Chito

it's going to be both really exciting and super frustrating to watch Grayson this year. to be expected, i guess.

Just a ridiculous K from Grayson there. Had 2 strikes, threw two fastballs at 97 just barely low. Then an insane changeup to get Triolo looking.

It was a hard grounder up the middle. Went off Holliday's glove as he was diving; never really had a play.

I just hope Eric Patterson is part of the return.

The only thread I've ever started was right after the trade was officially announced. I titled it "At Last," which was understandably changed soon after.

From Keith Law's AFL scouting piece (he didn't mention any O's players): Victor Victor Mesa signed with the Marlins last October for $5.25 million, and right now that appears to be money down the tubes, as he hit just .235/.274/.263 this year. He looks atrocious at the plate, and shows no above-average tools other than his arm. I saw him do nothing but strike out or ground out, and he doesn't even pretend to run out ground balls. Reports I had on him from his workout last fall appear to have been wildly optimistic -- if he's a plus runner, he left it at home before heading to Arizona -- and I had him way too high on my Marlins list at No. 2.

So Greinke and about $25 million for Martin, Bukauskas, Beer, and Rojas.

Guessing the DBacks kicked in some serious money. That's a haul.

Kay seems like a safe bet to be a mid-rotation starter. Probably would be by now if not for Tommy John a few years ago. Woods-Richardson is a higher upside guy who's a few years away. I guess it's good value for him. Surprised a serious contender didn't beat this offer though.