Players who are prolonged FA negotiations are showing interest in short-term contracts for a relatively short period of time.안전놀이터

First of all, Pete Alonso, who is considered the biggest fish among the remaining FA, is said to have recently proposed a plan to grant the New York Mets the right to opt out after one or two years of contract period.

MLB Network Jim Duckett, a former Mets general manager commentator, said on the 11th (Korea time) that "Alonso's camp presented a three-year contract with opt-out clauses to the Mets," adding, "This contract has been proposed only to the Mets, but it is not yet close to an agreement."

In response, MLB.com interpreted, "Alonso's camp reportedly put a short-term contract on the negotiating table with the Mets, and his reunion with the Mets made it more likely that he would remain in New York."

A contract that allows you to opt out after the first season or the second season with a contract period of two to three years is often referred to as a "FA re-entry" strategy. It is a contract method often adopted by FA who have made disappointing results due to injuries in the previous year or two. It is to set up an opt-out device so that they can enter the FA market again after making satisfactory results in the first or second year of the contract. Instead, the average annual salary (AAV) is set higher than the long-term contract due to the short period.

As negotiations were sluggish, agent Scott Boras seems to have recommended it to Alonso. Among the Boras divisions, Matt Chapman, Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery signed this way during last year's spring training, and Snell used the opt-out this time and moved from the San Francisco Giants to the Los Angeles Dodgers on an exceptional five-year, $182 million condition.

However, there is another FA who wants to sign such a contract. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander and Dodgers starter Jack Fleherty are expected to sign short-term contracts with opt-out clauses.

The Athletic reported on Sunday that outfielder Anthony Santander and starting pitcher Jack Fleherty are considering a short-term contract to guarantee a high AAV, according to league officials. Why are they considering such a contract.

Fleherty is considered the biggest fish among the remaining FA pitchers, and he is 29 years old and still in his 20s. He was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Dodgers last summer and is not eligible for a qualifying offer, so he has no compensation for a draft pick. He also pitched 162 innings in 28 games last year, posting 13 wins and seven losses with an ERA of 3.17. He then pitched four times in the postseason and was sluggish with an ERA of 7.36, but is considered to be the second or third player to be issued. However, due to his ups and downs in seasons due to injuries, he is reportedly not being given the conditions he wants.

Although Santander hit a career high with a batting average of 0.235 with 44 home runs, 102 RBIs and an OPS of 0.814 in 155 games last year, the contract size expected by The Athletic in November last year was depreciated to five years and $105 million. The market is analyzing the fact that the on-base-plus-slugging ratio is 0.307, which is not good, and the main focus below the league average and unstable defense.

The Athletic said, "If you opt out after one season, Fleherty will become a free agent again at the age of 30. Instead, you can get a qualifying offer," adding, "The opt-out contract is also an attractive card for Alonso, Santander, right-hander Nick Pivetta and third baseman Alex Bregman among the remaining free agents."

The media also said, "If the Mets accept Alonso's offer, they will be able to sign a three-year contract for $93.3 million. Instead, the present value will be lower due to the deferred payment."

In fact, it seems that FA Kim Ha-sung is also considering this contract method. Kim Ha-sung disappeared from the option as San Francisco and the Dodgers, which were mentioned as potential destinations, recruited other infield resources. The Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox are connected to Kim Ha-sung, but this is also an observation. It is also expected that the original team will return to the San Diego Padres.