Hoskins exercises 18MM dollar option for 2025

[patrickgpe]

No Surprise, this was my concern when they signed him last offseason. If he did well, he used us to get a long term deal, if he struggled he gets paid 18 million in 25. The contract was massively in the players favor.

 

https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1852412103652733211

[markedman5]

Let’s hope he plays closer to his career norms next season

[Brock Beauchamp]

I'd prefer he didn't remain with the team in 2025 but I feel there's still a decent chance the Brewers get a bounceback out of Rhys, making the $14m difference a decent value.

Not the end of the world either way, IMO.

[torts]

Love it!  Have black be his backup let bauers go, and get him ready to take over when Rhys leaves!

[Thurston Fluff]

I have no problem with him staying but I wouldn't be surprised if he's traded.

[Fear The Chorizo]

I actually don't mind this one bit - even if he repeats last year's "production" it's not a payroll killer, and at minimum he provides RH pop at 1B/DH.  Another season removed from that knee injury, hopefully he's got one more free agent year level of production in him.

[wallus]

Obvious bounceback candidate and I see him taking Willy's leadership role in the clubhouse as well.

[liveforoctober]

I'm low key happy he is back. I don't think it will be as drastic a return but I'm expecting a Jesse Winker like rebound in his 2nd full season back from injury. Black seems a good candidate to platoon with him ... but I wouldn't mind a few more left handed scrap options (Bauers-esque) to compete in ST to win the platoon job.

[MoreTrife]

3 hours ago, liveforoctober said:

I'm low key happy he is back. I don't think it will be as drastic a return but I'm expecting a Jesse Winker like rebound in his 2nd full season back from injury. Black seems a good candidate to platoon with him ... but I wouldn't mind a few more left handed scrap options (Bauers-esque) to compete in ST to win the platoon job.

God I hate Jesse Winkers.

[StearnsFTW]

The gift that keeps on giving.

 

Barf.

[StearnsFTW]

7 hours ago, Thurston Fluff said:

I have no problem with him staying but I wouldn't be surprised if he's traded.

From your mouth to God's ears.

[rickh150]

Glad he is back….had big hits for us in 2024…good dugout presence…..career OPS .827

Same lifetime OPS as Joe Mauer and better than Utley, Grace, Roberto Alomar, Machado…could do far worse. Hoping for a career avg year!

[Playing Catch]

9 hours ago, rickh150 said:

Hoping for a career avg year!

He'll only be 32. Playing for another contract. If one had to put $100 on having to pick "career average year," or "repeat of 2024," where would you put your money?*

 

*granted the Brewers would be staking $14M on the gamble (or $18M depending on how you look at the $4M buyout).

[StearnsFTW]

1 hour ago, Playing Catch said:

He'll only be 32. Playing for another contract. If one had to put $100 on having to pick "career average year," or "repeat of 2024," where would you put your money?*

 

*granted the Brewers would be staking $14M on the gamble (or $18M depending on how you look at the $4M buyout).

The latter.  Easily.

 

He was awful last year.  Very similar to Bauers at 14 times the price.

 

[TURBO]

Meh, we all knew this was coming.

I'm not upset about it, just hope he rebounds and has a great year, playing for his possible last contract...

[wallus]

Just now, TURBO said:

Meh, we all knew this was coming.

I'm not upset about it, just hope he rebounds and has a great year, playing for his possible last contract...

You were insistent on signing him last off-season 

[TURBO]

1 minute ago, wallus said:

You were insistent on signing him last off-season 

 

[liveforoctober]

I am not asking for it ... but man how much would Cubs fans lose their minds if we signed Rizzo to be the platoon mate of Hoskins?

[TURBO]

3 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

I am not asking for it ... but man how much would Cubs fans lose their minds if we signed Rizzo to be the platoon mate of Hoskins?

but would they really?  I mean, the guy is a shell of himself.  I would really be against it to be honest, even if it did bother Cubs fans.  lol

[TURBO]

22 hours ago, wallus said:

You were insistent on signing him last off-season 

Ok, I'll play along.

Do you have evidence of my "insistentness?"

[SRB]

This is fine. He's still got upside and is more dependable than our other 1B options.

[Matt Breen]

This was a no brainer for Hoskins. No way he gets that kind of coin in free agency. 

I hope he comes back better after as last year he was coming off major surgery. Maybe the year of playing will help him rebound. I'd like to see him in a little better shape. Age hits all players - but bigger bodied guys like Hoskins can really go downhill fast if they aren't careful. They lose a little speed and quickness - and it can really affect them.

[wiguy94]

4 hours ago, TURBO said:

Ok, I'll play along.

Do you have evidence of my "insistentness?"

You both said signing Hoskins was the 1% dream scenario then after signing him said you wished he did not have a player option for the 2025 season.

[TURBO]

lol

Yeah, I was really insistent, man, I was all in, over the top insistent.

Flat out star struck with the idea...

🤩

[markedman5]

3 hours ago, TURBO said:

lol

Yeah, I was really insistent, man, I was all in, over the top insistent.

Flat out start struck with the idea...

🤩

Ok……would you have preferred if he said you were “ overjoyed “ with the signing instead of saying you were “insistent”?
 

It’s ok…… we are all guilty of loving certain moves that don’t turn out great……maybe he will reward your original enthusiasm this season…….