Put me in the camp that wanted to see Vladdy sign long term. I'd have been willing to go in the $400-450 range. $500 gets too rich for a first baseman, IMO, let alone if he's asking north of that.
The FO messed up not having locked him up earlier but not paying him premium after one of his best seasons might not be a bad decision long term.
I think trading him is the only option now. A one and done season isn't all that interesting to me. Dealing Vladdy could reshape their farm system.
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