No fewer than six teams have “serious interest” in free-agent reliever David Robertson, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The Dodgers are among that group, according to Feinsand.
Shifting to the West Coast would be a major change for the 33-year-old Robertson, who debuted in 2008 and has only pitched for the Yankees and White Sox. A Rhode Island resident who has spent the majority of his career in New York, Robertson would like to remain in the Northeast, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed last month. That preference seems to place the Dodgers behind the 8-ball, then, though they certainly have the financial might to make Robertson a quality offer. MLBTR’s predicting a three-year, $33MM contract for the highly accomplished right-hander.
If he joins the Dodgers, Robertson would give the team another capable bridge to closer Kenley Jansen. Robertson has been among the majors’ premier relievers throughout his career, after all, having mixed impressive durability with statistical excellence. He hasn’t thrown fewer than 60 innings in a season since 2009, his second year, and owns a lifetime 2.88 ERA/2.81 FIP with 11.97 K/9, 3.66 BB/9 and a 43.7 percent groundball rate over 657 frames.
While Robertson’s numbers took a step backward last year relative to his brilliant 2017 performance, he nonetheless logged a terrific 3.23 ERA/2.97 FIP with 11.76 K/9, 3.36 BB/9 and a 45.3 percent grounder mark across a career-high 69 2/3 innings. In the process, the self-represented Robertson set himself up for yet another sizable payday four years after the White Sox signed him to a $46MM contract in his first trip to free agency.
I thought he said he was only interested in teams close to Rhode Island. Now I’m not a genius and my geography may be cloudy but isn’t LA and Rhode Island pretty far apart
That doesn’t mean the Dodgers have zero interest. If he can per$uaded I’m sure their interest will pay off.
I guess I made the mistake of glossing over things when reading the article because I just re-read it and now feel stupid for previous post
He can just buy another home in Los Angeles and be a resident there. Problem solved.
Go ahead Sign him. Love DRob but less money for Harper 😉
Funny how places get closer once a team pays enough to charter a private jet ha ha.
Still think he ends up in the east coast though.
As long as he doesn’t go to the f***ing Red Sox, that would be hard to stomach.
omg, love it
You better go buy some Pepto-Bismol then because I wouldn’t be shocked if the Red Sox gave him upwards of $30m for 3 and at this stage in his life playing about an hour away from his home must be appealing.. not to mention substantially lower taxes than in New York city..and would you rather play for Aaron Boone or Alex Cora..
I would have figured that almost every team looking to compete next year would at least kick the tires on DRob. Has been consistently great for a while and doesn’t get talked about near enough. I wonder if some front offices are turned off at all by him representing himself?
First off I’m a Yankee fan, however I don’t want Harper or Machado…please just no….keep this core of mostly home grown players please. Secondly, if I were the Mets I would be all over Robertson. They need a bridge to Diaz and DRob makes a lot of sense for them. As for the Yankees would love to see Daniel Murphy or a player of that ilk to be able to slide in and get 400 at bats and play multi positions. Resign Happ, and see who is available at deadline. Possibly a Bumgarner if the Giants are going nowhere.
“Mostly” refers to greater than 50 percent, which the Yankees are not, in terms of homegrown players.
Gardner, Sanchez, Bird, Torreze, Anduar,Severino. All starters over 50%. Bird is the only questionable starter but will be given the chance to win the job.
I was down for Murphy too but I think we need to improve our infield defense and he won’t help with that
“Baseball team that is in position to contend next season interested in one of top 5 best relievers available in free agency”
I’m sure the twins aren’t in the mix. I really question whether the twins path is the Falvey Levine plan for a winner or we are headed to the pohlad’s saying “why are we spending so much money on dad’s team who we could care less about.
I’m predicting the Mets sign Robertson to a 3 year, $30 million deal and Andrew Miller to a 2 year, $22 million deal.
Sorry Mr. Wilpon the ATM indicates that you are overdrawn. No more cash available without calling Bernie Madoff.
Robertson won’t sign with the Mets. He’s seen from a borough away how dysfunctional the Mets are.
So Danny when the carnival comes in the spring, your parents will give you a few dollars to play the games on the arcade. Better odds than your prediction AND by then the lofty predictions about the Mets will subside.
Notice I said the Mets should be all over Robertson. Didn’t say they would sign him. Miller or DRob would be great for them. I do think the Mets will spend some money Key word some.
Beggars can’t be choosers but can we get Zack Britton instead. Left-handed set-up man for Jansen would be great.
Sox, Yanks, or Mets. He’ll sign with either of those. So basically the Sox or Yanks
Lol…you nailed it