factored in at all? Eckatein’s ceiling is Fletcher’s floor. This kid is only getting better everyday. Eickstein had a good rookie year and sophomore year and the rest of his career was more on the average side of things. On defense alone Fletcher is alot better.
Fletcher has played one year and 6o games. Not really sure I can say he’s getting better everyday. Let’s see what he does this year. We don’t know. That’s what makes it a good deal for both players. I’d don’t know how you can say he’s better than Eck. Eck made two all star teams. Finished 11th, in MVP.
You guys are better at evaluating the future than I am.
Right. An Arte “upgrade”
Goo Angels!
I’m just waiting for the game to start, go Angels. Les hope I’m right about the team and wrong about the pen.
If my memory serves, they went out and got Cabrera to play short. I was a huge fan of Eck. I’m a huge fan of Fletcher. So much fun to watch. I hope he gets better, but five years from now is a baseball lifetime.
Halofan?- We get it. You and Eck = bromance. Please stop writing about your
honey boy. Annoying.
I can’t write about Eckstein but you can write about Fletcher. You must be a student. Wow.
Another crap contract done that mlbpa will frown upon..
$26 mill for a slap hitter and people say underpaid..
A slap hitter who plays very good defense, hits for AVG and high OBP, and doesn’t K. Yeah, he’s underpaid.
it could go both ways. i’d actually say it’s fair for both sides.
Fletcher may lead the league in runs scored the next 5+ years with his on-base skills and Ohtani, Trout and Rendon after him in the lineup.
Fletcher was kicking ass last night…. nice move by the Angels and a good deal for Fletcher
I don’t follow the Angels much, so how does David Fletcher compare to Maicer Izturis? Good or bad comparison?
I like it. Maicer had trouble staying healthy from what I remember. Not sure if that’s the reason why he never played a full season or if it was certain pitching. Goo Angels!
Interesting player, solid low risk move. Good job by the Angels here.
Can he pitch?
Nice Deal for both sides
Love these comments. So many arm chair GMs. It’s like watching a redneck thanksgiving. “My pickup truck is better than yours, durrrr.”
I’m somewhat surprised no one has made a Gary DiSarcina or Dick Schofield comparison.
I think his one full season was better than Gary’s best year. Schofield was good but not as good with the bat. Not sure how they compare in the field with the glove.
Larry Bowa played 16 seasons and was a 5 time Allstar on his way to becoming a MLB manager. He also had a career .260 BA AND A .300 OBP. Bill Mazeroski a 7 time allstar with a .260 BA and .299 OBP is in the hall of fame because of his famous WS homerun. Yes it only been 1 1/2 seasons but no one knew of Fletcher before he came up and quietly played well. That’s his only knock, is he well rounded and not superb at one thing. Odor just got released with 2 years and 27 million left on his contract and he hit 30+ homeruns 3 out of the last 4 full seasons for a second baseman. Odor also has a career.289 OBP. I remember when Garret Anderson used to get criticized for looking like he wasn’t making a hard effort in the outfield or running to first.. you know Anderson, one of the greatest Angels ever. As long he doesn’t have to much torque on his swing because of his size like Pedroia did, we got ourselves a ballplayer locked down at leadoff. Goo Angels!
For once we got a team friendly deal that makes both sides happy.
Did anyone see the yankees loss? Judge highlight reel. Strikes out late in the game. Grounds into inning ending double play. Game winning hit over his head and then bounces over his head again.
Loved it.
Why the Judge hate? Guy is as classy as they come in MLB. Reminds me of yankee fans that celebrate failures of Met and Red Sox players even when it has little impact on what the Yanks are doing.
This kid is a scrappy throwback with a grinders mentality, I enjoy watching him play, well deserved. Plus he hits missiles every game for me on mlb the show lol.
I also always have to put my two cents in…
They only have Fletcher, Rendon, and Trout signed for the next decade….unless they can find a way to sign Albert Pujols.