That player that you're looking for doesn't come on the market for at least the next two years. Happ and Suzuki are the two best bats available in Free Agency this year and Kyle Tucker (if he opts out) and Teoscar Hernandez are the two best the year after.
I think Happ probably ages better than Suzuki, with his athleticism and defense, so if they're committing to a longer term deal with one of them, I think he's the better bet. Seiya seems to end up on the IL for a stretch every season, and I'm not sure he'll be playable in the field in 2-3 years.
They are both 31 years old, reaching the point where they are not going to improve stat wise, they are what they are, giving either one huge dollars and a long term deal will end up biting the cubs in the butt.
Fully agreed there. I wouldn't have an issue with giving one of them a 2-3 year deal that prices in decreasing effectiveness, but definitely not for both of them.
Maybe, but he slid late and was coming in hot though too.
On the replay it looked like Nico had to move his glove hand to avoid the guy's foot in order to reach the base, wonder how much that impacted his slide.
Glad we signed him to the extension when we did and not after the heater he has been on lately!
Oven mitt. Seems like a lazy solution to the perceived high risk of hand injuries.
I didn't see a push by Henderson. He just kept the glove on Nico.
