Kazmir v. Gallardo

[orioles4lyfe]

Per Rotoworld:

"According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Royals, A's, Cardinals, Orioles, Astros, and Nationals are the finalists for free agent starter Scott Kazmir.

Nightengale says there is "nothing imminent yet," but it sounds like the 31-year-old left-hander could be the next domino to fall on a free agent market that still carries some big-time names. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported over the weekend that Kazmir had a few three-year offers on the table but was looking for a team to give him a fourth guaranteed year. He did not finish the 2015 season on the highest of notes, posting a 4.17 ERA across his final 73 1/3 regular-season innings with the Astros. Kazmir had a 2.38 ERA in 109 2/3 innings with Oakland before the July 23 trade to Houston, and he was pretty good throughout 2014."

I think he makes a decision before Christmas.

[Number5]

Per Rotoworld:

"According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Royals, A's, Cardinals, Orioles, Astros, and Nationals are the finalists for free agent starter Scott Kazmir.

Nightengale says there is "nothing imminent yet," but it sounds like the 31-year-old left-hander could be the next domino to fall on a free agent market that still carries some big-time names. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported over the weekend that Kazmir had a few three-year offers on the table but was looking for a team to give him a fourth guaranteed year. He did not finish the 2015 season on the highest of notes, posting a 4.17 ERA across his final 73 1/3 regular-season innings with the Astros. Kazmir had a 2.38 ERA in 109 2/3 innings with Oakland before the July 23 trade to Houston, and he was pretty good throughout 2014."

I think he makes a decision before Christmas.

It seems a bit unusual to see 6 teams listed as "finalists."

[Number5]

My kid Nate is young, cost-controlled, and left-handed, so he's got that in common with the folks you mention. The attribute we forgot was "good".

Ah, come on, Dad. He's a good kid isn't he?

[DrungoHazewood]

Ah, come on, Dad. He's a good kid isn't he?

He was the best or second-best player on his 8-year-old machine pitch team. But, for full disclosure, half the team batted .073 with an 80% strikeout rate and a .000 fielding percentage.

[srock]

I'm not exciting to sign either of these guys for 3 + years and $12-$15 AAV.

Kazmir is inconsistent.

Gallardo is basically Miguel Gonzales with more ground balls, more IP, and a longer track record. All reasons I prefer Gallardo to Kazmir but NOT good enough reasons to invest heavily in him.

Honestly I'd rather give Chen more money and more years then signing either of these guys.

[DrungoHazewood]

It seems a bit unusual to see 6 teams listed as "finalists."

It was a 256-team tournament. Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia, Mexico, the Baseball Bundesliga and all the indy leagues got into the bidding early on.

[TouchemAll]

IF this is all we get not happy with either BUT...

To me this is easy roll the dice with Kazmir...

Starting to get this BAD feeling the O's will be stuck trying out Matusz. :slytf:

[Number5]

It was a 256-team tournament. Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia, Mexico, the Baseball Bundesliga and all the indy leagues got into the bidding early on.

WQell, it is good to see that we have edged out the Yakult Swallows.

[DrungoHazewood]

WQell, it is good to see that we have edged out the Yakult Swallows.

And the Brother Elephants! Not to mention the Baldham Boars.

[Creamsicle]

We adopted black jerseys for Ben's starts. Here's predicting the whole team in sweaters when Kazmir pitches for us.

[Number5]

We adopted black jerseys for Ben's starts. Here's predicting the whole team in sweaters when Kazmir pitches for us.

I saw what you did there.

[24fps]

My kid Nate is young, cost-controlled, and left-handed, so he's got that in common with the folks you mention. The attribute we forgot was "good".

Using the terms "kid" and "cost-controlled" in the same sentence is very, very amusing.

[DrungoHazewood]

Using the terms "kid" and "cost-controlled" in the same sentence is very, very amusing.

His salary is $85/year, give-or-take, and we still have the reserve clause.

[Number5]

His salary is $85/year, give-or-take, and we still have the reserve clause.

Wait until you see how much he eats when he is 12-13. :laughlol:

[DrungoHazewood]

Wait until you see how much he eats when he is 12-13. :laughlol:

He is my kid, so he will probably be 4' 10", 90 pounds at 13, yet still consume 8000 calories a day.