Gleyber Torres signs with DET

[Sleepy Harold]

 

[Chicago White Sox]

1/$15M

[Timmy U]

He’s not great but Torres may have some upside left for the Tigers.

[Buehrle>Wood]

Liked him as a flip candidate since he's a name with pedigree and still just 28, but never signing anyone that expensive. 

[WhiteSox2023]

14 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Liked him as a flip candidate since he's a name with pedigree and still just 28, but never signing anyone that expensive. 

The fun end of the year review would be to see if Getz spent $15 million on several players and if they out-WAR Torres combined.  But at this point, I don’t think Getz is even going to spend $15 million this offseason.  I guess it might be possible if we include arbitration raise guys like Vaughn.

Edited December 27, 2024 by WhiteSox2023

[Timmy U]

11 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Liked him as a flip candidate since he's a name with pedigree and still just 28, but never signing anyone that expensive. 

Flip candidates almost always have to be bargain basement guys made good. By definition, FA signings go to the club willing to pay them the most money. Unless Torres magically recaptures his form from the juiced ball year, he's getting paid the max of what any team wants to pay him. The prospect cost of acquirig him at the deadline will be marginal. It's similar to a scenario where Benintendi has last year's second half in the first half of 2025. He'd get you something, but it's not gona be a top prospect.

[Chicago White Sox]

This seems like a very reasonable deal for Torres.  That being said, 2B is the last spot we need a flip guy at.  Give the playing time to Sosa, Baldwin, Meidroth, or even Ramos.  Need to get at least one second division regular out of that group.

[caulfield12]

"But Keith, a left-handed hitter, is taking reps at first base this offseason to expand his defensive versatility, creating internal competition for first baseman Spencer Torkelson in spring training. Although Keith has previous experience at third base, he won't play there because of injury concerns with the labrum in his right shoulder.

One configuration for the 2025 Opening Day infield is Keith at first base, Torres at second base, Trey Sweeney at shortstop and Matt Vierling at third base. It's unclear if the Tigers will continue pursuing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.

There are 90 days until Opening Day."

freep.com/sports

 

First thought was why sign him after Keith....but apparently Torkelson will be DH.

Nationals wanted to sign him for 3B but has never played there before.

[chitownsportsfan]

Tork and Vaughn, the bust bros.

[caulfield12]

Being reported by Mlb.com that Detroit also wants Bregman Santander or HaSeong Kim in that order after Torres signing.

 

Josh Bell for $6 million/1 year to Nats.

Andrew Vaughn stans and detractors react...with mostly apathy.

Edited December 30, 2024 by caulfield12