Kazmir v. Gallardo

[Capn Vivi]

I was surprised to find out Mat Latos' FIP last season was lower than Chen's.

Mat Latos

Age 28

2015 FIP: 3.72

2015 K/9: 7.7

2015 K/BB: 3.13

Lifetime ERA: 3.51

Wei-Yin Chen

Age 30

2015 FIP: 4.16

2015 K/9: 7.2

2015 K/BB: 3.73

Lifetime ERA: 3.72

All that considered, Latos only put up a 78 ERA+ last year, while Chen put up 124. If you'd ask me, Latos would not be a bad bounce-back candidate at all.

[Bradysburns]

I went Gallardo, even with the pick. He has just looked more consistent to me over the years. Kazmir... I got a weird feeling he might break down again. The wheels could just come clean off at some point. They probably won't, given that he has come back from that already. But... I think Gallardo is a safer sign, all other things being equal (which they are not, given the pick factor).

[Can_of_corn]

And Chen a strong candidate to regress.

[Bradysburns]

And Chen a strong candidate to regress.

Based on his history, so is Kazmir - to some degree. I'm not terribly sad we didn't get him. A little maybe... but not a lot.

[Roll Tide]

I have no interest giving my number one pick up for Gallerdp..it will show how foolish DD is if he does. Now if the O's change their approach and sign Upton then giving up the #2 wouldn't be that big of a deal.

[Can_of_corn]

I have no interest giving my number one pick up for Gallerdp..it will show how foolish DD is if he does. Now if the O's change their approach and sign Upton then giving up the #2 wouldn't be that big of a deal.

They wouldn't be giving up a #2.

[oriole]

Any chance the O's match up with the lefty heavy Dodgers? What would it take to get Alex Wood?

I'm steering away from Gallardo. He is not worth a pick.

[Number5]

I was interested in Kazmir, but not at 3/$48. With the Dodgers seemingly now out on Chen, maybe we can work a reasonable deal with him, after all. Stranger things have happened.

[JayThomas]

Any chance the O's match up with the lefty heavy Dodgers? What would it take to get Alex Wood?

I'm steering away from Gallardo. He is not worth a pick.

Anything remotely like this would be great. (And) I'm agreeing on the Gallardo no go. Then get Latos or Fister and move on to the batting lineup.

[MDtransplant757]

I was interested in Kazmir, but not at 3/$48. With the Dodgers seemingly now out on Chen, maybe we can work a reasonable deal with him, after all. Stranger things have happened.

That they have, and we should see who they want to trade for. Bundy, Tillman, Gonzo and Ubaldo are on the table if I'm the GM.

[FanSince88]

Would 4/60 without the opt-out been enough to beat the Dodgers deal?

[FanSince88]

None of the starting pitchers left on the FA market are worth giving up the 14th pick. I would focus on a bounce-back candidate like Latos or Fister, or perhaps both.

I would like to see the O's sign both Latos and Fister. Let's bulk up on depth and quantity if we aren't going to get quality SP. Also make it an open competition in ST -- 7 or 8 guys competing for 5 spots, no guarantees to anyone, except maybe KG if he finally has a plausible third pitch.

[wildcard]

I would like to see the O's sign both Latos and Fister. Let's bulk up on depth and quantity if we aren't going to get quality SP. Also make it an open competition in ST -- 7 or 8 guys competing for 5 spots, no guarantees to anyone, except maybe KG if he finally has a plausible third pitch.

O's don't have enough money in the budget for both. Fister's decrease is velo is pretty scary. I would take Lato if he can pass the physical.

[weams]

O's don't have enough money in the budget for both. Fister's decrease is velo is pretty scary. I would take Lato if he can pass the physical.

What is the budget by the way?

[wildcard]

What is the budget by the way?

Well, its not 105m. Probably around 130m from what we have seen so far.