MLB's blockbuster today is mainly focused on trades, with the Warriors getting star first baseman Matt Olson from the Athletics and the Mariners suddenly getting two star fielders, Jesse Winkle and Eugenio Suarez, from the Reds. In addition, the Phillies signed Bullpen Brad Hand for 6 million a year, and the Nationals signed back the champion Sean Doolittle.
The Warriors have paid too much to get Olsen, including shea Longiels in the 2019 first-round pick, Lane Kusik in the 2021 first-round pick, and Central Fielder Kris Ann Patcher, who was once in the top five of the wild rookie last year, and a tim, bearing in mind that Olsen only has two years left in control.
The Warriors' deal seems to mean they'll say goodbye to Freddie Freeman, the team's signature contract expired, the renewal negotiations have not been going well, although after Olson came, Freeman and he can have one person to serve as the designated strike, but both are not small, and the team's director Alex Ansopoulos seemed to have tears in his eyes when announcing the deal, and had something to say.
However, Olson, as an Atlanta native, must also have extraordinary significance for the Warriors, although his control period has two years left, but it is not excluded that he will continue a long contract with the team. Fans must have been amazed at the Warriors' decision to "give up" Freeman, after all, Freeman's last contract only got $135 million in eight years, he is totally worth more, and the Warriors should also give him a pension contract.
The arrival of Patrick and Langrils, two highly accomplished rookies, seems to mean that the Sportsman Supermarket can continue to sell, and catcher Sean Murphy and center fielder Ramon Laureno are not far from taking off their green jerseys.
The Mariners paid for the two Wilds in the second round of 2019 brandon Williamson, outfielder Jack Farley and the 2019 Mets' first-round pick Justin Dunn, who went to Seattle in the Carnot deal.
The Mariners also have a move in the offseason, first they bound last year's American League Seyyan Award winner Robbie Ray, and then in exchange for infielder Adam Fraser, and now all of a sudden Winkel and Suarez, their long-term firepower next season will be greatly improved. It's just that the Mariners' field is a bit crowded now, with two youngsters Kyle Lewis and Jared Klenić, as well as the team's Kanban Mitch Haniger, and the team's number one rookie Julio Rodriguez on standby.
Ken hasn't made a decent rookie like Winkel, mainly in order to get rid of Suarez's contract, and his seven-year, $66 million contract looked good at the time, but now there are three years left and 35 million, judging from his performance in the past two years, it is really not good. Kyle Higg has just retired, Abraham Toro can go to second base and Suarez will be the Reds' main third baseman for the new season.
After completing the deal, the Reds have almost completed the rebuilding, and they only have a guaranteed contract next season for Joey Voto's 25 million and Mike Mustacas's 18 million, and the 2024 payroll is clean like a blank piece of paper. With two years of control left, Luis Castillo and Taylor Marley can also pack their bags and go, and the team, which has 83 wins last year, will compete with the Pirates for the bottom of the country next year.
The Mariners could still strengthen the roster, but the team's general manager, Jerry DiPorto, thinks it's too difficult to sign a big-name free agent and doesn't rule out the possibility that they will continue to seek a trade.
(Text/Geng Haoyang)