Josh Donaldson reportedly approves of the Blue Jays’ new contract.
According to reports, superstar Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a new contract.
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports that the two parties came to an agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract.
Greg Warren of the Score pointed out on February 4 that Donaldson was in Toronto’s control for the 2018 season, but that the team and the reigning American League MVP “are feuding over $450,000,” and that if the two sides couldn’t come to a compromise, there would have been an arbitration hearing.
During a radio interview in November, Donaldson—who is well-liked by the Toronto crowd—said he would love to continue his career there (via Warren): “I genuinely adore the city, and I envision myself settling here to pursue my professional goals. My dream job would be to retire in Toronto. I enjoy playing there, and while I would want to have some influence, I don’t make the decisions.”
Donaldson’s $4.3 million salary in 2015 was deemed “modest” by Warren despite his league-high 123 RBI and 41 home runs.
Baseball Reference reports that in addition to his power figures, Donaldson hit.297 with a career-high OPS of.939 and a career-best 8.8 WAR. Both exceptional at-bat and hot corner fielding contributed to the eye-catching WAR figure, which was second only to Mike Trout in the American League.
FanGraphs reports that Donaldson finished the previous season with 11 total defensive runs saved over average while playing third base. The Blue Jays, who ultimately fell to the Kansas City Royals in the World Series, advanced to the American League Championship Series because to his MVP Award-winning performance.
Going into the upcoming season, general manager Ross Atkins is under a lot of pressure. Superstars Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista will be free agents after the 2016 season, but Donaldson is covered.
The Blue Jays topped the majors in runs scored, home runs, RBI, total bases, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage in 2015. That trio serves as the team’s offensive nucleus. Encarnacion added 39 home runs to Bautista’s 40, making them perhaps the most feared slugging triumvirate in the league.
The X.com logo According to reports, superstar Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a new contract.
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports that the two parties came to an agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract.
Greg Warren of the Score pointed out on February 4 that Donaldson was in Toronto’s control for the 2018 season, but that the team and the reigning American League MVP “are feuding over $450,000,” and that if the two sides couldn’t come to a compromise, there would have been an arbitration hearing.
During a radio interview in November, Donaldson—who is well-liked by the Toronto crowd—said he would love to continue his career there (via Warren): “I genuinely adore the city, and I envision myself settling here to pursue my professional goals. My dream job would be to retire in Toronto. I enjoy playing there, and while I would want to have some influence, I don’t make the decisions.”
Donaldson’s $4.3 million salary in 2015 was deemed “modest” by Warren despite his league-high 123 RBI and 41 home runs.
Baseball Reference reports that in addition to his power figures, Donaldson hit.297 with a career-high OPS of.939 and a career-best 8.8 WAR. Both exceptional at-bat and hot corner fielding contributed to the eye-catching WAR figure, which was second only to Mike Trout in the American League.
FanGraphs reports that Donaldson finished the previous season with 11 total defensive runs saved over average while playing third base. The Blue Jays, who ultimately fell to the Kansas City Royals in the World Series, advanced to the American League Championship Series because to his MVP Award-winning performance.
Going into the upcoming season, general manager Ross Atkins is under a lot of pressure. Superstars Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista will be free agents after the 2016 season, but Donaldson is covered.
The Blue Jays topped the majors in runs scored, home runs, RBI, total bases, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage in 2015. That trio serves as the team’s offensive nucleus. Encarnacion added 39 home runs to Bautista’s 40, making them perhaps the most feared slugging triumvirate in the league.
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