Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames wants to stay but still needs a contract. "Deadlines always push people to draw their proverbial line in the sand," general manager Matt Arnold said. $49M a year from 25-28 is a lot of risk to tie up in Yelichs back and Willys hack. MORE FROM BREWER FANATIC Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Thats not to mention Adames, the person. Dream Champions presented by American Family Insurance, Access Guide for Guests with Disabilities. Willy Adames reiterated he would like to remain. And that's all good. Known as one of MLB's better defensive shortstops, Adames couldn't seem to fully put it together on offense while in Tampa Bay. Trading, Heres the thing: the Brewers have great pitching and very toolsy outfielders. Matthew Trueblood Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Playing a bit banged up at times, Adames did come back to Earth somewhat at the plate last season. Its tough though with that k-rate and weak On base, to dream hell produce long term in to an extension. So the second half of last year was disappointing. Burnes also earned his second straight all-star nod while finishing seventh in balloting for the Cy Young Award in the National League. Not only does that signing have an effect on the Brewers on the field as they'll be seeing Swanson more often, but it also has an effect on how the Brewers can negotiate an extension with their own shortstop, Willy Adames. (and CF to a lessor extent). These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The fact that Stearns is no longer running baseball operations could also be a factor in any future negotiations, though Stearns remains with the Brewers as an advisor, and it isnt yet clear how things might change in Milwaukee now that GM Matt Arnold has the reins in the front office. While the Brew Crew has opened up some payroll space in declining Brad Boxbergers club option, waiving Brent Suter, and trading Hunter Renfroe to the Angels, these moves arent necessarily indicative of a rebuild. The Brewers have routinely looked to maintain a modest payroll while also making less-heralded and less-expensive moves to keep the team competitive. Felipe Lopez, 2009 . 1 prospect in the Rays or-ganization and the No. They need to decide what direction they are trying to go quickly. Willy Adames is on Instagram at willy2802. A team like ours should hardly ever sign players to long, pricey contracts. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. SS Willy Adames assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from DSL Tigers. In a perfect world, the Brewers already would have been able to agree to a multi-year deal with either Burnes, Woodruff or Adames. Only signing Adames to a big deal now can help him avoid that long temptation, though. A day like today is something where people have their thoughts and their opinions about where they need to be. Maybe midway thru this next season if hes having a monster year he can leverage. Lol thats a big mistake by baseball reference. In his age-23 season, became the youngest Ray to hit 20 HR since Evan Longoria (33) in 2009all 20 HR came as a shortstop, passing Brad Miller (19) in 2016 for the club recordonly two other players as young as Adames hit at least 20 HR while playing shortstop: NYY Gleyber Torres (25) and SD Fernando Tats Jr. (22)His 152 games led the team and his 145 starts at shortstop were 4th-most in the AL behind OAK Marcus Semien (161), BOS Xander Bogaerts (153) and TEX Elvis Andrus (146)it was the 3rd-most in club history behind Julio Lugo (155) in 2005 and Yunel Escobar (149) in 2013Was errorless in 86 chances over his last 31 gamestotaled 12 Defensive Runs Saved, tied with OAK Marcus Semien and LAA Andrelton Simmons for most among AL shortstopsWas one of three Rays on the active roster for the entirety of the season, joining Charlie Morton and Tommy PhamHit .303/.375/.528 (82-for-271) with 15 HR in 77 games on the road and .204/.253/.304 (53- for-260) with 5 HR in 75 games at Tropicana Field75.0 pct. There are worse destinations than Milwaukee both as a team and as a place to live. It was a very good move. We're inside four weeks from Opening Day, and the Brewers don't have a contract extension with either Brandon Woodruff or Willy Adames. Willy Adames. You'd never consider this trade if you extended Adames. Seriously TBJ who could replace Swanson at short? It's unlikely he'll command more total dollars than him. Reports are preliminary. Theyve become stunningly good at churning out the former, and theyre at a high point in the tide cycle with the latter. "That was the great outcome we had today with several of our players, which we're really happy about.". Free Agent: 2025, More Willy Adames Pages at Baseball Reference, 2022 Brewers Willy Adames is also slated to reach free agency entering his age-29 season. Anyone who follows baseball seriously understands why Hader was traded. He might get a slight bump in his 2023 pay, the big raise he would see in 2024 anyway, and then most of the aforementioned money he could get in free agency. I tend to be of the camp "don't care what's on the farm" when it comes to shortstops and centerfielders. Brewers shortstop Willy Adames has been vocal about his desire to sign a long term contract extension with Milwaukee and stay here for the rest of . But if it your first choice, you probably have family or friends there. Braves interested in case Dansby wanders? By the Baseball Reference metric for wins above replacement, Willy Adames already boasts a 0.8 WAR with the Brewers, . Then again we traded Jean Segura away and didnt have a good SS til Adames in 21. Willy's on-base skills are really the only thing that scares me about him but they're pretty damned scary. Love Willy and he is my favorite player on the team. Think you could write a story like this? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. In 2023, Adames will earn a base salary of $8,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,700,000. May 22, 2018 Brewers' Willy Adames: Settles on contract with Milwaukee By RotoWire Staff Mar 22, 2022 at 6:36 pm ET 1 min read Adames agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million deal with the Brewers on. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Milwaukee Brewers activated SS Willy Adames. I will plan on Turang, Frelick and Chourio bolstering the offense over the next few years. You are right on. Adames represents something of a middle ground between Yelich and Peralta/Ashby, even if a contract extension would certainly be closer to Yelichs numbers. The shortstop turned 27 last September, so Adames will be entering his age-29 season if he does hit the open market following the 2024 campaign. Adames earned $4.6MM in 2022 (his first year of arbitration eligibility), and is projected to exactly double that figure to a $9.2MM salary in 2023. In a recent interview with Adam McCalvy, Adames confirmed. A mistake signing til Yelichs contract is finished, leaves the team completely helpless. I would have traded Hader now rather than at the last trade deadline so I hope Ruiz is worth it. Also would help compensate for our current lack of high-ceiling pitching prospects in the upper minors. I was saying to myself who would actually want to stay with the Brewers but the guy is probably just looking to get a lot of money. Lets call it $205 million, in total, through 2031. Willy Adames has played for 2 teams; the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun. pic.twitter.com/GbDWIIHQ86. Plus when the starting pitcher unit breaks up over the next 12-16 months, the Brewers are not going to want to players soaking up 50-60 million dollars a year while the team wins 75 games. MLB trade rumors projected Burnes would land a salary around $11.4 million heading into the offseason. The Brewers also traded rightfielder Hunter Renfroe and parted ways with left-hander Brent Suter and right-handers Trevor Gott, Jandel Gustave and Luis Perdomo, then acquired Toro in the trade that sent Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mariners. Please login to leave a reply. SS Willy Adames assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. Willy Adames was born in Santiago, Santiago. He will not become a free agent until after the 2024 season. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. I like Chourio and Frelick more but neither have proven themselves enough to be a sure thing either. I think the best thing for the Brewers would be if Yelich would find his stroke from 3 or 4 years ago before his knee injury and back problems. On paper, they are ready to compete in the Central right now. This falls in the category of not learning from experience. He plays solid defense and has power. There are very relevant comparables for him on both sides of the ledger that make sense, and it's certainly just part of the process. The exact timing of these talks isnt known, though they did take place at some point before David Stearns stepped down as the Brewers president of baseball operations in late October. The nature or extent of the negotiations also isnt known, such as whether the front office and Adames agents at CAA Sports had only some broad discussions of Adames future, or if they actually exchanged some numbers or floated contract scenarios. Hit .324/.407/.602 (35-for-108) with 6 HR and 20 RBI vs. LHP. See what you have in Turang next year. Its just that theyd have to guarantee 2024 in the process. Willy Adames, as good as he is, isn't quite in that category and wouldn't command that kind of salary, so they aren't great comps for him. (24: $13M | 25-30: $23M). The floor they'd be replacing with Woodruff might already be something around a 1.5-2 WAR starter. Willy Rafael Luna Adames (born September 2, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball . As long as Adames isn't concerned about setting the top AAV, and as long as the Brewers are willing to go an extra year or two, there's a path to be had for a deal. dark. September 2, 1995 This team can be together for another few years, with the greatest responsibilities slowly migrating from the likes of Christian Yelich and Corbin Burnes to those of Jackson Chourio and Aaron Ashby. Woodruff will cost them quite a bit. On Thursday, catcher Victor Caratini ($2.8 million) and left-hander Hoby Milner ($1.025 million) were the first to agree to terms. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year $8.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration, Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration, Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) with, Signed a 1 year $579,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Signed a 1 year $562,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded. #31 Brooks Lee 8th pick last year. He obviously has flaws, as described in the article. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The Milwaukee Brewers have three players Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff who are all due for contract extensions in the next couple years . Gavin Luxs injury means that that team will need a shortstop. The team previously agreed to one-year deals with right-handers Houser ($3.6 million) and Matt Bush ($1.185 million) and infielder Mike Brosseau ($1.4 million). Those three are the elite of the elite shortstops in baseball. Id still take Brauns contract and contribution over Yelich. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. especially if he can translate his hard contract into more hits. We'd have to fill the roster full of minimum wage guys just to field a team around Yelich and Adames. After all, these top shortstops of Turner, Correa, and Bogaerts each sacrificed more on the AAV in exchange for extra years on the contract. $16 million free-agent contract with the Texas Rangers. "Corbin's a super-talented player and it's a unique case, right? Paste as plain text instead, When you think about future returns on trades. Scanning just a few of those SS. Read more on reviewingthebrew.com. Baseball reference is showing 0.0 WAR for him for some reason. But he's having a great defensive season, fourth among. But what I can say is we can continue to have conversations. Just seems an extension isnt the best idea. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Both Turner and Bogaerts signed 11 year contracts. (Age 22-262d, 2 prospect in the SL, behind Dansby Swanson (Braves), following the 2016 seasonthe publication also tabbed him as the Best Defensive Infielder in the system for the third straight season. Something along the lines of Zack Wheeler and Luis Castillo, who were of similar age to Woodruff when they signed their deals, would be great for the Brewers. Wing is still with them, so you must be assuming a trade there. 2022 stats: . in his last 18 games, from Sept. 4 through seasons endHit .330 (35-for-106) with 7 HR on the road, compared to .165 (13-for-79) with 1 HR at homeHis nine errors tied for most among AL shortstopsWas the youngest player on the Rays Opening Day roster for a second consecutive yearOn Aug. 16 at TOR, gave the Rays a 7-5 lead in a seven-inning game with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, the first extra-inning homer of his careerit was the first scheduled seven-inning game to go to extras in 2020therefore, he became the first player under the modified rules to hit an extra-inning homer in the eighth or ninth inningOn Aug. 30 at MIA, hit a grand slam in the fifth inning, upheld after the Marlins challenged that he passed a runner on the baseswas the second grand slam of his career, following June 4, 2019, at DETbecame the second shortstop in club history with multiple grand slams (while playing the position), joining Ben Zobrist (both in 2008)Recorded multiple hits in four consecutive games from Aug. 30Sept. June 20, 2016: SS Willy Adames assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. Trying to pick a comp for Adames is a little difficult at this point, since such free agent shortstops as Carlos Correa, Trea Turner (also a CAA client), Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson are all likely to reset the market with their new contracts. Since most extension talks dont take place until Spring Training anyway, Adames representatives will likely wait and see how the big four shortstops fare before exploring what Adames could earn on a long-term deal. Tampa Bay Rays recalled Willy Adames from Durham Bulls. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Adames, meanwhile, will turn 29 on Sept. 2, 2024. 5 prospect in the ILthe publication also tabbed him as the Best Defensive Shortstop and Best Infield Arm in the IL in its Best Tools survey Ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Infielder in the Rays organization for a fourth consecutive yearalso tabbed as the Best Infield Arm in the system. The contract, the Dodgers' need for a shortstop and Milwaukee's . The only pause is the Yelich extension Id guess. Segura improved above expectations. Many become decent players but MLB tends to expose enough chinks in a player's armor that they easily become unplayable at a premium position. "We were thrilled to get the vast majority of these deals done where both sides are happy with the outcome, and certainly respect Corbin's stance on this as well.". I'm not saying they need to keep Adames at all costs but it'd be a big mistake not to legitimately try. If that results in an extension of some kind, it shouldnt surprise anyone. No, the Brewers arent using the Padres as their measuring stick, and no, Adames is not Machado, but remember, Adames had already been forthright and public about his awareness of big deals signed by free-agent infielders in recent years. Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Willy Adames and RHP Trevor Richards to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP J.P. Feyereisen and RHP Drew Rasmussen. All Rights Reserved. (.278, 4th), on-base pct. Given how much money teams were willing to shell out to shortstops this winter, reaching free agency may become an even more attractive option for Adames rather than signing an extension. What about Willy makes people think he's a top flight SS? Extend Woody and Adames. It was a good move, because we werent going to resign him. Take all the feelings out of it and it was a completely defensible, rational move. Based on this, I would estimate that an Adames contract extension would be around 6-7 years and somewhere between $145MM-$175MM. By midseason, though, if they intend to keep pace with Machados and Bogaertss Padres, theyre going to be making calls. comes of age. And Ill bet they have a couple of moves left to make. More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson. That needs to change, and it needs to be an Adames deal that changes it, and it needs to happen now, to protect the fans from Matt Arnold and Matt Arnold from himself. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. However, he is presumed to be single. Willy Adames signed a 1 year / $8,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,700,000. Clicking on the Brewers team page has him at 4.4. Everyone is starting out at SS. vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: "We feel really good overall," he said. Fan morale is a small and insufficient reason to make this kind of investment, but at the moment, its a valid consideration for the club. The market was particularly friendly to the free agent shortstops this winter. at Hes an extraordinary leader, an easy face for a franchise, and someone who can keep the clubhouse bilingual, communicative, and upbeat. Lock him up. As a Cards fan, I cant envision the Brewers NOT envisioning Adames as one of their core players. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. and 4th in the AL, trailing BOS Mookie Betts (.363), BOS J.D. Is Willy Adames married? Theyve become stunningly good at churning out the former, and theyre at a high point in the tide cycle with the latter. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Clearly there is a couple of year window here but if they struggle they should absolutely look to trade him for a nice package of players. You cannot paste images directly. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Find out more. But they stayed the course, made smart moves, and remained competitive. Join our linker program. The shortstop turned 27 last September, so Adames will be entering his age-29 season if he does hit the open market following the 2024 campaign. Swanson still ranks above Adames, however. No, the Brewers aren't using the Padres as their measuring stick, and no, Adames is not Machado, but remember, Adames had already been forthright and public about his awareness of big . Milwaukee Brewers sent SS Willy Adames on a rehab assignment to Carolina Mudcats. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Turner and Lindor are interchangeable as the top two shortstops in baseball and will fight for the top spot while battling for an NL East title. Thats just the reality of the teams way of doing business. Their arm isn't strong enough. I am so sorry. The same applies to Adames that Clevelands Dolan said regarding Lindor Enjoy him. Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Willy Adames from Montgomery Biscuits. It would be nice to keep the players that stand out. You're stacked at OF and if talented SS are growing left and right, that position could actually be one filled now vs blocked. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. I mean he's certainly good but in no way do I see him as a guy you pay up to hold on to. I don't see how the two actions are related, though. Willy Adames is eligible for free agency after the 2024 season, but he has been vocal about wanting to keep playing with the Brewers. To that end, Adames told MLB.coms Adam McCalvy that the two sides have had conversations about a possible longer-term deal, and that I let them know that obviously I want to stay in Milwaukee. 15 HR)His first 9 HR came on the road, becoming the second player in franchise history to hit his first 9 HR of a season on the road, joining Gerald Williams (9) in 2000Hit .329/.403/.609 (53-for-161) with 11 HR out of the No. Reports are preliminary extension talks have even begun between the two sides. A look at the injuries for Willy Adames, and the financial implications. More importantly, though, there were those big deals that were handed out this winterto Swanson, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, and Xander Bogaerts, and to Machado. Led the Southern League in runs and walksalso ranked among league leaders in doubles (3rd), extra-base hits (3rd), OBP (4th), SLG (5th) and total bases (3rd). Charlotte Stone Crabs placed SS Willy Adames on the 7-day disabled list. Lots of lakes, 9 months of good weather, great schools, tons to dothats why its gentrifying. Willy Adames's net worth is $15,339,520. Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season, 2023 Contract Status: His defense must have been horrific to put up good offensive numbers and have a WAR of 0.0. After a strong showing in 2019 (20 home runs to go along with 3.9 WAR), the slick-fielding native of the . Willy Adames, a career-long American Leaguer makes his way to the National League and the Milwaukee Brewers. A healthy Peralta will sure help. Maybe they don't hit enough. Batted .238 with 31 HR and 98 RBI in 139 games with MilwaukeeMade 138 starts (136g at SS, 2g at DH)Was named Brewers Most Valuable Player for the second straight season as voted on by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the BBWAA as he led the team in RBI (98), doubles (31), total bases (258) and extra-base hits (62)Hit a team-best .301 (40-for-133) with runners in scoring positionProduced career highs in at-bats (563), runs (83), HR (31), RBI (98), total bases (258), extra-base hits (62) and SB (8)His 31 HR as a shortstop were the most in franchise history in a single season (Robin Yount, 29hr, 1982) and 95 RBI tied Jos Valentn (1996) for second in franchise history from the position (Robin Yount, 113rbi, 1982)His 31 HR as a shortstop tied the Rangers Corey Seager for the Major League lead..his 95 RBI as a shortstop ranked fourth in the majorsMissed 20 games while on the 10-day injured list from 5/18-6/7, retroactive to 5/16, with a left ankle sprainWas named National League Player of the Week for 4/25-5/1 after batting .310 (9-for-29) with four HR and 10 RBI in seven gamesHad two-homer games on 4/26 at Pittsburgh and 5/5 vs. Cincinnati, the first multi-homer games of his careerHad a career-high 7 RBI and tied his career high (4x) with four hits in a 12-8 win 4/26 at Pittsburgh..joined Jos Hernndez (4/12/01 vs. Houston) as the only shortstops in franchise history to have a seven-RBI gameBelted his fourth career grand slam in a 19-2 win on 7/1 at Pittsburgh (off Cam Vieaux)Notched his second four-hit game of the season, tying his career high (5x), in a 7-5 loss on 9/20 vs. New York-NLSigned a one-year contract on 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration. $200mil for a guy who strikes out almost 30% of the time and failed to manage a .300 OBP last year? Love Willy, and think his defense would be fine at 3B as he ages off SS into his thirties, but Id be nervous giving that kind of money to someone with his plate discipline profile, personally. Spent his age-20 season with Double-A Montgomeryestablished career highs in games (132), runs (89), hits (133), doubles (31), home runs (11), stolen bases (13), walks (74) and SLG (.430). Theres one more crucial reason why Adames needs to sign now, though, and its not a nine-figure contract. Then Friday, with noon Central time the deadline for teams and unsigned arbitration-eligible players to exchange figures, a flurry of settlements was produced. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
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