JTT wrote:dagger wrote:ItsDanger wrote:Listened to Ray and Semien post game comments. Ray will take the most money. Semien's family may be a factor.
I'd re-sign Ray if I had to choose between the 2. I like Semien but I want someone who gets on base, low K hitter at#2 spot. Don't rely on homers so much. The bullpen gets a lot of blame this season and deservedly so but our bats went cold often in those late close games also.
A pending free agent's comments at season ending press conferences should always be taken with a huge grain of salt, but while Ray was definitely non-committal, blah blahing about not having given free agency much thought (that's BS), Ray sounded as if he'd like to come back all things considered. I felt like while both want the money and years, there would be no other obstacle for Semien, but Ray might indeed be less enthusiastic.
Isn't it the opposite, though? Semien has said that he very much views himself as a shortstop. If the Giants come calling as I read that they might (don't remember where), then going home, getting term and being a shortstop is going to be tough to beat.
Yep. Read between the lines, he mentioned SS, it was easier in Oakland. Doesn't mean his family won't want to be here but I think if its close to equal, I know where he's going. On the flip side, you could argue it was just a crazy year but he signed a 1 yr deal to re-establish his value after a poor shortened season.
Ray as a SP, has to go for term.