一直沒有什麼動作的洋基果然就是在鴨子划水地談判,今天傳出消息,頂級自由球員DJ LeMahieu以6年90M的價碼重返洋基。
Source: DJ LeMahieu is finalizing an agreement to return to the #Yankees. The deal could be completed as soon as today. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 15, 2021
Jeff Passan算是第一個揭露LeMahieu重返洋基的專欄作家。
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the New York Yankees are finalizing a six-year, $90M contract, sources familiar with the agreement tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 15, 2021
LeMahieu’s return to New York always felt inevitable. It took a while. But he wanted to be there and Yankees get top free agent target.
接著資深MLB媒體人Rosenthal也轉了Passan的消息出來。
Nearly one year ago, Josh Donaldson signed a four-year, $92M free-agent contract with the Twins entering his age 34 season. Source confirms DJ LeMahieu is in agreement on a six-year, $90M deal with the Yankees entering his age 32 season. First with terms: @JeffPassan.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 15, 2021
這名儼然是洋基過去兩年陣中的絕對MVP,在洋基先前那筆超值無比的2年24M的合約裡,合計貢獻8.2的WAR、連續兩年都是洋基陣中的WAR領先者、連續兩年都拿下MVP選票,2020球季更是進到MVP決選名單,並且成為百年來首位在兩聯盟都拿下打擊王的內野手,最終LeMahieu拿到了與Donaldson的那筆4年92M合約相近的價碼,比先前預期的4年合約還來的長。
根據Ken Rosenthal的推測,因為LeMahieu跟洋基都互相有意再續前緣,然LeMahieu希望的合約是90M的總額,但為了要能與洋基簽下這筆合約,他必須把平均年薪降低,這樣才能讓洋基避免豪華稅,而這也可以說明為何最終合約會超過4年,但總值確實是LeMahieu要的90M。
Look at LeMahieu contract like this: He wanted $90M. To get it with Yankees, he had to sign for more years to bring down AAV and give team more room under luxury-tax threshold. Not way players generally approach free agency, but it makes sense considering his desires and team’s.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 15, 2021
上至老闆、下至球員都相當喜愛的LeMahieu,下個賽季會繼續披上條紋衫,幫助球隊繼續拼搏第28座世界大賽冠軍,看看洋基的球員們怎麼反應的。
Torres
Mood pic.twitter.com/1Nx7Y7hD1v
— Gleyber Torres (@TorresGleyber) January 15, 2021
Judge
Let’s roll! Excited to have you back in pinstripes @DJLeMahieu pic.twitter.com/eXPJ6fuY2h
— Aaron Judge (@TheJudge44) January 15, 2021
Stanton
Here we go!!! DJ run it back🤖🚨🎚 pic.twitter.com/V8GMtQNSiu
— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) January 15, 2021
Britton
He’s back. @DJLeMahieu https://t.co/UOPlpSIf83 pic.twitter.com/uVrE7xBQmr
— Zack Britton (@zbritton) January 15, 2021
接下來幾名大咖(Realmuto、Springer、Ozuna、Bauer)也勢必很快就會紛紛揭曉下家了。歡迎回來,LeMahieu!
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fb - 洪行易
今天多簽Corey Kluber
JohnnyHsu
這簽約有點意外,但如果Kluber可以回來個7~8成,對洋基而言大賺。
fb - 洪行易
不過這對田中就很抱歉了 他應該回不來了 聽說洋基下一步是交易Luis Castillo
JohnnyHsu
@fb - 洪行易
這則交易紅人想要Torres,目前傳出的消息都是告吹:洋基不肯放掉未來的少主。
田中的話,可能是身體有疑慮,如果離隊也只能祝福並感謝他過去7年來的貢獻...