Os Sign O'Day for 4 Years - It's official

[weams]

You think it would be a good idea to offer O'Day 15-16 for one year?

Not really. It would be a good test though wouldn't it? With no long term ill effects.

[Can_of_corn]

Not really. It would be a good test though wouldn't it? With no long term ill effects.

Would a Union Rep be allowed to accept one?

[weams]

Would a Union Rep be allowed to accept one?

I do not know? Good question. It's been rumored not.

[weams]

A good test for what? To see if he'd accept it? Would you offer Steve Pearce a QO? Of course not. Give O'Day a choice between a 3-21 or even a 3/24 contract and a 1/16M contract and I don't like the outcome. O'Day on a 1 year 16M contract and no pick. You must love comp picks to take that risk. Is Josh Hart worth a 1/16M contract offer to Darren O'Day? You can probably find one or two comp picks in the last couple years to make a counter argument but they are the exception. The comp picks are lottery tickets. I'll take one less lottery ticket and keep the extra 7-8M that O'Day wouldn't get on the open market.

I'm sure you are right. But man, it would be fun to see what would happen. And no. Steve Pearce is a whole different animal. A 3.5 million dollar player coming off a HORRIBLE year.

[weams]

Hypothetical. If Steve Pearce was the union rep, you don't think he'd be allowed to accept a QO this year?

That would be money enough to turn a man scab. Wouldn't it?

[weams]

Wouldn't be much a test, would it? I don't think O'Day would be much of a test either.

I think it would. I am permitted to think it would be interesting.

[Frobby]

I think it would. I am permitted to think it would be interesting.

Robertson turned down a QO last year and got 4/$46 mm. I think O'Day will do better than 3/$21 mm. More like 3/$25 mm or even 4/$30 mm. But I doubt he'd turn down a QO and you simply can't pay him $16 mm for a season.

[weams]

Robertson turned down a QO last year and got 4/$46 mm. I think O'Day will do better than 3/$21 mm. More like 3/$25 mm or even 4/$30 mm. But I doubt he'd turn down a QO and you simply can't pay him $16 mm for a season.

I agree with this. I was just dreaming a dream.

[weams]

Robertson turned down a QO last year and got 4/$46 mm. I think O'Day will do better than 3/$21 mm. More like 3/$25 mm or even 4/$30 mm. But I doubt he'd turn down a QO and you simply can't pay him $16 mm for a season.

Darren wont get the 4/36 Miller did or the 4/40 Miller was offered. But I could see 4/28 for certain.

[El Gordo]

Darren wont get the 4/36 Miller did or the 4/40 Miller was offered. But I could see 4/28 for certain.

He'll get AAV but not years.

[Nevermore]

O'Day is going to get a 3/21M contract from someone. I don't think he'll bet much more than that. Anything more than that is getting close to what is considered closer money and I don't believe a team will sign O'Day to close. I do appreciate O'Day. I just don't want to pay him 3/21M.

I am probably in the minority here. But I believe that O'Day is worth 3/21M. If it takes that to keep him, then I say go for it.

[Frobby]

I am probably in the minority here. But I believe that O'Day is worth 3/21M. If it takes that to keep him, then I say go for it.

I'd be tempted at that price, but I think it will take more.

[weams]

I am probably in the minority here. But I believe that O'Day is worth 3/21M. If it takes that to keep him, then I say go for it.

I'd be tempted at that price, but I think it will take more.

I agree with both of you.

[waroriole]

I'd be tempted at that price, but I think it will take more.

That's a lot of money to pay to your bullpen (including what Zach will get). Especially for a team with such a limited budget.

[OFFNY]

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(vs. NATIONALS, 9/22)

O'Day recorded his 4th save of the year tonight.

Again ...... I like having a primary closer, but not an exclusive closer. I like the notion that every once in a while, somebody besides Britton ought to be capable of coming into a close game and finishing it.