I think what a lot of fans miss in this Grichuk/Tellez debate that the front office gets is this: when your 4th OF can cover centre with a wRC of 102, and your backup 1B/DH may OPS .900, your team is awesome, and there’s no need to make a trade to worsen yourself. Grichuk will be modestly overpaid for 3 more seasons, but it works becaus…
I think what a lot of fans miss in this Grichuk/Tellez debate that the front office gets is this: when your 4th OF can cover centre with a wRC of 102, and your backup 1B/DH may OPS .900, your team is awesome, and there’s no need to make a trade to worsen yourself. Grichuk will be modestly overpaid for 3 more seasons, but it works because Gurriel/Hernandez will be underpaid. No need to make a move. Similarly, Biggio is likely a versatile utility IF in the future. The only thing left to sort out positionally, is whether Bichette can stay healthy and effective at SS and what Vlad will be (I think they know it’s 1B). Next offseason or prospects will solidify the lineup.
I think what a lot of fans miss in this Grichuk/Tellez debate that the front office gets is this: when your 4th OF can cover centre with a wRC of 102, and your backup 1B/DH may OPS .900, your team is awesome, and there’s no need to make a trade to worsen yourself. Grichuk will be modestly overpaid for 3 more seasons, but it works because Gurriel/Hernandez will be underpaid. No need to make a move. Similarly, Biggio is likely a versatile utility IF in the future. The only thing left to sort out positionally, is whether Bichette can stay healthy and effective at SS and what Vlad will be (I think they know it’s 1B). Next offseason or prospects will solidify the lineup.