There is a strange trend in the Major League Stove League infield FA market. FA infielders continue to declare that they can speak.안전놀이터
According to USA Today Sports' Bob Nightingale, Scott Boras announced the possibility of changing the position of one of his major clients, third baseman FA Alex Bregman. "Some teams have been asking if Bregman can play second base rather than third base," Boras said at a recent general manager meeting. "Bregman is willing to play second base," Boras said.
Bregman was a built-in third baseman with Houston. Although his defense on third base is not outstanding, he won the American League third baseman's Gold Glove this season. He posted career highs in various defense-related indicators.
MLB Trade Rumors (MTR) described Bregman's declaration of possession as "a very important signal to FA consumers." The possibility of change that can be used in various positions can be a very important strategic asset in modern baseball. As the mound becomes stronger and more diverse, "multi-position" is very useful for the formation of batting order. It was a very big advantage of Kim Ha-sung.
Bregman is not the only one who has had bowel movements this winter. Willy Adames, who is ahead of Kim Ha-sung in the shortstop market, also said he can play. Adames has been playing shortstop since his debut, but recently said he can also play second and third basemen. Adames briefly played second base when he debuted, but mostly played shortstop when he was in college.
Bregman is definitely ahead considering his batting ability. Bregman has averaged 25 home runs in the last three seasons and garnered votes from the league MVP in the previous two. He recorded 4.6, 4.9, and 4.1 in bWAR. Adames has a large number of home runs but lags behind Bregman in OPS+. Bregman has a career average of 132, and Adames only 109. If Bregman can move to another position, it is an attractive choice for the club.
On the other hand, Kim Ha-sung is a factor that dilutes his strengths. Kim Ha-sung can defend at a higher level not only at shortstop but also at second and third bases. Instead, he is evaluated as lacking in attack power. Kim Ha-sung's career OPS+ is 99 which is slightly below average.
As Bregman and Adames both declared a possibility for second base, Kim's position has become even narrower. Although Kim is considered capable of being a second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, and other outfielder in the KBO League, she seems to be classified as a second baseman resource in the Major League for now. MTR has included two second basemen, Kim Hye-sung and Gleyber Torres, as second basemen in the "Top 50 FA List."
Although Bregman has declared that he could speak ill of Houston, Houston is reportedly determined to win the bid. "I have a good chance to renew my contract with Bregman, a star based in Houston," said Houston University President Dana Brown at a recent general managerial meeting.