Steven Vogt signed a free agent contract with the D'Backs, 1 year guaranteed at $3 M with a vesting option for a second year at another $4 M. It was apparently the vesting option that sealed the deal and trumped the Giants offer as Vogt said the D'Backs deal offered his family more stability. I get not joining a bidding war for a reserve catcher, but Vogt is the perfect fit in SF, at least until Joey Bart is ready. The left-handed bat and ability to fill in out in LF is especially valuable and that does not count his sunny disposition and positive clubhouse presence which this team seems to have too little of. Color me disappointed. Is it possible Farhan thinks he can get by with Aramis Garcia until Bart is ready, which may be by midseason? If not, Farhan needs to get the juices flowing as a weak catching market is drying up fast.
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Mariners signed RHP Kendall Graveman to a 1 year/$1.5 M deal with a $3.5 M club option for 2021 with a $500 K buyout, so he's guaranteed to get $2 M. Graveman was a reliable innings either for the A's for several years but missed most of 2018 and 2019 to TJ surgery. What may have interested the Mariners is 8 K's and 1 BB in 6 IP at AAA at the end of 2019. It's a tiny sample size, but the dominance is intriguing. Sometimes guys come back from TJ at a higher level. Is Graveman one of those? This seems like a Farhan type deal but maybe he thinks he can get someone like that on a minor league deal?
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A troubling story about former Giants RHP Sam Dyson. Remember Snuckles The Cat who belonged to Dyson and his GF? Well, apparently Dyson and Snuckles were not as bonded as they were making out and apparently there was trouble between Dyson and the GF. She posted a couple of lengthy pieces on social media alleging that Sam had thrown Snuckles cat home with the cat inside and destroyed it. Fortunately, Snuckles and the GF seem to be physically OK. Although she did not name Sam as the assailant, it's reportedly been confirmed and the fallout is undoubtedly just starting.
Guys! If you are feeling that frustrated, seek professional counseling and if it is that bad, just get out of the relationship. There is no excuse for acting out anger in that way and in this age of social media you can be almost assured your name is going to go public in a very devastating way.
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Disappointed about Vogt not coming back too. I think he contributed a lot to the success of the 2019 team with his play on the field and positive clubhouse presence. I do get that they are preparing for Joey Bart's arrival sometime in 2020. Maybe Zaidi will target Alex Avila, who Vogt will replace with the dbacks, with a 1 year deal. He also plays 1st base. Just read the article about Dyson and his GF. Wow, a sad story about spousal and animal abuse. Hopefully Dyson will get the help that he sorely needs..
ReplyDeleteI'm curious to find out what numbers (I assume AB's) Vogt needs to get for his option to vest.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree with you Doc, the clubhouse desperately needs vets with his disposition. Keep things up during the rough stretches.