https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/reds-sign-derek-dietrich.html

 

To a minors deal

 

 

2 mil if he makes bigs, he would've gotten between 5 and 6 in arby from fish.

 

 

marlins couldn't resign him for that low?

 

 

marlins couldn't resign him for that low?

 

He probably didn't want it as he thought he would get more on the open market from a team that he hoped had a better chance at the postseason. Seems that a lot of free agents have been fooled by their agents into thinking that their markets are larger than they actually are.

 

 

He probably didn't want it as he thought he would get more on the open market from a team that he hoped had a better chance at the postseason. Seems that a lot of free agents have been fooled by their agents into thinking that their markets are larger than they actually are.

 

But he was non-tendered. Marlins decided very early to not offer him a contract after last season, indicating he wasn't part of the plans. Now I kind of think it didn't have anything to do with money, really. lol

 

 

But he was non-tendered. Marlins decided very early to not offer him a contract after last season, indicating he wasn't part of the plans. Now I kind of think it didn't have anything to do with money, really. lol

 

Yeah, usually after a guy is non-tendered, he's not happy with the team to come back at the lesser price (which was the reason for the non-tender). That's why I'm thinking that the money they signed Walker for could've gone to Dietrich, but he probably didn't want it for multiple factors, some being what I mentioned. Also, with the Reds, he's closer to his hometown in Cleveland. So, that is another factor.

 

 

Yeah, usually after a guy is non-tendered, he's not happy with the team to come back at the lesser price (which was the reason for the non-tender). That's why I'm thinking that the money they signed Walker for could've gone to Dietrich, but he probably didn't want it for multiple factors, some being what I mentioned. Also, with the Reds, he's closer to his hometown in Cleveland. So, that is another factor.

 

Reds also offer him a better chance to have bigger numbers. Hitters park. He could beef his stats up more and land a better contract next off-season in theory.

 

 

Reds also offer him a better chance to have bigger numbers. Hitters park. He could beef his stats up more and land a better contract next off-season in theory.

 

Yes, that's another big factor. Very good point. In theory, if he does get the ABs there, he could be looking at entering the market off of a potential 25+/- HR .270+ avg season, as a lefty bat, who "plays" multiple positions, at age 30. That could potentially get him a 3 or 4 year deal of good $$$.

 

 

Yes, that's another big factor. Very good point. In theory, if he does get the ABs there, he could be looking at entering the market off of a potential 25+/- HR .270+ avg season, as a lefty bat, who "plays" multiple positions, at age 30. That could potentially get him a 3 or 4 year deal of good $$$.

 

This back handed comment made me lol

 

 

Derek Deitrich hit more HR’s in 2018 than anyone on our 2019 roster hit in 2018. 

 

 

Derek Deitrich hit more HR’s in 2018 than anyone on our 2019 roster hit in 2018. 

 

Yep but apparently no team thought he was worth 5-6 mil (number he would have gotten in arby from Marlins)

 

 

I think the # in arby would have been closer to $4 million. 

 

$4 million for the longest tenured Marlin on the team (2013).  Giving the fans an ounce of “hey, I at least recognize that guy”.  

 

$4 million for 15-20 HR’s on a team that will be starved to score runs.  

 

Getting rid of Deitrich was almost as dumb as getting rid of Wittgren. 

 

 

But it probably has everything to do with Tino Martinez 

 

 

I think the # in arby would have been closer to $4 million. 

 

MLBTradeRumors is usually very close on those and had him at $4.8 so yeah may have been closer to 4 than 6.

 

 

But it probably has everything to do with Tino Martinez 

 

I never thought about this but you really may be onto something there. It could've played into it. It'd mean Dietrich was in the doghouse with both regimes.