The oppressed Mr. Hicks is in the middle of a 7-year, $70 million contract, all of it guaranteed. He is currently batting .129 with 1 home run. Last year, he batted ,225 with 6 home runs. In 2019, he batted ,235 with 12 home runs.
Decades ago I recall the lament about baseball salaries that it’s not so much the price of excellence but the price of mediocrity that was so high. When you’re that far below the Mendoza line he doesn’t even reach that level. Yes I know it’s early and you need at least a month or two before passing judgement. Since I no longer care about MLB beyond posting here I can snark all I want. :)