Orioles Listening to Offers on Jim Johnson

[weams]

I don't think anyone will trade for him before arb figures are exchanged. It wouldn't surprise me if they traded him like they did Guthrie, to a team who's offer he accepted.

That would make sense.

[Rene88]

Or -

March 26 -- Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary

So if I understand correctly. We can go to arb, win or lose and then just cut him on March 25th and not owe him anything?

[Rene88]

The only wrinkle in all of this is that DD said publicly we would pick up his option. That shocked me when he said it and makes me think he will still be around. I hope not, time to move on.

[Can_of_corn]

So if I understand correctly. We can go to arb, win or lose and then just cut him on March 25th and not owe him anything?

Full salary.

I forget what the percentage the team has to pay but it is fairly low.

[weams]

So if I understand correctly. We can go to arb, win or lose and then just cut him on March 25th and not owe him anything?

1/6 of the contract.

[Rene88]

1/6 of the contract.

Wow-pretty sweet. I had no idea...thanks for posting this.

[atomic]

The only wrinkle in all of this is that DD said publicly we would pick up his option. That shocked me when he said it and makes me think he will still be around. I hope not, time to move on.

If you say you aren't going to pick up his option it is pretty hard to trade him. If you know you have teams that want him you pick up his option and gives you time to work out a deal.

[Number5]

The only wrinkle in all of this is that DD said publicly we would pick up his option. That shocked me when he said it and makes me think he will still be around. I hope not, time to move on.

I am no expert on the legalese, but I believe that you mean tender him a contract, rather than pick up his option.

[Il BuonO]

I am no expert on the legalese, but I believe that you mean tender him a contract, rather than pick up his option.

That is what DD said. There is no option.

[Number5]

That is what he said. There is no option.

Ummm... no, he clearly said "pick up his option". No big deal.

[Il BuonO]

Ummm... no, he clearly said "pick up his option". No big deal.

I was agreeing with you.

[Rene88]

That is what he said. There is no option.

Yes, tender him a contract/option-whatever:) I think most people knew what I meant.

[Il BuonO]

Yes, tender him a contract/option-whatever:) I think most people knew what I meant.

I was simply clarifying, but I wish it were just an option. Declining an option would be an easy out for us.

[Roll Tide]

Jim Johnson: Earlier this week, the Baltimore Sun suggested that Johnson might be better off moving into the Orioles rotation. With Buster Olney tweeting that Baltimore is "willing to listen to offers" for their 2013 closer, it's beginning to look like he may not be around at all in 2014.

From Insider .... Doesn't mention who would be interested....but still interesting.

[TradeAngelos]

We can believe anything we want here. The facts are that some Major League GMs still value a solid ninth inning.

Jim Johnson has some value. Especially to a team with a higher payroll budget. Possibly a team that has failed in the playoffs because of their lack of attention to late relief.

Sure he has "some" value but it isn't much.

JJ at 6m has some value, at 10m it is negligible especially with the closer market right now.