The Yankees reportedly agreed to terms with Matt Holliday for $1 Yr/$13 M. Silly me, but I kind of figured Holliday would get more in the $8-10 M range, and thought he might be an affordable 6 inning LF option for the Giants, so I obviously think this is an overpay. On the other hand, as I've said many times, I'm not sure overpay is a relevant term in MLB anymore. Holliday is expected to mostly DH for the Yanks and he seems like a bit of a downgrade on what they've been used to. 2017 will be Holliday's age 37 season and it's an OLD 37! Maybe DH will help revive his career?
Anyway, a bit of a curious signing by the Yanks but it's just for 1 year.
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Giants get there man. Melancon signed!
ReplyDeleteRichard in Winnipeg
Giants reportedly have agreed with Melancon!!
ReplyDeletehttp://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/210289982/giants-sign-free-agent-closer-mark-melancon/
Another link:
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Good. Now we can savor Melancon striking him out next October to avenge 1962 and get Ring #4 for Bochy's Boys!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/giants-nearing-deal-with-mark-melancon.html
DtF!!!
NWGiantsFan
Very, very excellent.
ReplyDeleteMy feeling is that Evans & Sabes will look to bring on another relief arm who can add to the lock-down element of the back-end corps. I have no idea who that might be (Holland?), but it's feeling like the FO recognizes that LF may ALREADY be a strength, and what we've seen in the playoffs is that bullpens win championships. SF knows this, and will look to return to its 2010-decade roots.
Evans is cementing his place as an excellent SF GM thus far. Helps to have big-market resources!!