Post by Pirates GM on Jan 2, 2022 14:18:33 GMT -5
So while the Pirates cap number looks bleak (as it does to begin every offseason), the exciting thing this year is that all of my overage and then some are tied up in option years that I could decline. So while I don't have to trade, it would be nice to find some of these studs a new home...
C Buster Posey 28.975 2021 yes
As you might know, Posey had a pretty huge real-life year in 2021, to the tune of a 3.5 WAR, .889 OPS (140 OPS+). He then promptly retired. Luckily, ZiPS always sims the good players one additional year, which coincides with Posey's 2022 option. Luckily too, he's already received his 2022 projection:
2.3 WAR, 105 OPS+
I will cover 10% of his salary, which is what I would pay to decline his option. That's still going to be among the Top 5 C projections in NSBL this year.
LF/RF/DH J.D. Martinez 22.500 2021 yes
Martinez was acquired for the Pirates 2021 playoff run, but simmed so poorly that he didn't make some of my postseason rosters. He had a great rebound year in real life (28 HR, 99 RBI, .867 OPS, 126 OPS+), so even though Boston's ZiPS aren't out yet, I think he is going to be comfortably north of a 3.0 WAR player, with Ex, Vg power ratings.
RP Yusmeiro Petit 3.250 2021 yes
CL Lou Trivino 5.750 2021 yes
Petit had a down year for Oakland, but his ERA+ over the past 3 seasons are still 159, 255, 104, so he should get a nice projection. Trivino was the real-life A's closer last year, and had a great 3.18 ERA, 22 Sv, 129 ERA+ season.
jameskrug@gmail.com
JIm
C Buster Posey 28.975 2021 yes
As you might know, Posey had a pretty huge real-life year in 2021, to the tune of a 3.5 WAR, .889 OPS (140 OPS+). He then promptly retired. Luckily, ZiPS always sims the good players one additional year, which coincides with Posey's 2022 option. Luckily too, he's already received his 2022 projection:
2.3 WAR, 105 OPS+
I will cover 10% of his salary, which is what I would pay to decline his option. That's still going to be among the Top 5 C projections in NSBL this year.
LF/RF/DH J.D. Martinez 22.500 2021 yes
Martinez was acquired for the Pirates 2021 playoff run, but simmed so poorly that he didn't make some of my postseason rosters. He had a great rebound year in real life (28 HR, 99 RBI, .867 OPS, 126 OPS+), so even though Boston's ZiPS aren't out yet, I think he is going to be comfortably north of a 3.0 WAR player, with Ex, Vg power ratings.
RP Yusmeiro Petit 3.250 2021 yes
CL Lou Trivino 5.750 2021 yes
Petit had a down year for Oakland, but his ERA+ over the past 3 seasons are still 159, 255, 104, so he should get a nice projection. Trivino was the real-life A's closer last year, and had a great 3.18 ERA, 22 Sv, 129 ERA+ season.
jameskrug@gmail.com
JIm