We don't have polling in this forum yet (ask is in) so we'll have to do this manually, I guess.
Haniger is a bit of an enigma. He's a real contributor when healthy, but has been cursed by the injury bug. In 2021 he was a huge part of our near playoff run. He missed half of 2022 to injury, but did contribute when out there. He's a plus outfielder and that 39 homers from 2021 is tantalizing to be sure.
So, do we take a chance and sign him to a contract for 2023 going forward or let him walk?
I'm inclined to try to sign him to a mid-range contract for 3-4 years, with some incentives built in if they can. He's a leader on the team, and I still like his veteran presence in the outfield room. I guess he wants to 'test the FA market' this offseason. Somebody will give him a job. That's a given. I don't think he'll get one of those 7-8 year $200 million deals. If he does, then I'm good with sayonara Mitch, been nice knowing you. But if we can get him for $10-12 mill, perhaps with some incentives added on I think I would jump on it.
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Haniger is a bit of an enigma. He's a real contributor when healthy, but has been cursed by the injury bug. In 2021 he was a huge part of our near playoff run. He missed half of 2022 to injury, but did contribute when out there. He's a plus outfielder and that 39 homers from 2021 is tantalizing to be sure.
So, do we take a chance and sign him to a contract for 2023 going forward or let him walk?
I'm inclined to try to sign him to a mid-range contract for 3-4 years, with some incentives built in if they can. He's a leader on the team, and I still like his veteran presence in the outfield room. I guess he wants to 'test the FA market' this offseason. Somebody will give him a job. That's a given. I don't think he'll get one of those 7-8 year $200 million deals. If he does, then I'm good with sayonara Mitch, been nice knowing you. But if we can get him for $10-12 mill, perhaps with some incentives added on I think I would jump on it.
Comments?