Why No QO to Markakis?

[Bahama O's Fan]

Are they that far along in discussions? Are they afraid he would take it?

[O's_first]

Are they that far along in discussions? Are they afraid he would take it?

It only makes sense if they are very close to a deal. Otherwise, what is the harm in giving him a QO?

[Frobby]

Are they that far along in discussions? Are they afraid he would take it?

Both, I suspect, but more the latter. If they wanted him back for $15+ mm they would have exercised his option.

[Guest]

Are they that far along in discussions? Are they afraid he would take it?

Cause Nick not worth 15.3m a year.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Would Nick have taken it or looked for 35-40 mil guaranteed rather than just 15 mil guaranteed?

[AlbionHero]

I'd be very surprised if he didn't accept it, so they likely didn't want to pay him 15 million for a season.

[Frobby]

I don't think Markakis gets 30 or 40M with no QO hanging over his head. With a QO he might not even get a contract.

You're hilarious. Let's revisit this when Nick signs.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I don't think Markakis gets 30 or 40M with no QO hanging over his head. With a QO he might not even get a contract.

I see people speculating on here that we might be paying him that much. Why would we do that if he can't get it on the open market?

[DrungoHazewood]

I don't think Markakis gets 30 or 40M with no QO hanging over his head. With a QO he might not even get a contract.

Are you kidding, or are you saying the value of a compensatory pick is $20M? All the comp pick does is chop maybe $5M off a player's value. Sometimes that's significant, sometimes not.

[Frobby]

I see people speculating on here that we might be paying him that much. Why would we do that if he can't get it on the open market?

It's all speculation until Nick signs a contract or we get a solid report of what is on offer. We don't know what Nick can get on the open market. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on the subject. Personally, I think 3/$30 mm is about the worst he'd do, and he might do a bit better (in either years or dollars). But I've seen some smart posters who don't think he'd do better than 3/$24 mm, and could do worse.

[Can_of_corn]

I see people speculating on here that we might be paying him that much. Why would we do that if he can't get it on the open market?

They did it with Roberts.

[sportsfan8703]

I've already accepted the fact that Nick is going to get 4/46. That's my prediction. For an even 12 when factoring the buy out. So he takes a 3 million a year paycut from the last two years.

[Frobby]

They did it with Roberts.

At the time, the Orioles were having a very hard time persuading quality free agents to come to Baltimore, and faced a serious PR problem if Roberts left. As much as Nick is a fan favorite, after three years of winning, nobody is going to be up in arms about whatever Dan decides is best for the team. Even me. If Nick goes, I'll be sad, not mad. But a lot of Orioles fans would have rioted if BRob had gotten away.

[Can_of_corn]

Didn't say it wasn't justified, just that they overpaid to keep him. Don't recall if Mora was an overpay when he signed.

[Bahama O's Fan]

They did it with Roberts.

Did Dan do that contract with Roberts?