Before last night’s trade, the Dodgers had 5 guys vying for those 4 spots. So, having made that statement, let’s do some math.īetween Left Field, 3rd Base, shortstop, and 2nd base that’s 4 positions in total. His hit tool has been one of the best in the Minor Leagues, and I know how high the organization is on his offense. Miguel Vargas is going to get his MLB at-bats in 2022, I am convinced of that. Unless, of course, the club didn’t have plans on playing Max Muncy or Gavin Lux consistently, which we all know isn’t the case. But, once the Dodgers acquired JD Martinez, that became pretty much impossible. So, either way, Rojas’s isn’t likely to be the factor, and certainly not the only factor that pushes the Dodgers over the limit, and won’t be a factor at all if the Dodgers can find a good solution to the Bauer situation.īoth Jacob Amaya and Michael Busch have accomplished just about everything they need to at the AAA level, and both need to be in the Big Leagues next year, and for the vast majority of the time. In that case, the Dodgers would stay under and Rojas’s salary isn’t a factor. That is unless they can trade him and dump some of his salary, something of which they have until Friday to do. So, to win, and to stay under, pretty much became impossible after Trevor Bauer was reinstated. After the arbitration cases, and bonuses are paid out, staying under likely isn’t a possibility, so Rojas putting them over the cap isn’t as shocking of a deal as it may appear.įor instance, Noah Syndergaard has a $1.5 million dollar bonus, and for him to reach that would be beneficial to the Dodgers because it would mean he pitched well, but it would also mean they are over the CBT threshold. The answer to that, in my opinion, goes way beyond just comparing the value of the two players.įirst of all, the Dodgers were, most likely, going to go over the CBT threshold anyways, especially if they have a good year, which we all hope happens. So, many Dodgers fans, and rightfully so, have been left wondering why the Dodgers would trade for a similar type of player that is 9 years older, especially when his salary is going to put the club over the CBT threshold. Rojas is 9 years older than Amaya and appears to profile very similarly in terms of being very good defensively, and having moments of good offensive output.įor Rojas last year would not be included, however, as a good period of offense for him. Amaya is rated by very reputable publications as a Top 15 Prospect and one that has possibly been the best defensive infielder in the organization for the last couple of years.Īnd, he has a great style and has been a fan favorite at each stop in the organization. The Dodgers caught just about everybody by surprise last night when the news hit that they were trading Jacob Amaya to Miami for Miguel Rojas.
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