Sign Guthrie

[Guest IRemember70]

I say you keep him if he wants to stay. You know what you have and what you'll get. No more than 3 years tho.

[JERSEYORIOLE]

Today is just another example of why we need this kind of leadership on the Orioles. He goes deep in games, saves the bullpen. He is a professional baseball player that actually responds when called on. We need more like him. Im reading the thread about what the Orioles should do to improve in the next year and to me it's shocking. So many people lead with trading Guthrie. Be careful what you wish for. When this guy is gone, you are going to be wondering how to get him back.

[OFFNY]

Today is just another example of why we need this kind of leadership on the Orioles. He goes deep in games, saves the bullpen. He is a professional baseball player that actually responds when called on. We need more like him. Im reading the thread about what the Orioles should do to improve in the next year and to me it's shocking. So many people lead with trading Guthrie. Be careful what you wish for. When this guy is gone, you are going to be wondering how to get him back.

There has already been much clamoring for David Hernandez. I can imagine how much there will be if and when Guthrie is wearing another uniform ........ especially if it happens to be a Yankee uniform.

[Guest IRemember70]

If you were Guthrie, would you sign?

[Scrat1]

History tells us the Orioles can't do a lot of things..that doesn't mean it can't easily happen.

Every year, there are several guys available like Garland, Millwood, etc....Those are the types of stats you figure those guys will give you.

When Guthrie is 35 years old, what do we expect him to be putting up? Those guys are always available.

Although I'm largely against a Guthrie extension, I think you're way underestimating how difficult it is to find a 4.50 ERA 200 inning pitcher. Every year teams are scrambling for solid starters and a pitcher that has a better than forty percent chance of becoming a 4.50 ERA 200 inning pitcher is not going to sign with the Baltimore Orioles. Our division is too tough. Our park is too small. Simply because there are a few free agent pitchers who have a decent chance to achieve those numbers does not mean they're available, barring a tremendous overpay, to Baltimore. Those guys will either go to a team that are definitely going to be in contention, like the Yankees, or they're going to go to the National League.

I'd be open to a Guthrie extension if it were very team favorable, but I doubt he goes for that, and so I think he's someone we should either trade or let walk for picks while Cole/Hultzen/etc. are getting ready. If we drafted Rendon or Starling, I might warm to the idea some. But I think the smartest move is to treat him like Garza/Marcum and get the best talent offered, regardless of position.

[backwardsk]

If you were Guthrie, would you sign?

If I was him, it'd be very tempting to go to a team that would provide me with consistant run support.

[Guest IRemember70]

If I was him, it'd be very tempting to go to a team that would provide me with consistant run support.

Or a team that sticks with you until you've proven you can't do it anymore. I think Guthrie is pretty close with a lot of the Os younger players. It would be suicide to trade him. I'd try to sign him 3 years, 4 optional. Most fans just like to look at numbers, there is way more to it than that. Guthrie is a #2 or #3 on most teams, but he is our ace. I just hope he WANTS to stay. If this isn't true, why did Nick intently watch the ABs of Nolan. If a player doesn't like the team transactions, it can GREATLY affect the performance. Nolan should have had a spot on this roster from the word GO. All the FAs in the world won't build a baseball team, there is a time and place for a well timed and appropriate FA.

If I was in his shoes, I'd be gone.