Which would you prefer?

[wildcard]

The cost about the same annually.

But the overall cost is much less and therefore so in the risk. Whole different market IMO.

[Stotle]

But the overall cost is much less and therefore so in the risk. Whole different market IMO.

I'm not trying to force you to engage with the question. I don't agree with your take on the markets.

[Number5]

No. You can assume in-house solution if you need to in order to answer the question.

I'm sorry, but I can't see a reasonable way to make this comparison. You could reasonably compare the Heyward and Upton signings to the Davis signing, I suppose, but none of the Heyward, Upton and Zimmermann signings can really be compared to signing Gallardo plus Fowler in any logical manner. They just aren't similar players and contracts at all, IMO.

[Stotle]

I'm sorry, but I can't see a reasonable way to make this comparison. You could reasonably compare the Heyward and Upton signings to the Davis signing, I suppose, but none of the Heyward, Upton and Zimmermann signings can really be compared to signing Gallardo plus Fowler in any logical manner. They just aren't similar players and contracts at all, IMO.

Noted. Sorry not to have your further thoughts.

[Can_of_corn]

But that's a vacuum. No team operates this year only.

Heyward's going to opt out anyway.

[Aristotelian]

Pretty good poll. I think looking back on the offseason, Zimmerman's deal is the best value. I like Heyward but not with the opt-out and the pick.

[Ripken]

Zim

and then... what it seems we're about to do. Of course, Gall/Fowl are one-half-to-one-third total cost than all those other deals, so annually or not, it's not the same.

[Stotle]

Zim

and then... what it seems we're about to do. Of course, Gall/Fowl are one-half-to-one-third total cost than all those other deals, so annually or not, it's not the same.

Some teams might feel that way. Some teams don't.

[utvolzac]

Where is the option to keep our picks and try and re-stock the farm system?

[MDtransplant757]

Where is the option to keep our picks and try and re-stock the farm system?

Not here apparently.

[JayThomas]

Where is the option to keep our picks and try and re-stock the farm system?

Given that this wasn't an option (which I would've taken), I'd take Justin. He'd have been a monster offensively in OPACY.

[TINSTAAPP]

I voted for Heyward because I had a brainfart and thought you were talking about Ryan Zimmermann instead of Jordan Zimmermann. I would have sacrificed the first round pick for Jordan Zimmermann without a doubt. He's very durable and consistent. You can count on him for 30+ starts, 190+ innings like clockwork. He would have been a great stabilizing force in the rotation.

[Just Regular]

With Machado having 3 years to go, I do think the brevity of the term for this 20-25M AAV is applicable here.

In 2019, I could see the club carrying two $20M+ individuals in Davis and Machado, but three is pushing it.

As I see it we're assembling Manny's supporting cast. Maybe the time is now to look at a Gausman extension.

[utvolzac]

Given that this wasn't an option (which I would've taken), I'd take Justin. He'd have been a monster offensively in OPACY.

Kazmir at 3/48 with no QO would have been my 1st choice

[JayThomas]

Kazmir at 3/48 with no QO would have been my 1st choice

Yes, that would've been my choice on the pitching side as well.