Teoscar Hernandez's agent defends his client regarding upcoming free agency
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Former Toronto Blue Jay and current Los Angeles Dodger Teoscar Hernandez's agent Rafa Nieves took to social media to defend his client after many criticized him last season for taking a one year deal with the Dodgers.
Heading into last off-season, Hernandez was coming off a down year with the Seattle Mariners and decided to sign a one year prove it deal with the Dodgers which he came across on.
Many questioned the signing as they thought Hernandez left money on the table but after being so dominant in the playoffs, his agent took to social media last night to point out how great of a move it ended up being.
9 months ago every agent criticized me and Teo for taking a 1-year deal.
The truth is, the market was soft for everyone, and he was coming off a down year while playing in a very pitcher friendly environment.
We were looking for a 3-year deal, and while reading the market and realizing that deal might not exist, I asked him what his priority was and he said he wanted to win and play deep into October, so we pivoted and focused on getting the best short term deal on the best team interested.
Here we are 9 months later:
Career high HR
Career high wRC+
Career high rWAR
All-Star
Home Run Derby Champ
Best regular season record in MLB
NLCS appearance
He will win his 3rd Silver Slugger, and will probably get some MVP votes.
On top of that, he made more money this year than he would have made on that 3-year deal and now he will go back out on the market after a career year.
Who's laughing now?
The truth is, the market was soft for everyone, and he was coming off a down year while playing in a very pitcher friendly environment.
We were looking for a 3-year deal, and while reading the market and realizing that deal might not exist, I asked him what his priority was and he said he wanted to win and play deep into October, so we pivoted and focused on getting the best short term deal on the best team interested.
Here we are 9 months later:
Career high HR
Career high wRC+
Career high rWAR
All-Star
Home Run Derby Champ
Best regular season record in MLB
NLCS appearance
He will win his 3rd Silver Slugger, and will probably get some MVP votes.
On top of that, he made more money this year than he would have made on that 3-year deal and now he will go back out on the market after a career year.
Who's laughing now?
Hernandez is now in line for a massive contract after an incredible year where he is still dominating in the playoffs for the Dodgers.
There is a chance that Hernandez returns to Toronto as they are in desperate need of some offense and he could solve that issue for them.
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