Rosenthal says deal done Jimenez (4/$50M - Official)

[mi_oriolesfan]

DD just sent a raging FU to everyone asking him about a budget during the off-season. I'm pumped.

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[Dark Helmet]

Considering an older Ricky Nolasco got 4/49 from the twins, I think 4/48 for Jimenez is a very good deal. Even Vargas got 4/32. I'll take Jimenez over both those deals.

[Guest]

What a steal remember Ricky Nolasco got 4-years, $49MM with the Twins

[El Gordo]

Zach Britton is not a happy camper today.

[pdiddy]

Considering an older Ricky Nolasco got 4/49 from the twins, I think 4/48 for Jimenez is a very good deal. Even Vargas got 4/32. I'll take Jimenez over both those deals.

100%. Patience paid off here IMO. DD isn't one to panic.

[Dark Helmet]

Yeah, I really think we need to let the Garza thing go. With questions about his arm, he was not going to end up here. We are the least likely destination for someone with arm concerns.

Yup. Garza for 4 years would have been a huge mistake. I know with every pitcher his next pitch could be his last. But I don't like the odds of Garza making it through four years without a major arm issue.

[backwardsk]

Norris will be the #5. Gausman will start in the minors unless Chen isn't ready. If Gausman pitches well, then you look at trading Norris. But im content with Tillman, Jimenez, Chen, Gonzo, and Norris as the starting five. Could be the most consistent starting five we've had in a while.

I like this with Aceves stretched out. There will be some periods where they'll want to give Chen and/or Gonzo an extra day.

[Guest]

Can anyone help me get the white lines out? I just cant seem to do it.

[Morgan423]

Zach Britton is not a happy camper today.

Definitely not. But he had his opportunities.

[backwardsk]

Zach Britton is not a happy camper today.

Hopefully, for him, I hope he's a change of scenery guy. Because I can't see him breaking camp with the O's when they head north.

[tntoriole]

Zach Britton is not a happy camper today.

Neither is Brian Matusz.

[Bosibus]

Because the chance that he returns to his Cy Young performance of 2008-2009 is pretty darn low?

With the Rockies, he allowed 0.5 HR/9 - the CO park is quite big; it's hitter friendly because it pumps 2Bs and 3Bs, not HRs. With Cleveland, it was 1.0 HR/9. All the rest of his peripherals were pretty similar.

The projection systems put Garza at 2.7/1.9 WAR; Jimenez is at 2.5/1.8.

There's no reason to think that Jimenez will be better than Garza in 2014. Value-wise, they are similar pitchers: Garza has been more consistent year-to-year, but he's had some injury problems.

And they were signed for the same contract but one cost the 17th pick.

I get what you are saying but Garza may have not signed with the Os for similar money. I know you probably know this but I still feel like it needs to be said. Comparing contracts is not that easy in this situation.

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[Morgan423]

Hopefully, for him, I hope he's a change of scenery guy. Because I can't see him breaking camp with the O's when they head north.

Probably ends up with the Cubs. :laughlol:

[BillySmith]

Zach Britton is not a happy camper today.

Man, that. A performing Britton opens all kinds of possibilities. But I think he's going to get lost in the shuffle and we will get not much value. Sucks.

[ConnO'sFan]

Breakdown by month in 2013:

March/April: 7.13 ERA, 1.333 WHIP

May: 4.23 ERA, 1.373 WHIP

June: 3.09 ERA, 1.625 WHIP

July: 2.83 ERA, 1.360 WHIP

August: 3.10 ERA, 1.379 WHIP

September: 1.09 ERA, 1.016 WHIP

I will gladly take the average of this (6 months) for my #1 starter. Gladly. I didn't follow Ubaldo as an Indian much.

Thanks for that breakdown.