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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 21:46:16 GMT
If you're a team on the brink - i.e. expected to be in the postseason - and have money to burn......
Why not just offer an over the top 1 year deal loaded with incentives (i.e. All-Star Appearance, MVP, Save Leader, Wins Leader, Lowest ERA, etc) - and if the relationship is working out - you offer an additional 2 year deal dependent upon success of this relationship - i.e. this players impact on postseason success.
If the relationship is failing - i.e. lets say your team disappoints by the trade deadline or the player may need a change of scenery - you cut bait at the trade deadline.
I get these pitchers want like 6 year deals now - but these teams weren't born yesterday and everyone pretty much laughs at it like the Phils did last year with Arrieta
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Post by Geddy on Mar 23, 2019 21:51:12 GMT
My Jays may be interested in Keuchel but not at his price.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 21:57:52 GMT
My Jays may be interested in Keuchel but not at his price. arrieta was looking for like a ridiculous 6 or 7 year deal last year phils front loaded a 3 year - to me - that's compromising no way i'd do that with kimbrel being just a closer at his age 3 year deal - i'd consider keuchel. rotation would look rather sweet with nola, arrieta, keuchel, pivetta, velasquez (who I want in the pen eventually if Sir Anthony/Robertson - who I'm assuming is the setup man - don't work out), think Eickhoff was just optioned today to Triple A. That's a solid rotation.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 1, 2019 7:08:04 GMT
Have these guys been signed yet?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 7:27:54 GMT
Nope they have not. The draft pick compensation has scared teams off. Teams value draft picks in MLB a lot more than they used to.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 9:50:41 GMT
Have these guys been signed yet? Because both players turned down qualifying offers from their old team. When they declined, a draft pick was attached to their signing. Tony Clark is the first ex player to ever lead the MLBPA and he is leading the group into a storm that will likely end in a labor stoppage and destroy MLB for good. He was steamrolled by the owners group and he guided the union into the worst collective bargaining agree the players have signed since the original one in 1968. He has no business leading the union. Clark is bitching about opening day salaries being down $60 million from last year but their are still several players unsigned because of his leadership. |
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Post by millar70 on Apr 1, 2019 10:48:56 GMT
I don't think it's gonna happen, but after watching the Mariners make mincemeat out of the Red Sox's starting pitching, I think Seattle would be a PERFECT spot for Kimbrel.
The M's are pretty good, but desperately need a closer.
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Post by tristramshandy on Apr 1, 2019 13:04:15 GMT
Apparently Padres are still being connected to Keuchel, but they gave up a total of five runs in four games versus the Giants.
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