The gossip

The networks had a lot of controversy in the last hours and the men who sounded were Manny Ramírez and Robinson Canó. The origin of the gossip? There is a theory that says that both are prevented from being considered as future immortals in the structure of the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame.

The reason? The suspension of MLB for doping, which according to that theory, disqualifies them from being elected. What is appropriate, then, is to ask the president of the Pavilion, Dr. Dionisio Guzmán, about it. And you, what do you think?

RODNEY AND FRANCO: It happens that it has been the coincidence that Wander Franco debuted this year in the Major Leagues and did it in a big way. It is presented as a phenomenon and a stellar potential for the coming years.

The coincidence is that the Chosen One named Rodney Linares manager for the 2021-22 tournament and Linares is the third base coach of Tampa, Wander’s club. That indicates that there is an immediate familiarity, perhaps a friendship, and that could lead Franco to the field of play in winter.

In fact, this is confirmed by Rodney in an interview I did this Thursday within the segment Actualidad Deportiva of Listin Diario, available on the newspaper’s digital platform. Rodney also talks about 2021 in Tampa, his plans in the winter ball and, as a scoop, tells what happened to him with a reaction to a second dose of the Covid 19 vaccine in April. Look it up, so you know more.

NELSON CRUZ: One theme with Tampa is Nelson Cruz, the power hitter they added midseason from Minnesota.

Cruz is 41 years old, in 2021 he was good with a general average of .265, he shot 32 homers and 86 RBIs, OBP of .346. But there was a notable difference in some lines between his performance in Minnesota, his first club of the season, and Tampa.

In Minnesota his numbers were .294-19-50 in 346 at-bats, while in Tampa he was .226-13-36 with a low GPO of .283 in 271 at-bats. In Tampa he received only 16 walks for 63 strikeouts.

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Cruz played this year for $ 13.0 million and is expected to continue in free agency for next year. He has 449 home runs (same as Vladimir Guerrero), with 1,913 hits (87 missing for 2000).

Will someone sign it by 2022? We’ll see, but many teams, especially the AL, would be interested in Cruz repeating those 30 home runs.

ANYTHING ELSE: Do you know that in 2021 Nelson Cruz stole three bases and was not put out? Was it normal or because of the famous “indifference of the defense" One of these days I’ll ask him. Other Tampa members who had a lot of action this year were Manuel Margot, premium outfielder and wide receiver Francisco Mejía. Offensively, Margot was .254-10-57, with an OBP of .313. On defense he played 86 games on the right, 24 on the center and 24 on the left. He’s good everywhere, he made 4 mistakes and his fielding average was .985. He played under a $ 3.4 million single contract and will be a free agent in 2023. Catcher Mejía had his biggest league activity with Tampa 5 years ago. He appeared in 84 games with a .260 average, 6 homers, 353 RBIs. He would be a free agent in 2025, but he’s only 25 years old.

OF INTEREST: St. Louis manager Mike Shildt left, a surprise because he revived the team in the second half and led them to qualify for the second wild card. It is the third vacant manager position, as he follows in the footsteps of Luis Rojas, of the Mets, and Jayce Tingler, of San Diego … A source of credit announced that Tony LaRussa returns to the front of the Chicago White Sox … Rodney Linares is coming to the country next Tuesday and will take over the Chosen One on Wednesday … Boston or Houston? They play a series of 7-4 starting tonight and it will be a high quality competition … The Astros come out of favorites, but not by much.

 

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