Would you rather have Nick Markakis or Parra in RF next year

[weams]

What he said was,"I bet," yada, yada, yada. Don't say he's wrong, just set the parameters of the bet and take his money if you disagree.

I think,, if he is not actually using facts that he is saying that there is another team out there that would bid a better prospect return than I offered. And indeed he may be right. But at the time, Seattle was the last team to grab that four year chair. And I can't see that too many would be up for that three legged one.

[Ruzious]

What he said was,"I bet," yada, yada, yada. Don't say he's wrong, just set the parameters of the bet and take his money if you disagree.

You're right, but it's too easy. I could point out - he's 3rd in the AL with a .954 OPS - behind a guy by the name of Cabrera and another by the name of Trout - but why bother?

[Ruzious]

I think,, if he is not actually using facts that he is saying that there is another team out there that would bid a better prospect return than I offered. And indeed he may be right. But at the time, Seattle was the last team to grab that four year chair. And I can't see that too many would be up for that three legged one.

He's done significantly better or worse than when he signed that contract?

[Can_of_corn]

I think,, if he is not actually using facts that he is saying that there is another team out there that would bid a better prospect return than I offered. And indeed he may be right. But at the time, Seattle was the last team to grab that four year chair. And I can't see that too many would be up for that three legged one.

I think a 3/42.75 deal with him coming off his last two seasons is a better risk then a 4/57 deal after the 2014 season. Even if he is a year older.

[weams]

You're right, but it's too easy. I could point out - he's 3rd in the AL with a .954 OPS - behind a guy by the name of Cabrera and another by the name of Trout - but why bother?

No, I was actually good for the fact. And I did make your argument in the other post. I do suppose that there are few takers for his deal still. Even with the Trout and Cabrera comps. BTW, I bet you could get Cabrera. Pretty sure that you could have him and Verlander for Caleb Joseph and Schoop.

[weams]

I think a 3/42.75 deal with him coming off his last two seasons is a better risk then a 4/57 deal after the 2014 season. Even if he is a year older.

Even with the back scares? Ok. I might be mad. Talking crazy again. So, since it was us and Seattle only bidding last year once it got past 3/38, who else would be looking for the aging DH for three years for that this year? And what would they give up?

[Ruzious]

No, I was actually good for the fact. And I did make your argument in the other post. I do suppose that there are few takers for his deal still. Even with the Trout and Cabrera comps. BTW, I bet you could get Cabrera. Pretty sure that you could have him and Verlander for Caleb Joseph and Schoop.

Yeah, you could feed several small countries with the Cabrera and Verly contracts.

[Can_of_corn]

Even with the back scares? Ok. I might be mad. Talking crazy again. So, since it was us and Seattle only bidding last year once it got past 3/38, who else would be looking for the aging DH for three years for that this year? And what would they give up?

No idea. Just saying that, to me, the contract looks better now then when he signed it.

[wildcard]

Nick's problem is he turned into a 0-2.5 win player some time ago.

Fangraphs says Nick has a 3.8 WAR over the last two years.

[Can_of_corn]

Fangraphs says Nick has a 3.8 WAR over the last two years.

3.8/2=1.9.

He's been between 0 and 2.5 every year since 2009. That's seven straight years of average.

[weams]

3.8/2=1.9.

He's been between 0 and 2.5 every year since 2009. That's seven straight years of average.

He hit a homer tonight!

[Can_of_corn]

He hit a homer tonight!

Is that three?

I remember when he hit three in a game.

[SteveA]

Span is a CFer. As a FA he will probably picks a team that lets him play that position. That is not the O's. He probably can't pass the O's physical after having hip surgery in September.

Rasmus did not want to come to Baltimore last off season. Probably will not choose the O's this off season.

Jaskson's value is as CFer. Doesn't hit that well. His last two years he has not broken a 700 OPS nor a 309 OBP. He is not what the O's need as a starting corner OFer.

Fowler probably gets a QO. In 8 season's he has almost never played any where but CF. He will probably pick a team that wants him to play CF.

How many teams are out there looking for CFs?

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[eddie83]

3.8/2=1.9.

He's been between 0 and 2.5 every year since 2009. That's seven straight years of average.

If average players are so easy to find then why don't we have more of them around the core?

[Can_of_corn]

If average players are so easy to find then why don't we have more of them around the core?

Because performance at that level tends to be erratic.