“If you sign a nine-figure contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers…”
The return of Kim Ha-sung (29, San Diego Padres) continues to fail. He has been absent for a month already. It was the last game against the Colorado Rockies on August 19. After getting on base that day, he injured his right shoulder while returning to the first base. According to the U.S. media reports, Kim Ha-sung still hurts his shoulder when throwing.
It is becoming increasingly unfavorable to Kim Ha-sung. The club is quiet, but as the time is right, it is true that the possibility of being out of the season is increasing. San Diego has 10 games left until the end of the season. The away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 30th is the final match.
Sandeigo is likely to play in the postseason as a wild card. At this point, it is unclear whether Kim Ha-sung will be able to return to the postseason in October. Still, he is expected to be less adversely affected in the FA market only when he returns from the postseason and shows good performance. The general prediction is that if he fails to play until the postseason, there is a possibility that his value in the FA market will decline.
On the other hand, top ranker Willy Adames (29, Milwaukee Brewers) of the 2024-2025 FA shortstop market is still doing well. Adames had no hit in three times at bat at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Still, he had 143 hits in 574 times at bat in 151 games this season, hitting 0.249 with 32 homers, 109 RBIs, 87 runs, and on-base percentage of 0.329 with a slugging percentage of 0.469 with an OPS of 0.798.
Although his performance is low, hitting 30 home runs and 100 RBIs as a shortstop can be an advantage in the market. It is his first 100 RBIs, but not his first 30 home run season. He hit 31 home runs in the 2022 season as well. Since 2019, when he was playing for the Tampa Bay Rays, he has had five seasons with 20 or more home runs. Shortstop who hits a lot of home runs is very attractive in the FA market.
He is relatively inferior to Kim Ha-sung in defense. According to the fan graph, OAA ranks 10th with 4th place for shortstop in the Major League, and Adames ranks 12th with 0 for 12. In DRS, Kim Ha-sung ranks 12th with 2 and Adames ranks 18th with -14. In UZR, Kim Ha-sung ranks 9th with 0.8 and Adames ranks 14th with -1.0.
Even so, Bleacher Report mentioned Adames on Monday (Korea time), selecting players who do well in silence by trying to cover up other players. He said he was an underrated player, only because he was covered by Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals.
In particular, when Spotrac recently mentioned the $175 million contract, he also called it an underestimate. Perhaps the ransom will jump to more than $200 million. Milwaukee is a small franchise, he said, adding that it is difficult for Adames to raise awareness. 안전놀이터
However, Bleacher Report said something very meaningful. “If Adames tries to sign a nine-digit contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, prepare it so that it can become a bigger contract immediately,” he said. The Dodgers is expected to collect at least 100 to 200 million dollars. Adames, who has long-range hitting power, is the perfect fit for the Dodgers, whose name declines in the central infield.
Kim Ha-sung might have to cry and eat mustard to postpone the FA for one year. His rationale is that he should execute the option of 7 million U.S. dollars next year with the San Diego Padres and aim for a big hit in the FA market a year later. However, Adames is expected to secure an FA contract that will not be overwhelming immediately this winter. If he is in a competition with the Dodgers, he could receive quite a bit of money.
