Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[Going Underground]

Absolutely. Either he really wanted to play in Houston or we just weren't interested.

Reports in the warehouse said some people really wanted him and others not as much.

[Redskins Rick]

Reports in the warehouse said some people really wanted him and others not as much.

The dude has question marks, that is true, and if you overlook last season, one could be incline to be all in on him.

[Redskins Rick]

$7? Wow.

7 million, with incentives, its closer to 12 million.

Fister's deal could be worth as much as $12 million with performance bonuses, according to a report by MLB Daily Dish.

[Rene88]

$7? Wow.

What the heck is DD doing....for a 1-year? And only $7 million.

Shaking my head....

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[Rene88]

I'd happily have signed Fister at 1/$7 mm. In fact, I would have signed him for 1/$10 mm.

Nuts. This is frustrating news.

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[Redskins Rick]

Just have to hope this means they have a plan already in mind not involving Fister. My opinion? We're going to sign Gallardo.

I dont share your opinion that we are giving up #14 for the dude, sorry, just IMO

[crawjo]

News of Fister's collapsing velocity leave me feeling relieved that we didn't sign him, at almost any price.

[waroriole]

I'd happily have signed Fister at 1/$7 mm. In fact, I would have signed him for 1/$10 mm.

It's a hell of a lot better than Gallardo at any price.

[jamalshw]

On the surface it looks like we should have played on this one, but the velocity dip has me concerned. I was willing to lump that in with some of the injury concerns from last year, but perhaps there's reason to believe its something more. He's a bit too young to be really in full on decline (aside from injury aided decline), but perhaps he's one that falls earlier than others.

The fact that no other team played on him above the 1/$7M with incentives should tell everyone something. Perhaps the red flags are bigger than they seem. I'm not so much surprised by the deal as much as surprised that it wasn't at least with a NL club and/or in a huge park. I figured he'd have to take an incentive laiden pillow contract, but I assumed someone would hand it to him in a more favorable environment for him to deliver.

[jamalshw]

I really think we're going trade route for the pitcher unless Gallardo settles for something at or below 3/$30M.

[Crazysilver03]

I'd happily have signed Fister at 1/$7 mm. In fact, I would have signed him for 1/$10 mm.

I kind of laugh at some of the reactions on this board. Not directed at Frobby. But some people that are complaining about not signing Fister would also be upset if we signed him at this deal and he sucked and got lucky released in June.

[Rene88]

I kind of laugh at some of the reactions on this board. Not directed at Frobby. But some people that are complaining about not signing Fister would also be upset if we signed him at this deal and he sucked and got lucky released in June.

Stop doing the "us vs. them" mantra dude. Doesn't help this board.

For $7m and 1 year, you pull the trigger, period. Put him in the bullpen like Nats did.

You need depth. Your right, he may not work but that's why you have a few options.

That's a steal for the chance in today's market.

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[Crazysilver03]

Stop doing the "us vs. them" mantra dude. Doesn't help this board.

For $7m and 1 year, you pull the trigger, period. Put him in the bullpen like Nats did.

You need depth. Your right, he may not work but that's why you have a few options.

That's a steal for the chance in today's market.

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You put him in the bullpen at the expense of who?

In what sense is this an "us vs them" post? Stop crying foul at anything you don't agree with.

[Redskins Rick]

Stop doing the "us vs. them" mantra dude. Doesn't help this board.

For $7m and 1 year, you pull the trigger, period. Put him in the bullpen like Nats did.

You need depth. Your right, he may not work but that's why you have a few options.

That's a steal for the chance in today's market.

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Its more like 12 million, if you count incentives.

[Herman]

I dont share your opinion that we are giving up #14 for the dude, sorry, just IMO

So they can draft another pitcher that they fail to develop or gets injured?