Non-Tender Candidates

[Eye Black]

As some expected, 3B Maikel Franco is reportedly getting non-tendered by the Royals. He could be a realistic entrant into the Brewers search for a third basemen this offseason.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Schwarber is another guy probably best suited to DH if the NL keeps it around. Chicago hasn't used him at 1B since 2017, so I'm not sure if that's indicative of their belief of his ability (or lack thereof) to play the position or just that they had better options there....

 

Seems like a lot of teams are/may be moving on from guys who have solid bats and poor track records in the field. Perhaps that's telling on how they think the DH situation will shake out?

 

Plus this team has plenty of low contact/high K/low average hitters. I've had enough of pursuing that type of guy. Eric Thames was basically a few years older clone of Schwarber, and the Brewers let him walk. Doubt they'd be interested in Schwarder, especially at the price he's likely to cost.

[JohnBriggs12]

As some expected, 3B Maikel Franco is reportedly getting non-tendered by the Royals. He could be a realistic entrant into the Brewers search for a third basemen this offseason.

 

He's definitely a guy that fits the profile the Brewers can realistically pursue. His 38 RBI would have led the Brewers in 2020. Still just 28. Not a big OBP guy but for a guy capable of producing 25 HR in a full season and he doesn't strike out all that much.

[nate82]

Schwarber is another guy probably best suited to DH if the NL keeps it around. Chicago hasn't used him at 1B since 2017, so I'm not sure if that's indicative of their belief of his ability (or lack thereof) to play the position or just that they had better options there....

 

Seems like a lot of teams are/may be moving on from guys who have solid bats and poor track records in the field. Perhaps that's telling on how they think the DH situation will shake out?

 

The Cubs have Rizzo who has been one of the better defensive 1B in the league or at least was at one point not sure if he still is. If I am the Brewers I would sign Schwarber as soon as he is non-tendered to play 1B/DH. The Brewers don't really have anyone that is better than him to play 1B on the roster other than Yelich.

[PeaveyFury]

The Cubs have Rizzo who has been one of the better defensive 1B in the league or at least was at one point not sure if he still is. If I am the Brewers I would sign Schwarber as soon as he is non-tendered to play 1B/DH. The Brewers don't really have anyone that is better than him to play 1B on the roster other than Yelich.

 

Understood about Rizzo, but my point remains that Schwarber has played only one game at 1B his entire Major League career, and as best as I can tell, he had almost no time there in the minors as well. Is there anything that indicates that he can play the position at all?

[nate82]

The Cubs have Rizzo who has been one of the better defensive 1B in the league or at least was at one point not sure if he still is. If I am the Brewers I would sign Schwarber as soon as he is non-tendered to play 1B/DH. The Brewers don't really have anyone that is better than him to play 1B on the roster other than Yelich.

 

Understood about Rizzo, but my point remains that Schwarber has played only one game at 1B his entire Major League career, and as best as I can tell, he had almost no time there in the minors as well. Is there anything that indicates that he can play the position at all?

 

He has a pulse and is breathing.

[PeaveyFury]

The Cubs have Rizzo who has been one of the better defensive 1B in the league or at least was at one point not sure if he still is. If I am the Brewers I would sign Schwarber as soon as he is non-tendered to play 1B/DH. The Brewers don't really have anyone that is better than him to play 1B on the roster other than Yelich.

 

Understood about Rizzo, but my point remains that Schwarber has played only one game at 1B his entire Major League career, and as best as I can tell, he had almost no time there in the minors as well. Is there anything that indicates that he can play the position at all?

 

He has a pulse and is breathing.

 

Fair! Amended: Is there anything that indicates that he can play the position passably?

[nate82]

 

Fair! Amended: Is there anything that indicates that he can play the position passably?

 

Define passable are we talking Prince passable or are we talking Thames passable?

 

If he can be as good as Prince at 1B that is passable for me.

[Eye Black]

I obviously don’t know exactly what Schwarber at 1B would look like, but based on the fact he used to be a decent college catcher and began his professional career at the position I at least have hope he’s athletic enough to handle first base competently.

[MadThinker88]

Schwarber was non-tendered by the Cubs

 

Tribe cuts loose Tyler Naquin, Delino Deshields Jr, & Jefry Rodriguez...

[Eye Black]

The Rockies non-tendered OF David Dahl and I have no idea why. He’s becoming a free agent at 26 after being an All Star in 2019. Seems a bit baffling.

[PeaveyFury]

Wow. He was horrid in his 100 2020 ABs, but he’s an .860+ OPS bat. Terrible OF, but a really nice bat....

[Simba2020]

Probably tired of his annual injury woes. Perhaps they were worried about his recovery from shoulder surgery as well.

[pacopete4]

Numbers are inflated by hitting in the park that he does.

[PeaveyFury]

Numbers are inflated by hitting in the park that he does.

 

His park-adjusted numbers are still quite good, but, yeah.

 

Good point about the injury as well.

[Eye Black]

No doubt that Dahl has been hampered by injuries, but he’s young enough and talented enough that he should garner plenty of interest. He’s one of the few players on the market (for a reasonable cost) whose >90th percentile outcome is a superstar hitter. He has a very high ceiling that could still be reached if he were able to stay healthy.

[Simba2020]

No doubt that Dahl has been hampered by injuries, but he’s young enough and talented enough that he should garner plenty of interest. He’s one of the few players on the market (for a reasonable cost) whose >90th percentile outcome is a superstar hitter. He has a very high ceiling that could still be reached if he were able to stay healthy.

His stats away from Coors are just .248/.302/.420/.722. Not sure he'd really qualify as a superstar hitter. Injuries have probably taken a serious toll as well. Still a worthy gamble for some team at a reasonable salary.

[Eye Black]

No doubt that Dahl has been hampered by injuries, but he’s young enough and talented enough that he should garner plenty of interest. He’s one of the few players on the market (for a reasonable cost) whose >90th percentile outcome is a superstar hitter. He has a very high ceiling that could still be reached if he were able to stay healthy.

His stats away from Coors are just .248/.302/.420/.722. Not sure he'd really qualify as a superstar hitter. Injuries have probably taken a serious toll as well. Still a worthy gamble for some team at a reasonable salary.

Yeah I know his home/road splits are wide, but I wasn’t necessarily referring to his previous track record (he only has 1,000 MLB plate appearances), but rather pointing out that the talent is there (if healthy) to develop into a true impact hitter if he were to get anywhere near his perceived ceiling.

[DR28]

Hanser Alberto was non-tendered, he could be a good fit at 3B.

[Eye Black]

One non-tendered player to keep an eye on is OF Brian Goodwin. The Brewers reportedly were close to acquiring him at this past deadline. He is a 4th outfielder that is an above average fielder in left and can play a passable CF if needed. Goodwin bats from the left side and seems like a possibility as a cheap option to replace Ben Gamel. Obviously the Brewers may just prefer to give Tyrone Taylor an opportunity, especially since Goodwin wouldn't be able to be optioned.

[PeaveyFury]

One non-tendered player to keep an eye on is OF Brian Goodwin. The Brewers reportedly were close to acquiring him at this past deadline. He is a 4th outfielder that is an above average fielder in left and can play a passable CF if needed. Goodwin bats from the left side and seems like a possibility as a cheap option to replace Ben Gamel. Obviously the Brewers may just prefer to give Tyrone Taylor an opportunity, especially since Goodwin wouldn't be able to be optioned.

 

Interesting profile. Absolutely miserable in his brief time in Cincy last year, but acceptable defensively in all 3 OF spots with LAA historically, and a fairly nice bat.

[brewcrewdue80]

One non-tendered player to keep an eye on is OF Brian Goodwin. The Brewers reportedly were close to acquiring him at this past deadline. He is a 4th outfielder that is an above average fielder in left and can play a passable CF if needed. Goodwin bats from the left side and seems like a possibility as a cheap option to replace Ben Gamel. Obviously the Brewers may just prefer to give Tyrone Taylor an opportunity, especially since Goodwin wouldn't be able to be optioned.

 

Thought about him, but sorta like Dahl I would wonder if he'd sign with a team that didn't present to him a clear starting role. Looking back at his profile he makes a ton of sense. He's actually not been a full season starter like I just assumed he had been. 375-425PAs should be easy for him to find here with ability to play all 3 OF positions.

[JohnBriggs12]

No doubt that Dahl has been hampered by injuries, but he’s young enough and talented enough that he should garner plenty of interest. He’s one of the few players on the market (for a reasonable cost) whose >90th percentile outcome is a superstar hitter. He has a very high ceiling that could still be reached if he were able to stay healthy.

His stats away from Coors are just .248/.302/.420/.722. Not sure he'd really qualify as a superstar hitter. Injuries have probably taken a serious toll as well. Still a worthy gamble for some team at a reasonable salary.

 

Stats away from Coors get deflated because players don't adjust on the road when they play half their games in Coors. LeMahieu's last year as a Rockie, he hit just .229/.277/.422 on the road.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

No doubt that Dahl has been hampered by injuries, but he’s young enough and talented enough that he should garner plenty of interest. He’s one of the few players on the market (for a reasonable cost) whose >90th percentile outcome is a superstar hitter. He has a very high ceiling that could still be reached if he were able to stay healthy.

His stats away from Coors are just .248/.302/.420/.722. Not sure he'd really qualify as a superstar hitter. Injuries have probably taken a serious toll as well. Still a worthy gamble for some team at a reasonable salary.

 

Stats away from Coors get deflated because players don't adjust on the road when they play half their games in Coors. LeMahieu's last year as a Rockie, he hit just .229/.277/.422 on the road.

 

Right ... people used LeMahieu's road stats as the biggest reason to avoid going after him a few years ago. As it turns out, he would have been a tremendous addition for the Brewers. If you are a talented hitter, you are a talented hitter everywhere. Dahl isn't LeMahieu, but he has the talent to be a perfectly fine starting corner OFer.

[Eye Black]

From Jon Morosi regarding David Dahl getting a change of scenery (Link):

 

With Dahl, health is obviously an issue. When he's on the field, though, he's a dynamic player. He's intriguing to me. Playing the outfield at Coors is one of the more rigorous jobs in baseball, which is a bad fit for a player who's had trouble staying healthy. Put Dahl in an easier travel/altitude situation, and he could thrive.