moon's mancrush Zack Cozart is going to the Angels.
The Marlins created that situation by:
1. Not having any money
2. Not being particularly proactive with Stanton - or even communicating intent. They don't owe the reigning MVP an explanation statutorily - but it's a baffling way to do bidness especially when he held all the leverage. Maybe he doesn't cooperate more with them - but they never gave him any real chance to.
3. Lots of teams have fire sales - it happens all the time. Few have gotten so little back relatively. At least one of these trades would have gotten you tossed out of your roto league.
One more down...
Phillies Agree To Terms With Carlos Santana
Santana took the high AAV over the bigger guarantee. Kudos to him. I pegged him for 5 years $85 mil at the outset of FA. If he hits like he has been for those 3 seasons, then the $17.5 mil option will be kicked in and he’ll nab 4 yrs $77.5 mil. Either way, he got paid well.
Still plenty out there...
MLBTR top free agents....
1. Darvish- available
2. JD Martinez- available
3. Eric Hosmer- available
4. Arrieta- available
5. Tanaka- (Did not opt out with Yankees.)
6. Moustakas- available
7. L. Cain- available
8. Wade Davis- available
9. Lance Lynn- available
10. Greg Holland- available
11. Alex Cobb- available
12. C. Santana- Phillies ($60M/3)
13. Z Cozart- LAA ($38M/3)
14. J Bruce- available
15. L Morrison- available
(Justin Upton $106M/5)