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Does Chen get a QO? Does he accept?

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Does Chen get a QO? Does he accept?  

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  1. 1. Does Chen get a QO? Does he accept?

    • Chen receives QO and accepts
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    • Chen receives QO and declines
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    • Chen doesn't receive QO
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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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Why not? A one year deal for a league average or slightly better left handed pitcher who is still relatively young?

Assuming he pitches to form I would have no problem at all with Chen back on a one year deal next year.

O's should have plenty of room for his salary.

He may be slightly better. We should look at what those comps have gotten on the FA market. I know KC was stupid enough to give Vargas over 32 million.

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Would you have a problem with Chen back on a one year deal at QO price?

I believe that league average lefties, (or slightly better) with a qualifying offer attached, will be able to obtain an AAV of 13 million per year for three years. Chen? I believe he is going for 65 million.

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Crazysilver03 Hangout Grand Counsel

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Would you have a problem with Chen back on a one year deal at QO price?

I would be fine with it. Think it could precipitate trading Gonzo or Tillman for a position player. But the nice thing is that you will know if he is back very early in the off season.

I would rather have him for one year at $16M than many years at $12M+

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Most of my argument around him accepting the offer is that he would do a lot better the following off season. Same reason to not offer Norris.

You mean that if his elbow stays intact he might parlay a better deal?

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You think the price of free agents is going to fall?

Not for the top guys, no. Zimmermann, Price, maybe Samardijia will get 9 figure contracts. Once those three plus Cueto, Fister, and Latos get their deals, how many teams are going to be able to pay out $50M for Masterson, Chen, Norris? This doesn't take into account Grienke opting out.

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Not for the top guys, no. Zimmermann, Price, maybe Samardijia will get 9 figure contracts. Once those three plus Cueto, Fister, and Latos get their deals, how many teams are going to be able to pay out $50M for Masterson, Chen, Norris? This doesn't take into account Grienke opting out.

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Norris could very easily be a bad gamble but unless Chen regresses he's a lock for a QO.

He's slightly better then league average.

He's succeeded in the AL.

He's left handed.

He'll be 30 next year.

I don't think folks realize that Chen is still pretty young.

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Not for the top guys, no. Zimmermann, Price, maybe Samardijia will get 9 figure contracts. Once those three plus Cueto, Fister, and Latos get their deals, how many teams are going to be able to pay out $50M for Masterson, Chen, Norris? This doesn't take into account Grienke opting out.

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50 is the minimum for a ~30 healthy lefty. League average with good workload history. Or slightly better. And with Boras.

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Probably not. Would you make a QO to Norris if he comes close to repeating last year? If so, then there might be some concern that both could accept. Small probability of that happening though.

I would be very much on the fence with Norris.

I don't think there is even a 5% chance then Chen accepts the QO. He would be more likely to sign an extension.

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