The Padres and free agent shortstop Ian Desmond are having ongoing
discussions, according to major league sources who spoke with Jon Paul Morosi
of FOX Sports. Even though that match would make a lot of sense, no deal
appears to be imminent between Desmond and San Diego, Morosi adds.
Morosi notes that Desmond hit 88 home runs over the past four seasons and in
that same span the Padres scored the second-fewest runs in the majors.
Meanwhile, their 2015 shortstop Alexi Amarista had the worst OPS (.544) of
any National League player with at least 300 at-bats last season. Financials
and, perhaps, their timeline for contention aside, the Padres sound like the
perfect landing spot for Desmond.
Desmond picked up three straight Silver Slugger awards from 2012 through
2014, and owns a .264/.317/.443 since he began his breakout in 2012. While
that line was down overall in 2015, his .307 BABIP did fall shy of his career
.322 mark and he showed more life at the plate at times later in the season.
The 30-year-old’s calling card is his ability to deliver power from a
middle infield position, but his reps have also been highlighting his
defensive ability when meeting with teams. The Padres would slot Desmond in
as their starting shortstop without hesitation, but Desmond appears to be
open to playing other positions in an effort to broaden his market.
Desmond declined his qualifying offer from the Nationals back in November,
but San Diego’s top pick (8th overall) is protected. The team also stands
to add two compensatory picks if and when Justin Upton and Ian Kennedy land
elsewhere. At the outset of the offseason, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes predicted
that Desmond would land a five-year, $80MM deal.
因為教士的游擊手 Alexi Amarista 打得很爛 所以教士想補強Ian Desmond
Desmond拒絕QO 不過教士首輪的選秀簽受保護
MLBTR預計Desmond有一張5Y/80M
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教士不是在清倉嗎 怎麼還想簽大約